Rise and Thrive. Are you struggling with motivation when embarking on a new task or goal? That is because we are focusing on the wrong thing. Motivation does indeed get the ball rolling, but dedication and discipline keep the ball rolling when our motivation wanes. When I set my mind to a new goal, I keep going until I have crushed it, or when it’s a lifestyle change entirely, I just keep going. That being said, I woke up this am and surely did not want to do my cardio to start my day, I wanted to stay in bed so bad. There was no motivation to be found, but I dedicated myself to making this change and the disciplined part of me said “Angel, you have to mark this off your list otherwise you will disappoint yourself”. And up I got. Remember, your goals are yours, setting them based on pleasing others is like hoping you will always be motivated. If you need assistance staying positive, motivated, dedicated, and disciplined in your goals do not hesitate to seek me out.