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Let’s Get Motivated!
  • Coastal Center for Obesity
  • Support Group
  • Melissa Bailey Arizpe, Psy.D.
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Motivation
  • n : the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action; the reason for the action; "we did not understand his motivation"; "he acted with the best of motives" [syn: motive, need] (Dictionary.com)
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What motivates us?
  • Being challenged is inevitable, being defeated is optional!
  • NEVER GIVE UP.
    • Author Unknown

  • Past experiences
  • Money
  • Acceptance
  • Love
  • Power
  • Success
  • Meaning
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Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
  • Common theory of motivation that states people must fulfill lower level needs before higher level needs.
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Stages of Change
  • Precontemplation
  • Contemplation
  • Preparation
  • Maintenance
  • Action
  • Before success comes in any man's life he is sure to meet with much temporary defeat and, perhaps, some failures. When defeat overtakes a man, the easiest and most logical thing to do is to quit. That is exactly what the majority of men do.
    Napoleon Hill
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Stages of Change
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Ways to Motivate
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Ways to Motivate
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When all else fails….
  • When motivating yourself fails..
  • Get professional help!
  • Counseling, professional support provides external accountability.