(2:17:30 P) jeremymeyersftw@gmail.com/FEDA2AD3: the volition stuff was productive in better describing a clear pattern of my motivation challenges
(2:18:03 P) jeremymeyersftw@gmail.com/FEDA2AD3: because i dont actually…like… motivation is okay for me, i do have motivation to do things, its just that when i try to turn that into action, my distress level spikes
(2:18:11 P) jeremymeyersftw@gmail.com/FEDA2AD3: so separating out motivation from volition is useful
(2:18:27 P) jeremymeyersftw@gmail.com/FEDA2AD3: so it turns out that there’s a clear pattern
(2:18:35 P) jeremymeyersftw@gmail.com/FEDA2AD3: 1. Have motivation to do a thing
(2:18:53 P) jeremymeyersftw@gmail.com/FEDA2AD3: 2. Get triggered at the point of volition and for whatever reason do not end up doing the thing at a that point
(2:19:15 P) jeremymeyersftw@gmail.com/FEDA2AD3: 3. Self-recrimination and judgment around being “unable” to do the thing or “still unable” or whatever
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(2:20:03 P) jeremymeyersftw@gmail.com/FEDA2AD3: 4. Talk that chips away at the validity of my initial motivation to do the thing, in order to soothe myself down from #3. like “well, not doing the thing has its benefits” or “maybe i didnt really want to do the thing anyway” or “i can do it later” or whatever
- motivation, as defined as ‘the intent and desire to take a particular action
- volition, as defined as ‘turning motivation into action’