I don't really see things in terms of motivation. I think that if theres a motivation, it does itself and all I can do is not get in the way of it. The initial motivation isn't something that I chose or that I can really alter.

So in terms of allowing this motivation to do its work on my actual actions, one of the big things for me would be balancing my blood sugar through what I eat, just as a prerequisite to any serious work - work cant be done when youre facing highs and lows, or if your body is reminding you that's its there when something important needs doing.

"Hi! I'm hungry. What are you doing? I'm sleeping now. Lets go to sleep!"

So basically my only real input into motivation is that if i don't 100% like doing something in that moment, I wont do it, and Ive never really tried to get myself to do anything, because shifting my attention and behaviour is like trying to carry a staircase upstairs, it doesn't really happen no matter how much you try .

I think its a matter of resolving the conflict for dos and donts for every action, the little wasteful monologue of what would be more beneficial for you at a certain time. So as a rule of thumb you can do what I do which is just go with whatever the first thought is, just because it got their first and it demands that level of manners.

And stop your body talking too much. Eat some porridge, thatll do it.

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- Liam Beale