In the TedX talk, Tali Sharot takes us through various ways that we change our own behaviors, and those of others in a positive manner to make us better within ourselves. This text describes how we can motivate ourselves to change our behavior.
Action & Awareness
We believe that if we scare people into an action we can influence their behavior. However in reality this has little or no impact as we usually decide to shutdown from the information told to us and make excuses in our minds. We seek positive actions wherever we can. We will always accept a better view on our futures over the negative. The first thing to understand about behavioral change is that it’s hard. In a recent TedX talk by Mel Robbins, an author, life coach, TV host and CNN commentator, she introduced the concept of activation energy as being the primary ingredient for behavioral change. In chemistry, activation energy refers to the least amount of energy required for a reaction to take place. Her point was, to create any kind of behavioral change requires more energy than to stay the same. She used the example that if you want to face activation energy head-on, start your day one hour earlier than you normally do. It takes effort and energy to create new habits to replace old ones that are routine.
Progress, Competition and Goal
We like to be a part of what everyone else is doing, and we can use this to influence people into the right actions. Competition allows people to satisfy the need to win, a rivalry provides the opportunity or reason for improving their performance, and motivates them to put forth greater effort. Also, we can highlight the progress of others to keep them on the right track. People like to move forward, and showing them this can build the up in the right ways. Define why the goal is important to you . Be clear on your motivation that you can draw upon during those moments when you don’t feel like doing anything
Immediate Reward
If people are rewarded they are more likely to do something they otherwise would not. This can help build better habits as they associated the positive actions of the future with getting something in return. An immediate reward strengthens the association between the activity and the goal of the activity, making people feel like the task is rewarding in and of itself.
Conclusion
In conclusion, it is possible to motivate yourself to Change Your Behavior. With these things we can feel more in control of our lives and motivate us correctly.