{"id":7886,"date":"2023-09-07T10:55:07","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T16:55:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/howtobefit.com\/coach-blog\/?p=7886"},"modified":"2025-10-11T16:39:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T22:39:15","slug":"intrinsic-motivation-to-reach-your-goals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/howtobefit.com\/coach-blog\/2023\/09\/07\/intrinsic-motivation-to-reach-your-goals\/","title":{"rendered":"Intrinsic Motivation To Reach Your Goals"},"content":{"rendered":"

Intrinsic motivation to reach your goals is the drive to do something because of how it makes you feel versus what you will get for doing it. Scroll down to read this post from\u00a0Cemile Kavountzis<\/a> in The BODi Blog.<\/p>\n

\"Intrinsic<\/p>\n

What brings you to your mat or inspires you to lace up your sneakers? Motivation can come from different places, especially in our social media-influenced lives.<\/p>\n

Sometimes we\u00a0sabotage our fitness motivation<\/a>\u00a0without even realizing it or\u00a0we need an extra push to work out<\/a>. Understanding intrinsic motivation can help you reach your goals \u2014 fitness and otherwise.<\/p>\n

\u201cIntrinsic motivation is the drive to do something because of how it makes you feel versus what you will get for doing it,\u201d explains\u00a0Gabrielle Bolin<\/a>, an ACE-certified personal trainer and health coach.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how\u00a0intrinsic motivation<\/a>\u00a0helps for the long haul.<\/p>\n

What Is Intrinsic Motivation?<\/h2>\n

\u201cIntrinsic motivation is a type of motivation that exists in someone when there are not any rewards in play,\u201d explains certified personal trainer\u00a0Katie Webb<\/a>. \u201cSomeone is intrinsically motivated when they do something for the joy, excitement, and overall inner accomplishment, and not for any sort of prize or profit.\u201d<\/p>\n

Studies<\/a>\u00a0have linked intrinsic motivation to enhanced learning, performance, creativity, and psychological wellness.<\/p>\n

3 Types of Intrinsic Motivation<\/h2>\n

Whether it\u2019s your job, your workout, or your chores at home, motivation is what moves you to get things done. When the drive is coming from within you versus an external source, these are the main reasons:<\/p>\n

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  1. Autonomy<\/strong>: the need to take charge of your own life.<\/li>\n
  2. Mastery<\/strong>: the need to learn and improve.<\/li>\n
  3. Purpose<\/strong>: the need to connect to what makes you happiest.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Motivation<\/h2>\n

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    You may get out of bed because your alarm goes off and you need to get to work. Or, maybe it\u2019s because the sunshine is streaming through your window and you can\u2019t wait to\u00a0get outside for a run<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Neither reason is bad. After all, good vibes won\u2019t pay your rent or fill your gas tank.<\/p>\n

    However, when your alarm goes off on a cold, rainy morning and work is your only reason for waking up, you might hit the snooze button a couple of times.<\/p>\n

    In contrast, if you\u2019re training for your\u00a0first marathon<\/a>\u00a0because it\u2019s a dream to finish one, you\u2019re likely to feel exhilarated by the thought of sloshing through puddles.<\/p>\n

    \u201cWhile both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation are powerful, extrinsic motivation is the drive to perform based on potential reward or validation, so it is easily lost or forgotten about,\u201d says Balin. \u201cIntrinsic motivation, however, is completely internal, so it\u2019s often more meaningful. People who are intrinsically motivated act out of a desire to honor the commitments they make to themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n

    When you have intrinsic motivation, a little rain and wet running shoes aren\u2019t likely to stop you.<\/p>\n

    Examples of Intrinsic Motivation<\/h2>\n