by Lawrence Wilson, MD

ELEMENTS OF MOTIVATION

As one tries to become well and maintain excellent health, motivation - and how to increase it - becomes a very important topic. This article discusses human motivation in a very simple way that may help many people to identify problem areas and improve them.

Human motivation is a complex phenomenon. A way to simplify it is to break it down into four components or aspects. These are:

1. One’s direction. This is a combination of one’s physical drive, and mental ability to set a goal and stay with it.

2. One’s drive or speed. This is partly a function of one’s physical energy, and partially a mental quality.

3. One’s mood or outlook. This is an emotional quality.

4. One’s faith or mental reaching ability. This is a mental and spiritual quality of people.

Together these determine a person’s commitment to the healing program. I liken these aspects to how one controls an aircraft or other machine of that nature. The direction corresponds to the course that one has mapped out. The drive is like the speed control or throttle on the car or plane. The mood is like the way the aircraft responds to the controls. Finally, the mental reach or faith aspect is something like how well the machine can stay on course, even though the route is not always clear. For example, an airplane with a radar system to control it stays exactly on course all the time if the system works well. A car, by contrast, has to be corrected all the time with the steering system because it has little mental reach or directional control.

Let us examine the four aspects in more detail.

THE FOUR ELEMENTS OF MOTIVATION

1. One’s direction or vector. For this element, think of the joystick of an aircraft or the steering wheel of an automobile. One must choose a direction or goal toward which one moves. This is important for motivation because if the direction is incorrect, it will affect the motion of the vehicle in serious ways.

For example, if your goal is to get a lot of drama or attention for your condition, you may resist getting well. This is discussed below. If your goal is just to save money, you may not be willing to spend what it takes to get well. If your goal is to just breeze along and not make an effort, you may not get well. One’s goal or what you are moving toward are extremely important to review often. The best goal is to say to yourself “I will do whatever it takes to get well”. That is like setting the course on the airplane autopilot and just leaving it alone, without tampering with the goal. If it means “flying through the storm”, then so be it. If it means a long flight, then so be it. If it means losing a friend or two, or opposing your parents, then so be it. That is what I mean by a great goal or direction.

2. One’s drive or velocity of motion. Some people like to travel fast. They will have more motivation, generally, than those who prefer to just travel slowly to their destination. This is an important factor in motivation for many people.

One’s speed depends upon one’s temperament, but also on one’s health status, of course, energy level, and perhaps other factors such as the fear factor. Some travel slowly simply out of caution. Others prefer to travel slowly to “enjoy the view”. All these factors can affect one’s speed of motion.

In terms of the analogy with an aircraft or car, the speed of motion corresponds with the setting of the throttle control or how hard one is pushing the gas pedal.

The best speed is gentle and steady. This is important. Those who want it all right now usually “burn out”. One must be patient in order to get to the destination safely and without too much stress. So try to measure your speed control and set it for a comfortable and safe journey.

3. One’s mood. This factor in motivation may be somewhat vague, but very important in some cases. Some people are more positive-thinking, forward-thinking or just “up” in their mood. They are often more joyful, happier, lighter and so on. They tend to move faster for a number of reasons.

One is they are less affected by “bumps in the road of life”. They are also less affected by the fear-mongering and negativity of other people, or by words and stories they encounter while reading websites, and so on. Even their own fears and bodily aches and pains slow them down less.

On the other hand, those with a lower mood tend to get depressed or tired, and are usually more fearful, more anxious and tend to move forward much slower. This is fine, but it is an important factor in some people.

The best mood is one of the warrior or the pioneer. The warrior just keeps in mind the mission or goal. His or her motto might be “Damn the torpedos. Full speed ahead”. But do it gently so you don’t burn out, as explained above.

Successful people always have a decent mood, because a depressed attitude or a very fearful or hesitant mood will tend to ruin any project, including healing.

4. Mental reach or expectation. Some people have more faith in themselves, in the future, and in life, in general. They tend to move ahead fast. Others are very doubtful.

This is not the same as a low mood. It is more of an intellectual problem. They hesitate, are over-cautious, and have little or no faith. One can say they have a much lower expectations of success. They often move much slower in everything. This is a critical factor today with most people.

The best mental reach or faith idea is to have total faith in the nutritional balancing program. This is not easy for some, but others manage it very well. They simply do the program without much questioning or much doubting at all. If someone questions their faith, they respond that this is the right program for them, and that is all. This is wonderful attitude that generally move people ahead mentally and physically very quickly.

HOW TO USE THIS SYSTEM OF UNDERSTANDING MOTIVATION

The way to use this system of four aspects of motivation is to examine yourself often. Ask which, if any of the four aspects of motivation, is an area in which you are weak. Then correct that area, and in most cases your motivation and your pace of healing will improve, often dramatically. Here are some examples of problems and solutions for each of the four aspects of motivation discussed above.

1. An improper or vague direction. You may notice that your goal or direction is unsure, or even incorrect. For example, some people are not really interested in becoming well. They like the drama and perhaps the attention they get from others by being ill. In some cases, they don’t really want to work and they can be on disability or welfare as long as they are ill. These are cases of an improper or perhaps just a vague goal or direction.

If you goal is to get attention, then you might fake illness or work less hard to be well in order to keep getting attention. If you have a lawsuit pending regarding a job that caused your illness, you may not want to get well that fast until the lawsuit is settled. These examples of improper direction can greatly reduce your motivation and slow your progress toward healing.

Another improper direction is to “show someone what you can do”. It might be your husband or wife, or your doctor, or others. This is not a good motivation. Your healing is very private and it is not wise to try to “let the world know” about it. Later, if you get well, you can write up your story. But don’t do this at first, as it is a trap for many people that distracts you from the actual work of getting well at all levels. It is too anger-motivated or fear-motivated for safety.

Another wrong direction is when you will only do the program if your friend or perhaps your wife or husband does the program. Once again, healing is about yourself, mainly. It is not about anyone else and their decisions about their lives.

Another improper goal or direction is to impress anyone, or to make money selling or teaching or even learning the program. Focus on doing the program, instead. You don’t need to become an intellectual and read about it endlessly. Rest is more important. Review the section above about this many times until you are clear on your direction to get well at any cost.

2. Low drive or speed. Some people just cannot seem to get going on their healing program. If this is you, think of how to help yourself “step on the gas” or to “put your program in high gear”. A common reason why some people move slowly with their program, for example, is just a very low energy level. If this is the case, then perhaps you must budget your energy and save your energy for the nutrition program, rather than spend it elsewhere. Maybe you just need to sleep and rest more.

Another reason some people’s speed is low is you are forgetful or distracted. Therefore, you might not always remember to take your supplements and eat the right foods, or you forget to go to bed early enough so you are exhausted the next day. If this is you, then you must set up a rigid schedule to do what needs to be done. Perhaps you need to set up alarms on your cell phone to remind you to eat, to take your supplements, and to go to bed by 9 PM. These are simple things, but they can make all the difference in the world as to how well you follow your program.

Another reason for sluggishness in motion is that you don’t really want to get well. So check this in yourself. Another reason for slowness is someone in your life who is opposing you. It can be your dearest friend, your dear brother or mother, or some other supposedly well-meaning person. If that is case, you must let the person go and decide you will not speak about the program with him or her, and maybe you will let go of the friendship if it is slowing you down. Even your children can slow you down if they say certain things and doubt what you are doing.

Another thing that slows down many people is working too hard. It is much better to have a lower-paying, easier job for a while until you heal yourself. Later, when you are well, you can work more, but now you need your rest, your regular meals, and the other parts of the program.

Some people are slowed by an erratic and difficult schedule. Once again, you must change that if you wish to move faster. You need to be able to sit and eat quietly, take naps, if possible, and do the rest of the program. Remember, the ideal pace is gentle and steady.

3. A low mood. If you find that you are “down” and depressed, and don’t want to bother with the program because your mood is down, perhaps you need to talk with others who have succeeded, or stop listening to the naysayers in your family, among friends, on the internet or elsewhere who are pulling down your mood by telling you that the program is nonsense and it will not work.

The negative words or actions of others, or just their fearful thoughts, are powerful reasons why some become discouraged when they are really doing quite well. Often it is best not to even mention your nutritional balancing program to doctors, friends and family for this reason. Instead, decide you will give it your all, you will be a pioneer, and you will not listen or respond to those who are doubters, especially when most of them don’t have any idea what it is really about.

Instead of talking or listening to them, listen to Dr. Wilson’s CDs, for example, or read this website or his books so you will become more excited about the program as you read about successful cases.

Remember the ideal mood or emotional approach is that of being a pioneer and a warrior. For more on this, read The Warrior’s Creed on this website.

4. Lack of faith, or a low level of mental understanding and reaching into the future. This is related to the problem above, but is somewhat different. Many people who are ill are so hopeless that they cannot even imagine they could actually feel wonderful. This is very common. Perhaps you have been to many doctors and tried many vitamin programs or diets. Others have read books or the internet and decided that their case is hopeless because it says so on the internet or the doctors say so.

This is what is called a lack of faith or lack of mental understanding or reach. In this case, it is imperative that you speak with others who have succeeded with this program. Listen to their stories and decide you will be like them. Learn more about the program and how it works, because the more you understand the principles of balancing the body and avoiding remedies, drugs and hormones, for example, the more you will appreciate what you are doing.

Be sure to read about retracing and healing reactions, too. This way you will be prepared for them and won’t lose faith when they suddenly occur.

Other reasons for a lack of faith is the presence of others in your life who oppose what you are doing, or who themselves lack faith. Usually this is because they have not read much about the program, and have not experienced its benefits for themselves. So once again, you may have to separate yourself from them, or at least do not let them “steal your faith and your joy” regarding this journey.

Another cause of lack of faith or mental reach is lack of accurate knowledge. Be sure not to fall into this trap. Often, Dr. Wilson must correct the misinformation that other give out regarding coffee enemas, saunas, nutritional supplements, diets, spring water in plastic bottles, and so on. Keep reading this website or ask questions, but do not let doubts and wrong information fester in your brain, lest it take away your faith altogether in something that is quite amazing.

Hopelessness has been discussed above. It is a real faith killer, along with fear and doubt. Watch out for this trio of faith killers and don’t let them take root. If they do, talk to your practitioner about what to do to root them out and send them packing. This can take a lot of effort in some cases, but it is well worth the effort you will expend. It is one of the most common errors I find with patients, and I suffered from it myself so I understand it.

The media can also sap your faith with their “vitamin horror stories” that are often fake or exaggerated. The drug ads can make you believe that you really need a drug, not all this emphasis on food and lifestyle. The TV “medical experts” are often wrong – totally wrong. So be careful about faith-killing media ads and personalities. Learn to turn it off and stop subscribing to the email letters, newsletters and more that sow the seeds of doubt and faithlessness.

CONCLUSION

This simple system of evaluating four aspects of motivation can go a long way to assisting anyone to make much faster progress on the journey of life, love and healing. Please read this article carefully, many times, to appreciate all that it has to offer. Wishing you a safe, fast and happy journey -

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