I personally cringe when I hear people say they are "lazy" or call others "lazy." I truly believe that people don't wake up in the morning and want to fee importance. or unproductive. There is usually some barrier or challenge (internal or external) that prevent people from unlocking their potential. According to motiv theorists, two factors should be present for people to move toward behavior change (e.g., eating better, exercising more, or [insert a goal]): confidenc achievement. Confidence: A person must believe that they can be successful, as well as have access to resources and abilities that will allow for goal/behavior Importance: The goal/behavior must be relevant and valued by the individual. For example, let's say I smoke cigarettes. People who smoke cigarettes typically know that cigarettes are bad for health. (You probably can't name one person who smokes that can't identify health risks). It's usually nof the case that people can't readily identify pros and cons of their behavior. B Maybe my family wants me to quit, but if it is not important to me, then I won't stop smoking. soothes me when I am stressed out, so why stop using the only tool that I think I have? Maybe my confidence is lacking. I don't believe or know of any other ways to successfully manage my stress (this is an internal barrier). Smoking Maybe there are external barriers such as not having the means or insurance to afford nicotine replacement therapy. Above internal and external barriers were a part of the example. Now let's discuss internal vs. external motivators. Internal motivation is within you and for starting behavior change, but not sustaining it. external motivation is outside of you. Research has shown that internal motivators are best for sustaining behavior change. External motivators are great For example, if I want to lose weight, I may be motivated by a $100 prize in a weight loss competition (external motivator) or my husband encouraging me daily routine. to lose weight (external motivator). After the competition or in the absence of my husband's encouragement, it may be difficult to keep exercising. However, if I want to lose weight because I value health and determination (values are internal motivators), then I will be more likely to integrate exercise into my For this current discussion forum: 1) Identify a personal goal/behavior. 2) Identify internal and external motivators and barriers. 3) What cultural factors influence your motivation (for example, you may be a part of a task-oriented/"need to achieve" culture....or not) 4) Encourage other classmates on their journey toward their identified goals/behaviors (see discussion rubric) ar Click Save Draft to save a draft of this message. Click Submit to submit the post. Chick Cancel to quit. Cancel Save Draft Submit Q Search D R T 5 B & $7 H J N K a ashp W 3:43 F 10/3/20