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We all have things we know would be good to do, but it\u2019s hard to do them. On this episode, Dr. Rick Hanson and Forrest focus on a key aspect of motivation: how we can incline our minds to break bad habits, and want the things that are good for it.\nIf you'd like to start making real, positive changes to your brain and your life, but you don't have a lot of extra time, then you may want to check out Rick Hanson's new program: Just One Minute. Use the code BEINGWELL at checkout for 10% off the purchase price.\nSponsor Message:\xa0We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.\nConnect with the show:\n\nVisit us on the web\n\nFollow us on Instagram\n\nFollow Rick on Facebook\n\nFollow Forrest on Facebook\n\nSubscribe on iTunes\n\nThe material in this podcast comes in large part from our book Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness.\xa0If you like the podcast, you'll love the book!\nTimestamps:\n0:40: Why doesn\u2019t just knowing that something is bad stop us from doing it?\n2:55: How does motivation work biologically?\n7:00: The importance of connecting good behaviors to direct rewards.\n8:50: Becoming good at imagining rewards.\n12:40: Internalizing reward along the way.\n14:20: Imbuing simple tasks with meaning.\n17:30: Bringing playfulness to what you do.\n19:30: Is there genetic variation in how easily motivated people are?\n23:35: Having empathy for biological differences between people.\n27:40: The relationship between nature and nurture.\n33:35: The value of fulfilling expectations.\n37:25: Identifying novelty.\n39:40: Finding the fun factor.\n41:00: Self-nurturance vs. self-criticism.\n46:15: Recap