I am an addict.

Today I listened to a pod cast called "The Science of Success" (very good, you should check it out) the guest speaker was Mr. Scott Halford who is a professional speaker and authority on the brain as it relates to achievement. Mr. Halford spoke on a number of topics but one really stuck with me, he was explaining how "Activation precedes Motivation".  He said and I'm paraphrasing "The medial orbital frontal cortex of the brain is where action originates.  When we take action and accomplish a task it activates our bodies reward system, our reward comes in the form of endorphins being secreted with one of the most powerful ones being dopamine. Motivation on the other hand is a psychological construct that looks at the "why" or the "desire" behind action.  In life we all have things that must be done and things that we have no motivation to do and that is where activation comes in.  If we can just get started, just force ourselves to do it we can begin to activate our bodies reward system.  The dopamine that is released when we begin to accomplish tasks is registered with the same neurotransmitters that are active during drug addiction. So through the consistent act of activation and achievement we can literally become addicted to success." 

How awesome is it to know that through your own efforts you can train yourself to be a "doer"?  Through willpower and consistency we can con our bodies and minds into to creating a system where doing what is difficult becomes pleasurable.  Achievement becomes your drug, your brain is the dealer and all debts are paid with effort... This is no motivational speech or self help technique, this is science, this is how we are wired and anyone can tap into it anytime they want.