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Today, I’m sharing 5 of my tips to stay motivated and be your best self each day. If you are having trouble viewing this email, [click here.]( If you want to unsubscribe, click here: [Manage Subscriptions]( [Dr. Steven Gundry | Founder, Gundry MD]( “Dr. G, how do you stay so motivated?” Someone asked me that in a recent interview, {NAME}. He brought up the fact that I always seem to be going non-stop — writing emails, doing research, publishing books, seeing patients 6 days a week — all at the ripe age of 72. And as I sat there explaining my answer, it suddenly occurred to me… Why not share some of this advice with you? After all, keeping you motivated to live your healthiest life is one of my main reasons I write this newsletter. So if you’ve ever felt unmotivated, or could use a little pick-me-up… Today, I’m sharing 5 of my tips to stay motivated and be your best self each day. Starting with perhaps my most important tip… #1: Remember your WHY The first and primary reason I get up and go to work every day — even in my 70s — is simple: People count on me. People all over the world depend on me for help with their health issues… and as a doctor, I feel I owe it to them to give it my all, day after day. What’s your ‘why?’ Why do you want to stay healthy? Is it to set a good example for your kids or grandkids? To break a family pattern? To feel better? To live a healthier life? Hold that ‘why’ tight, and don’t forget why you’re choosing to do what you do… Because that ‘why’ makes it much easier to stick to it when the going gets tough. #2 Think ‘I get to’ not ‘I have to’ Another thing that keeps me going is keeping perspective. I'm the first to admit, I find it easy to procrastinate… so sometimes I have to have a mini pep-talk with myself to change my ‘I have to’ mindset to — ‘No! I get to go to work and change people’s lives. I get to work out and move my body. I get to be healthy today.’ It’s important to remember: There’s so many people out there who would give anything to be able to do what we do every day. Next time you catch yourself in ‘I have to’ thinking, try switching it up. The phrase ‘I get to’ implies it’s a blessing to do such activities… whether it’s being able to cook a meal, water the plants, or put gas in the car. #3: Take it one step at a time This one is huge for me. Between writing a new book, seeing patients, and going on daily hikes with my wife Penny and our dogs, my schedule is always jam-packed. But instead of focusing on everything I need to get done, I remind myself to take things one step at a time. If you find yourself trying to do too much at once, try concentrating all your mental energy on doing one thing at a time. I think you’ll find this actually makes you more productive, not less. #4: Be kind to yourself and remember you’re trying your best Nothing saps motivation faster than negative self-talk. ‘I can’t do this…’ ‘I'll be bad at that…’ Let me give you an example from yesterday in Portofino, Italy. Pre-COVID, Penny and I would hike 6 miles through the hills to a tiny village called San Fructuoso — reachable only by a steep, hard, goat path, or by a ferry boat — and hike back after lunch. When we visited there earlier this summer, the heat wave was engulfing Europe, and quite frankly, it was hard enough to hike one way over… so we would justify taking the ferry back. And what the heck, we’re 72 years old, right? Well, yesterday, after hiking over and having lunch and thinking about catching the boat back… we looked at each other and hiked back! Quite frankly, in near record time! My point? Never tell yourself it’s time to slow down, that it’s time to enjoy your years of hard work and take it easy. Or that your job, kids, or grandkids are such hard work, and it’s time to let yourself go a little bit. I’ve seen far too many of my patients say this, and it’s the beginning of a horrible spiral. #5: Get 1% better than yesterday It’s important to remember: You don’t have to make dramatic progress every single day. Just focus on getting a little better than you were yesterday. For example, let’s say you ate 2 really healthy meals yesterday. Can you make it 3 today? Or maybe yesterday you went on a 5-minute walk… can you make it 10 minutes today? Progress is progress, no matter how small. Don’t forget to celebrate these mini victories! I hope you found this advice useful, {NAME}. Because whatever you’re going through… Whether you’re going about your normal routine, and just catching up on emails — or really struggling with staying motivated, and need to hit “REPLY” to this email just to vent… I’m always in your health corner — and always here to listen. So I hope these tips help you keep living your healthiest life, so you can continue being a shining example of good health for those around you… And I’ll be back in your inbox soon with plenty of health tips, recipes, discounts… and lots more. Stay tuned! Looking out for you, Steven Gundry, MD [Steven Gundry, MD](   This email was sent to {EMAIL} by newsletter@gundrymd.com [Edit Profile]( | [Manage Subscriptions]( | [VIP Discounts]( | [Join Text Club]( 9465 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 300 Beverly Hills, California, 90212  [Report Spam](  These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Â