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tuck Waiting for Motivation? Here’s the Truth About What Really Moves You Forward

June 18, 20251 min read

You’ve probably told yourself, “I’ll start when I feel ready.”
Or maybe you’ve been waiting for a quote, a podcast, or a spark to finally get you moving again.

But what if I told you motivation isn’t your problem?

In this week’s Live, I shared the truth most self-help gurus skip:
Motivation is external — it moves you temporarily.
Activation is internal — it gets you OUT of stuck.

Most of us are trapped in a motivation cycle:

  1. We get fired up by something external (a podcast, a conference, a crisis).

  2. We take action… until we hit a wall — rejection, fatigue, failure.

  3. Then we wait to feel motivated again.

  4. We stop. And get stuck. Again.

Here’s what I want you to know: You don’t need to wait to feel motivated.
You can move anytime — if you know how to activate.

That’s where the O.U.T Framework comes in:

The O.U.T. Framework:

  • O – Own Where You Are
    Get radically honest. What are you pretending is fine… that isn’t?

  • U – Understand What You Want
    Not what your mom, your boss, or Instagram wants for you. What you want — deeply.

  • T – Take One Step
    Not ten. Not perfect. Just one. Because action creates momentum — and that is what leads to motivation.

You are not lazy. You are not broken. You’ve just been waiting for something outside yourself to give you permission.
It’s time to stop waiting — and start choosing.

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 Tara has spent over 26+ years in leadership development leading a team of women across the nation. She holds a degree in theater, has a background in improvisation and is both Counseling Practitioner and REBT certified.  She is the founder of Hey Girl, You Can  a community of 45K+ women from around the world. Tara is a sought after Top 5 TEDx speaker, a TEDx Play Series Performer, the Author of Making Cancer Fun: A Parent's Guide (Amazon #1 New Release), and has been featured on MSNBC, GMA, 5280 & Reader’s Digest to name a few. She is a contributing author on Every Entrepreneur’s Guide to Running your Own Business, a contributor to Conquer Magazine: The Patient’s Voice, and can be heard on podcasts worldwide.  Get your FREE 5 Days to Mental Strength Challenge at www.taragonline.com

Tara Geraghty

Tara has spent over 26+ years in leadership development leading a team of women across the nation. She holds a degree in theater, has a background in improvisation and is both Counseling Practitioner and REBT certified. She is the founder of Hey Girl, You Can a community of 45K+ women from around the world. Tara is a sought after Top 5 TEDx speaker, a TEDx Play Series Performer, the Author of Making Cancer Fun: A Parent's Guide (Amazon #1 New Release), and has been featured on MSNBC, GMA, 5280 & Reader’s Digest to name a few. She is a contributing author on Every Entrepreneur’s Guide to Running your Own Business, a contributor to Conquer Magazine: The Patient’s Voice, and can be heard on podcasts worldwide. Get your FREE 5 Days to Mental Strength Challenge at www.taragonline.com

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