Motivation Always Follows Movement
I’ve worked with thousands of athletes—youth, college, pro—and I’ve seen the same mental trap show up again and again.
They say things like: “I just didn’t feel motivated today”, or “Once I’m in a better headspace, I’ll start working again.”
I get it. I’ve said it too. Leading up to the Big Leagues and even in the Big Leagues, there were days I didn’t want to train, lift, stretch, visualize, or even show up. The grind wears on you.
But here’s what I learned—and what I now teach in every single Major League Mindset class and through the MLM+ app: Motivation doesn’t come first. Movement does.
As Shane Parrish said: “Motivation has perfect attendance. It always shows up after you.”
Let that sink in. Most players wait for motivation.
Peak performers get moving anyway.
The Myth of Waiting to Feel Ready
Let me tell you a hard truth: If I only trained when I felt inspired, I would’ve never made it past high school ball.
But when I showed up on the hard days—especially the hard days—that’s when the transformation happened. Not just physically. Mentally.
At Major League Mindset, we don’t train athletes to be perfect.
We train them to show up, especially when it’s inconvenient.
Because that’s when habits are built.
And in the end, your habits decide your future—not your feelings.
What You Do First Is Who You Become
One of the tools I use non-stop inside MLM+ is the Habit Tracker. But it’s not just about checking boxes.
It’s about building trust with yourself.
It’s about saying: “I do hard things—daily. Even when I don’t want to.”
You want confidence? Stack wins.
You want discipline? Lower the bar of entry and raise the standard of consistency.
You want momentum? Move first, feel later.
How to Train Like Motivation Is a Bonus
Here’s the shift that’ll change everything:
Don’t ask, “Do I feel like doing this today?”
Ask, “Who am I becoming by doing this today?”
It’s not about how good the session is.
It’s about keeping the promise you made to yourself.
Inside the MLM+ app, players get:
Micro routines
Daily check-ins
A system to automate action
Tools to get locked in—no matter what mood shows up
Because the moment you start doing the work, motivation always catches up.
You Don’t Need More Motivation. You need:
A system
A trigger
A starting point so small it’s impossible to fail
That’s what I’ve built with the MLM+ app.
It’s what separates the athletes who dream from the athletes who dominate.
If you’ve been feeling stuck or waiting for motivation to kick back in, let this be your wake-up call:
You don’t need to feel it. You just need to start it.
I’ll help with the rest.
Start your 7-day free trial of the MLM+ App today and let’s put your mindset into motion.
Your future self will thank you.
Let’s build it,
–Brandon
