The old carrot at the end of the stick conundrum! I agree that just starting to do something is a big part of achieving goals. However, there has to be some tangible reward along the way! If l think you can't get the carrot now in a moment of hardship, i'm more likely to procrastinate or give up trying. Setting milestones along the way helps me a lot. I can check them off on my road to accomplishment. Reminding myself that pursuing goals will ultimately lead to a sense of happiness definitely helps, too.