Triple D Health and Fitness

We humans are at our best when we feel we are the creator of our lives. This is where Self-Determination Theory (SDT) comes into play.

SDT is our desire to have autonomy, which is when feel we are in control of our lives; competence, which is the feeling of being able to move towards mastery; and relatedness, which is a sense of belonging to a group of people.

When we have these 3 needs going well in life, we feel pretty good.

When it comes to self, the main focus in SDT is having internal motivation. This is when we truly feel in complete control.

It’s important to get to this point in your life. When your home life, career, and hobbies all mash together. When you feel like you are the determining factor in the direction you are going.

Not all of SDT is good because too much of thinking about yourself can be bad. But in chasing your personal goals, it’s the best way to go.