It's the cycle of positive reinforcement. We want to do the things for which we get reinforcement. Except that you can only get reinforcement by doing it. So yes, force yourself and you'll feel better about yourself and your cycling and you'll want to do it. It's not that complicated.

OTOH, we get in the habit of responding that way and still have that response even when we're overdoing it, so one has to watch for that, too. But that's not your problem now.