You can list down as many dreams as you can! You may be dreaming of
fulfilling your greatest desire, getting the best education that can be
obtained by money, or buying the car of your dreams.
However, all will be futile if you cannot push yourself to strive hard to succeed in your goals. Motivation is an integral element in becoming successful in any undertaking.
Let’s begin with How to motivate you –
Here are some helpful tips in improving self-motivation:
1)
When it comes to motivating yourself you will find that it is the hardest t
hing to do. It is just so much easier to offer your opinions to others than it is to offer yourself some advice. You may be the type, who can easily be motivated, but you might not be, either way, it’s still hard to motivate yourself. The key to motivating yourself is to find a good, solid self-esteem level.
You need to respect who you are and also accept yourself for who you are. You may be able to talk your feelings out with someone who is close to you and they will help guide you, but if you only knew just how great it feels to motivate yourself. If you would like to find a way to help with the way that you feel about yourself you may want to think about seeking counselling. It’s not a bad thing to see someone about your feelings; in fact, it can be a good and solid way to go about your lack of motivation. Once you are able to work on yourself, you will be able to unblock all your channels and find true motivation to go for something.
There are so many other ways that you can motivate yourself. You will have to find the things that you really find interesting. There are so many people who just lack the inspiration, but once they find something that catches their eye they are motivated to go further after it. Most people only need that extra push; however, there are some people who need a push into reality.
They need others to help influence them in order to get on the right path. You do not want to be someone who is just motivated by others. Those types of people never find happiness because they are always chasing other people’s dreams. Those who find the ability to self-motivate will find the best kind of happiness, because it was their own. You should know that you are not going to be able to turn everything around in one night. You are going to have to work hard to find the things in the life that you truly want to pursue and then you have to go for it.
The worst part about people who are not self-motivated is that they are always listening to others. You cannot listen to the negativity that comes from others. You have to learn how to motivate yourself and to not care about others. The others do not matter if it is something that you truly want to do pursue. Even the things that seem to be outrageous end up being the best ideas and inventions that has ever been known to man. The point to self-motivation is that you are capable of doing anything in the world that you would like; however, you cannot hinder your motivation by listening to other’s opinions.
The way to keep your motivation going strong is to make sure that you are centered and that you keep your positive spirits going. Every time that you hear something that is negative, you have to turn it into a positive. That includes the negativity that you may encounter by not reaching your aim. However, if you learn to find the strength to keep trying you will find the motivation to keep your aim high.
To motivate yourself is the hardest task that you may ever have; however, it is completely worth it in the end when you accomplish your goal knowing that you did it completely on your own. You will find that you can be completely happy knowing that you are able to do something on your own for yourself.
2)
Be health conscious.
Self-motivation will be at its all-time high if you see to it that you get sufficient sleep, take the required vitamins, and have regular exercise. It is easier to perform your tasks for motivation for healthy eating habits, you should look at yourself. There are so many people in the world who suffer from obesity and it can get harder in life for those who are morbid obese. Your weight can hold you back from a lot of experiences, and you’re eating habits will prohibit you from being healthy. So many things could motivate a person to start eating right, but there are many things that hold a person back from doing things that are healthy.
The first reason that people find it hard to be motivated to eat healthy is the price of food. The thing is that healthy foods do cost more, but if you learn how to cut out all the sweets and the junk food, then you will actually be saving money. You may think that you are getting more for your dollar, but you really aren’t. To find the motivation to spend the money on healthy food is to find self-control. If you are grazer then you obviously will notice a difference in the amount of food that you have. However, if you can find it in you to begin a new way of life then you will surely have the money for your altering eating habit.
The number one reason that you should find motivation for healthy eating is yourself and family. First, you should care about yourself. You should care about the way that you look and feel. When you eat junk food, even though it may taste good, you will find that it can depress you. You will also notice depression when you finally take the time to look at yourself.
When you don’t like how you look you’ll become depressed and begin to hate yourself, however, if you take the steps now to eat healthy you will never have to worry about feeling bad about yourself. As for the family, you should eat healthy for them. First, you need to set the example and show your family, mostly your kids, and the right way to tackle life. Secondly, you should being to eat healthy for the fact that foods can be deadly. After long term eating of unhealthy foods; your heart begins to weaken.
You may be putting yourself and your family in danger because of things like strokes, heart attacks, and high blood pressure. You will find that your health is not just a concern of your own, but your family cares too.
You should increase the habit of eating healthy foods for all the things that you might miss because of all the junk food. Again, it does cause depression, but it also keeps you from doing some of the things that a normal person takes for granted. There are so many things that you are going to miss because you did not take care of yourself. You will find yourself tired all the time and your moods will change drastically because you are not eating right. There are so many things that you will miss because of the bad foods that you eat and you really should think about the future.
If you need motivation for your health, the future is just the place. Can you imagine what could happen to you in the future if you do not take care of yourself? You may end up seriously hurting yourself and others because of your lack of concern for health. In fact, in the future, you may end up dying because you did not eat the right foods when you had the choice. Remember, eating healthy is a choice that we all should make, no matter what.
3).
Make your plan of action.
Spend some time writing down things that you like to do. Set your course of action. Identify which is most important.
Getting organized is difficult and takes a lot of work; however, if you can find the motivation to do so, you will find that the work really isn’t that hard. When it comes to getting organized, the first thing that you will think of is “Oh My!” and that is okay. Its okay to feel overwhelmed, but you have to think about why it is that you want to get organized. Here are some reasons that you might want to use to motivate yourself to get organized.
The first reason is because it will feel good. Did you know that when you are able to de-clutter and clean your spirits will actually lift? You will have more room in your home and things will look better. Not only will the place look better, but you will feel better about your space. You will feel free to entertain and show off the clean new room. You may also want to think about the feelings that the room gives you when it’s cluttered. Do you feel like everything is lost and hopeless? Maybe it’s time that you find motivation purely for the sake of being happier and more comfortable in your home.
The second reason why you should think about getting organized is the fact that you will know where exactly everything is. You will like the idea of getting organized because you won’t have to waste any more time on looking for things or throw things all over the floor just to find one thing. You will find motivation in getting organized because it will save you the time and hassle of digging. You will notice that a weight will be lifted just because you are able to locate anything at a spot.
You should also think about the motivation that you will get, knowing that you are doing well for your space. Cleaning is a great way to get in some exercise and you never know just what you may find when you learn how to get organized. You also should know that it is easier to get organized than it is to spend an hour at the gym, however, the moving that you will do will give you a great workout.
Finally, you should get organized for the sake of your own self. It is something that you can do to be proud of. It is something that you can do one step at a time and soon you will notice that there will be fewer things in your life that is cluttered. This is a good thing because it will raise your self-esteem and the energy in your room or office will get you in a good, healthy place. You will notice that soon you’ll be able to focus on the real tasks at hand instead of wanting to clean. If you get organized now, you can spend your time later focusing on the things that matter to you. You can focus on your family, your friends, and your career.
Getting organized is not something that you can do overnight, however, it is something that you can do to make yourself feel better. Cleaning is a way that you can relieve all your stress and work off some real calories. It is a way to not only de-clutter your space, but your life as well. Getting organized is a great way to make you feel better and it makes things seem more positive. It is a great way of beginning an improvement on your life. It can be the beginning of a new era of you. If you are thinking about improving yourself, you will want to bring with your home or office.
Have the right mind-set – accept the fact that is not enough time to do everything you want. Just focus on one thing at a time and do not worry about it being perfect, you can always review at a later date.
4).
Discover your “peak hours.”
Ask yourself: Am I a morning or afternoon person? Find out the time of the day where is you are most energetic.
Do you have more energy during the morning? Then it would be advisable for you to take jobs that require more energy during the morning.
Late afternoon hours should be reserved for jobs that require less thinking. If you have more energy during the evening, you can seek profitable work that will match your enthusiasm.
Whatever you did yesterday is gone forever this is all about living in the present.
You cannot undo whatever it is you think you made a mistake with you can only re-do it better today.
It’s a great day to be alive. It’s another day to learn.
Today is a day to give of you in labour.
Today is a day to play, to grow and to achieve your dreams… after all, you have dreams and you have but one life to achieve them.
It would help you significantly if you have your goals written down instead of just thinking about them. Create something like a guideline – it will keep you on track and will also serve as a reminder at how many you have achieved so far.
Do not be in a rush to cross out all your likes and dreams. Instead, accomplish your goals one by one as it would be more fulfilling that way. And remember, the longer you want it, the sweeter the success will be.
Getting a promotion and getting a promotion within the year are two different goals. You must know which among your goals need to be accomplished within a certain amount of time. Procrastinating is the worst kind of company in goal setting.
5).
Stop being a perfectionist.
Aim for work accomplishment and not perfection. Striving for perfection may lead to procrastination. There is a tendency for you not to do the job because you have the feeling that you will not do a perfect job. Accept the fact that no person is perfect and this will motivate you.
One of the most essential things you need to do for yourself is to choose a goal that is important to you. Perfection does not exist – you can always do better and you can always grow. Les Brown
According to George F. Will
The pursuit of perfection often impedes improvement.
And this from Samuel McChord Crothers
Try as hard as we may for perfection, the net result of our labours is an amazing variety of imperfectness. We are surprised at our own versatility in being able to fail in so many different ways.
6).
Break down the task into smaller components.
In other words have some Goals
You can be motivated if you do your task one step at a time.
By the author William A. Ward
Four steps to achievement:
• Plan purposefully.
• Prepare prayerfully.
• Proceed positively.
• Pursue persistently.
Others have said that Proper preparation prevents poor performance
Abraham Lincoln once said that “A goal properly set is halfway reached.”
A quote from Paul Meyer
“Crystallize your goals. Make a plan for achieving them and set yourself a deadline. Then, with supreme confidence, determination and disregard for obstacles and other people’s criticisms carry out your plan.
One could write pages on Goals, I’m sure we all have them if not written down (which they should be) we think we know what it is we want to achieve within a given period of time.
7).
At all times, see to it that you always pump yourself up. Give yourself enough time to motivate yourself. Cheer yourself up and be confident that you can accomplish your goal. It is always important to think positively about yourself, and to read motivational/inspirational books every day
Why should this be a daily habit – quite simply it is as Zig Ziglar would say no different from bathing – you need to do it daily otherwise there is no benefit to it.
Research has found that many people never pick up a book after they have left their formal education – however this is not the case with any successful person.
Jim Rohn would say that a home without books is like a house without windows.
Successful people have a library of books, not just one or two but whole bookcases full; they also will re-read many of them more than once just to remind themselves of the messages contained in them.
Here it is recommended that you follow the suggestions in the previous chapter where you will have found listed some great quotes from successful people who are also authors.
Reading will give you many ideas that can all help you achieve your various goals – it broadens the mind and gives you a blueprint from which to build your life, particularly if you read books from the past from great authors even as far back as Aristotle.
Today there is so much to choose from it is not always easy to decide what is best to read, however its well to remember that you cannot manufacture antiques, in other words there’s no new wisdom just a different slant put on it; therefore you cannot go far wrong by reading the older titles from authors long passed away.
You can find a recommended list at the end of the book – various titles providing tips and ideas from successful people who have left clues about their success for our benefit.
So if you simply don’t have too much resolve to pump yourself and get motivated, follow these seven simple steps and get yourself going!
However, all will be futile if you cannot push yourself to strive hard to succeed in your goals. Motivation is an integral element in becoming successful in any undertaking.
Let’s begin with How to motivate you –
Here are some helpful tips in improving self-motivation:
1)
When it comes to motivating yourself you will find that it is the hardest t
hing to do. It is just so much easier to offer your opinions to others than it is to offer yourself some advice. You may be the type, who can easily be motivated, but you might not be, either way, it’s still hard to motivate yourself. The key to motivating yourself is to find a good, solid self-esteem level.
You need to respect who you are and also accept yourself for who you are. You may be able to talk your feelings out with someone who is close to you and they will help guide you, but if you only knew just how great it feels to motivate yourself. If you would like to find a way to help with the way that you feel about yourself you may want to think about seeking counselling. It’s not a bad thing to see someone about your feelings; in fact, it can be a good and solid way to go about your lack of motivation. Once you are able to work on yourself, you will be able to unblock all your channels and find true motivation to go for something.
There are so many other ways that you can motivate yourself. You will have to find the things that you really find interesting. There are so many people who just lack the inspiration, but once they find something that catches their eye they are motivated to go further after it. Most people only need that extra push; however, there are some people who need a push into reality.
They need others to help influence them in order to get on the right path. You do not want to be someone who is just motivated by others. Those types of people never find happiness because they are always chasing other people’s dreams. Those who find the ability to self-motivate will find the best kind of happiness, because it was their own. You should know that you are not going to be able to turn everything around in one night. You are going to have to work hard to find the things in the life that you truly want to pursue and then you have to go for it.
The worst part about people who are not self-motivated is that they are always listening to others. You cannot listen to the negativity that comes from others. You have to learn how to motivate yourself and to not care about others. The others do not matter if it is something that you truly want to do pursue. Even the things that seem to be outrageous end up being the best ideas and inventions that has ever been known to man. The point to self-motivation is that you are capable of doing anything in the world that you would like; however, you cannot hinder your motivation by listening to other’s opinions.
The way to keep your motivation going strong is to make sure that you are centered and that you keep your positive spirits going. Every time that you hear something that is negative, you have to turn it into a positive. That includes the negativity that you may encounter by not reaching your aim. However, if you learn to find the strength to keep trying you will find the motivation to keep your aim high.
To motivate yourself is the hardest task that you may ever have; however, it is completely worth it in the end when you accomplish your goal knowing that you did it completely on your own. You will find that you can be completely happy knowing that you are able to do something on your own for yourself.
2)
Be health conscious.
Self-motivation will be at its all-time high if you see to it that you get sufficient sleep, take the required vitamins, and have regular exercise. It is easier to perform your tasks for motivation for healthy eating habits, you should look at yourself. There are so many people in the world who suffer from obesity and it can get harder in life for those who are morbid obese. Your weight can hold you back from a lot of experiences, and you’re eating habits will prohibit you from being healthy. So many things could motivate a person to start eating right, but there are many things that hold a person back from doing things that are healthy.
The first reason that people find it hard to be motivated to eat healthy is the price of food. The thing is that healthy foods do cost more, but if you learn how to cut out all the sweets and the junk food, then you will actually be saving money. You may think that you are getting more for your dollar, but you really aren’t. To find the motivation to spend the money on healthy food is to find self-control. If you are grazer then you obviously will notice a difference in the amount of food that you have. However, if you can find it in you to begin a new way of life then you will surely have the money for your altering eating habit.
The number one reason that you should find motivation for healthy eating is yourself and family. First, you should care about yourself. You should care about the way that you look and feel. When you eat junk food, even though it may taste good, you will find that it can depress you. You will also notice depression when you finally take the time to look at yourself.
When you don’t like how you look you’ll become depressed and begin to hate yourself, however, if you take the steps now to eat healthy you will never have to worry about feeling bad about yourself. As for the family, you should eat healthy for them. First, you need to set the example and show your family, mostly your kids, and the right way to tackle life. Secondly, you should being to eat healthy for the fact that foods can be deadly. After long term eating of unhealthy foods; your heart begins to weaken.
You may be putting yourself and your family in danger because of things like strokes, heart attacks, and high blood pressure. You will find that your health is not just a concern of your own, but your family cares too.
You should increase the habit of eating healthy foods for all the things that you might miss because of all the junk food. Again, it does cause depression, but it also keeps you from doing some of the things that a normal person takes for granted. There are so many things that you are going to miss because you did not take care of yourself. You will find yourself tired all the time and your moods will change drastically because you are not eating right. There are so many things that you will miss because of the bad foods that you eat and you really should think about the future.
If you need motivation for your health, the future is just the place. Can you imagine what could happen to you in the future if you do not take care of yourself? You may end up seriously hurting yourself and others because of your lack of concern for health. In fact, in the future, you may end up dying because you did not eat the right foods when you had the choice. Remember, eating healthy is a choice that we all should make, no matter what.
3).
Make your plan of action.
Spend some time writing down things that you like to do. Set your course of action. Identify which is most important.
Getting organized is difficult and takes a lot of work; however, if you can find the motivation to do so, you will find that the work really isn’t that hard. When it comes to getting organized, the first thing that you will think of is “Oh My!” and that is okay. Its okay to feel overwhelmed, but you have to think about why it is that you want to get organized. Here are some reasons that you might want to use to motivate yourself to get organized.
The first reason is because it will feel good. Did you know that when you are able to de-clutter and clean your spirits will actually lift? You will have more room in your home and things will look better. Not only will the place look better, but you will feel better about your space. You will feel free to entertain and show off the clean new room. You may also want to think about the feelings that the room gives you when it’s cluttered. Do you feel like everything is lost and hopeless? Maybe it’s time that you find motivation purely for the sake of being happier and more comfortable in your home.
The second reason why you should think about getting organized is the fact that you will know where exactly everything is. You will like the idea of getting organized because you won’t have to waste any more time on looking for things or throw things all over the floor just to find one thing. You will find motivation in getting organized because it will save you the time and hassle of digging. You will notice that a weight will be lifted just because you are able to locate anything at a spot.
You should also think about the motivation that you will get, knowing that you are doing well for your space. Cleaning is a great way to get in some exercise and you never know just what you may find when you learn how to get organized. You also should know that it is easier to get organized than it is to spend an hour at the gym, however, the moving that you will do will give you a great workout.
Finally, you should get organized for the sake of your own self. It is something that you can do to be proud of. It is something that you can do one step at a time and soon you will notice that there will be fewer things in your life that is cluttered. This is a good thing because it will raise your self-esteem and the energy in your room or office will get you in a good, healthy place. You will notice that soon you’ll be able to focus on the real tasks at hand instead of wanting to clean. If you get organized now, you can spend your time later focusing on the things that matter to you. You can focus on your family, your friends, and your career.
Getting organized is not something that you can do overnight, however, it is something that you can do to make yourself feel better. Cleaning is a way that you can relieve all your stress and work off some real calories. It is a way to not only de-clutter your space, but your life as well. Getting organized is a great way to make you feel better and it makes things seem more positive. It is a great way of beginning an improvement on your life. It can be the beginning of a new era of you. If you are thinking about improving yourself, you will want to bring with your home or office.
Have the right mind-set – accept the fact that is not enough time to do everything you want. Just focus on one thing at a time and do not worry about it being perfect, you can always review at a later date.
4).
Discover your “peak hours.”
Ask yourself: Am I a morning or afternoon person? Find out the time of the day where is you are most energetic.
Do you have more energy during the morning? Then it would be advisable for you to take jobs that require more energy during the morning.
Late afternoon hours should be reserved for jobs that require less thinking. If you have more energy during the evening, you can seek profitable work that will match your enthusiasm.
Whatever you did yesterday is gone forever this is all about living in the present.
You cannot undo whatever it is you think you made a mistake with you can only re-do it better today.
It’s a great day to be alive. It’s another day to learn.
Today is a day to give of you in labour.
Today is a day to play, to grow and to achieve your dreams… after all, you have dreams and you have but one life to achieve them.
It would help you significantly if you have your goals written down instead of just thinking about them. Create something like a guideline – it will keep you on track and will also serve as a reminder at how many you have achieved so far.
Do not be in a rush to cross out all your likes and dreams. Instead, accomplish your goals one by one as it would be more fulfilling that way. And remember, the longer you want it, the sweeter the success will be.
Getting a promotion and getting a promotion within the year are two different goals. You must know which among your goals need to be accomplished within a certain amount of time. Procrastinating is the worst kind of company in goal setting.
5).
Stop being a perfectionist.
Aim for work accomplishment and not perfection. Striving for perfection may lead to procrastination. There is a tendency for you not to do the job because you have the feeling that you will not do a perfect job. Accept the fact that no person is perfect and this will motivate you.
One of the most essential things you need to do for yourself is to choose a goal that is important to you. Perfection does not exist – you can always do better and you can always grow. Les Brown
According to George F. Will
The pursuit of perfection often impedes improvement.
And this from Samuel McChord Crothers
Try as hard as we may for perfection, the net result of our labours is an amazing variety of imperfectness. We are surprised at our own versatility in being able to fail in so many different ways.
6).
Break down the task into smaller components.
In other words have some Goals
You can be motivated if you do your task one step at a time.
By the author William A. Ward
Four steps to achievement:
• Plan purposefully.
• Prepare prayerfully.
• Proceed positively.
• Pursue persistently.
Others have said that Proper preparation prevents poor performance
Abraham Lincoln once said that “A goal properly set is halfway reached.”
A quote from Paul Meyer
“Crystallize your goals. Make a plan for achieving them and set yourself a deadline. Then, with supreme confidence, determination and disregard for obstacles and other people’s criticisms carry out your plan.
One could write pages on Goals, I’m sure we all have them if not written down (which they should be) we think we know what it is we want to achieve within a given period of time.
7).
At all times, see to it that you always pump yourself up. Give yourself enough time to motivate yourself. Cheer yourself up and be confident that you can accomplish your goal. It is always important to think positively about yourself, and to read motivational/inspirational books every day
Why should this be a daily habit – quite simply it is as Zig Ziglar would say no different from bathing – you need to do it daily otherwise there is no benefit to it.
Research has found that many people never pick up a book after they have left their formal education – however this is not the case with any successful person.
Jim Rohn would say that a home without books is like a house without windows.
Successful people have a library of books, not just one or two but whole bookcases full; they also will re-read many of them more than once just to remind themselves of the messages contained in them.
Here it is recommended that you follow the suggestions in the previous chapter where you will have found listed some great quotes from successful people who are also authors.
Reading will give you many ideas that can all help you achieve your various goals – it broadens the mind and gives you a blueprint from which to build your life, particularly if you read books from the past from great authors even as far back as Aristotle.
Today there is so much to choose from it is not always easy to decide what is best to read, however its well to remember that you cannot manufacture antiques, in other words there’s no new wisdom just a different slant put on it; therefore you cannot go far wrong by reading the older titles from authors long passed away.
You can find a recommended list at the end of the book – various titles providing tips and ideas from successful people who have left clues about their success for our benefit.
So if you simply don’t have too much resolve to pump yourself and get motivated, follow these seven simple steps and get yourself going!
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