How to get Motivated

How to get Motivated?  Human beings are very feeling oriented.  It is very easy for us to say:  “I don’t feel like it today”.  Huge mistake.  When you allow your feelings to dictate whether you do something or not - you’re really looking for a reason to fail.

Motivation is not some extra talent that you need to acquire in order to achieve something.  Motivation is getting yourself a big enough reason to complete your goal or dream.  If you have a big enough reason, an important enough goal at the end of the tunnel, finding motivation becomes a lot easier.

Taking action is one of the most important ingredients to success, and it’s one of the best ways to get motivated about a project.  Thinking about what needs to be done usually means that’s all you achieve - thinking.  Taking action, daily, is what will get you closer to your goal. 

Looking at the big picture can frequently make you feel overwhelmed.  It’s important to have a plan, but break the plan down into stages - monthly, weekly and daily goals, and make sure you stick to them.  If you have to, make yourself answerable to someone - a buddy, friend, or family member. 

Motivate yourself by thinking, if my job depended on me getting this done every day, I would do it.  Take responsibility for making sure you complete your daily tasks toward achieving your goal.

Have a diary or notebook where you tick off when you have achieved your goal.  Being able to look back on progress made is a great motivator.  When you see what progress you have already made, you are more inclined to knuckle down to the next task. 

Staying motivated when you have setbacks can be challenging.  It is a lot easier to be motivated when everything is working, but much harder in the face of challenges.  Always remember, tomorrow is a new day.  Take one day at a time.  We all have bad days, but just because you have one day that doesn’t go as planned, don’t allow yourself to give up. 

Regroup your thoughts, remind yourself of your reasons for setting your goal in the first place, and start fresh.  Treat every day as a new opportunity to achieve and succeed.  Every person who has been successfull, in whatever form that means to them, has been so because they have persevered despite setbacks and frustrations.  They have not allowed their motivation to fade for any significant length of time. 

It is human to feel disappointment or discouragement, but don’t allow yourself to stay there.  Find what will motivate you and start over. 

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