Sunday, March 31, 2013

No Excuses - Motivate Yourself Today

By Hal Neff


You probably know that motivation is one of the keys that determine success or failure. But just realizing doesn't make it any simpler to gain motivation. If you feel that you're experiencing difficulty properly motivating yourself, it's time for you to take action. Not tomorrow, but today.

Finding your motivation is something personal. The simplest way to discover motivation is to examine your options and discover something that works for you.

Consider the following methods to motivate yourself today:

1 . Avoid just going through the motions. One reason you might find it hard to perform everyday duties is that you get bored. Naturally you're going to stay away from something that you discover tedious! You may beat this mentality by adding some depth to your thinking while you're engaging in work you don't like.

* Brainstorm ways that you can accomplish the task in a more effective manner. Then you could compete with yourself to see how rapidly you can complete the task in the future. The quicker you get it done, the sooner you can go to bigger and better things!

2 . Get spiritual. Do not be frightened to get in touch with your spiritual side. Lots of people discover it highly encouraging! When you discover some answers to life's hard questions, it provides you clarity, and you might become more likely to work harder to achieve your own desires.

3. Set a goal. You might lack determination because you do not have an objective. When you aren't even sure what you are working towards, you will have problems finding inspiration.

* If you have a large goal, break up the goal into a number of small , attainable tasks and set each task as a separate goal. This can help you maintain motivation because you're constantly reaching your goals. You will see the results of your hard work!

4. Hold yourself accountable. In order to ensure that you do not stray from your chosen path, evaluate your progress every week or even each day. Determine how you can do better the next week.

* If you find that it's difficult to keep yourself accountable, do not be frightened to ask for help. You may enjoy having other people check up on you to be sure you stay on task.

5. Think optimistic thoughts. Negative thinking and lack of determination go hand in hand. You can enhance your motivation by concentrating on getting rid of your negative thought patterns. Substitute negative feelings with optimism and positive thoughts and images.

* When you catch yourself feeling down, make an extra effort to seek the silver lining. It is always there. If you take the time to look hard enough, you'll find it.

6. Create a change. If you believe you've tried everything and you still cannot get motivated, maybe you should consider a life change. Perhaps there is a reason why you are feeling this way.

* If you do not feel motivated to work toward your major life goals, consider a few alternatives which may be more in line with your own true desires.

* If you're having problems finding enthusiasm for everyday duties, see if you could find a way to hire some help.

Always remember that "the time is now. " Put procrastination into your past and you will feel happy and accomplished at the end of the day, instead of stressed out or regretful.

When you're motivated, life is more rewarding. Use these methods to awaken your enthusiasm and enjoy the difference!




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