When it comes to achieving your goals, setting them is the easy part. All you have to do is write a list of what you want to accomplish. The problem is staying motivated enough, for long enough to achieve the set goals. The secret to success is using the times when you are motivated to set up and schedule small, repeatable steps that move you towards your bigger goal. By repeatedly achieving success in these daily practices, you will be motivated by your small achievements to continue with … [Read more...]
Get Your Self-Motivation On!
Let’s talk self-motivation this morning. I’ll be honest with you, it’s not something I’ve had a great deal of over the last couple of weeks. So, I did some thinking and some research about what it takes to be more self-motivated. Here’s what I came up with. What is self-motivation anyways? Let’s start with a definition. The Business Dictionary defines self-motivation as the “Ability to do what needs to be done, without influence from other people or situations.” So basically, if … [Read more...]
Creating New Habits and the Power of Motivation
Have you ever been really motivated to set you to accomplish something or create a new habit? Feels pretty awesome, doesn’t it? When you are motivated it feels like there is no obstacle too big for you to overcome. You jump out of bed excited to start the day because it means you have another opportunity to achieve your goals. And when you wake up energized and excited, it makes it so much easier than trying to roll yourself out of bed and psyche yourself up to do something you don’t really want … [Read more...]
10 Ways To Motivate Yourself and Get Things Done
Motivation is one of those all or nothing things, at least for me. I find I’m either super-motivated and work with tunnel vision to get the latest project done or I’m completely unmotivated to do anything besides curl up with a cup of tea and a good book. But all-or-nothing doesn’t really work when you need to complete projects, especially if you’re a writer, entrepreneur, or anyone else who doesn’t punch a clock for a paycheck. If you can’t motivate yourself on a consistent basis, you just … [Read more...]
10 Ways To Boost Your Self-Motivation Skills
As a creative person, being able to motivate yourself is a crucial part of your success. When you don’t write, draw, or engage in your chosen pursuit, it’s pretty hard to create income. While it’s true that everyone suffers from a lack of productivity once in a while, any prolonged lack of motivation is going to have consequences for not only your bottom line; your energy levels, your confidence, and even your health can be affected when you’re not doing what you’re meant to be doing. If you … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Give Your Motivation a Quick Boost
Picture this: You’ve got a project you need to get started on. You’ve been putting it off for days, or even weeks, and now you’re on a really tight deadline. Sound familiar? You’d think that the threat of missing your deadline would be enough to get you moving, wouldn’t you? But too often, even knowing the consequences of not finishing on time aren’t enough to motivate you to get to work. It’s just too easy to keep procrastinating instead. Fortunately, there are ways to get your motivation … [Read more...]