Motivation seems to work on its own schedule. One day you’ll have it and the next you won’t
Consider connecting the motivation “dots” with this GenuLines list of motivation boosters.
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Boost Your Motivation Skills In 5 Steps
Hard times are mile markers on the road to a life of fulfillment and achievement. The toughest of these markers to deal with tends to be motivation.
The following 5 helpful steps are in no particular order. They’re intended to boost your motivation and drive to reach your goals.
1. Know Your Why
When you set out toward your goal you have an ideas of why you’re doing it. But as you do the work you may start questioning this why.
And there WILL be days in which you feel less motivated than others. Keep the why in front of you so you can get up from your falls and keep pushing.
2. Know Your Direction
Extreme motivation can cause you to put your head down and work like a maniac. Sometimes this mindset helps you.
But you’ve goy to keep some sense of direction. Big goals rarely consist of point A and point B.
Instead, keep in mind a general outline of each step toward your destination. So yes, keeping your nose to the “grindstone” is good.
But looking up every now and then to adjust your direction helps, too.
3. Allow Small Victories
If you don’t enjoy small successes in pursuit of your target you’ll run out of gas before you get there. Enjoy your journey.
Take some time to reward yourself when you pass one of the (often many) small steps along the way.
4. You Versus You, Not You Versus Them
This step is especially important. Your goals are YOUR goals. Letting other people’s pursuits dictate what you strive for is a slippery slope.
If you want to make a comparisons make it to the person you were the day before.
5. Controlled Tunnel Vision
Consider this: your target goal likely involves only one facet of your life. And your life must not stop while you pursue it.
Your motivation and energy will focus on the biggest victory you’re after. This is true whether this goal is career, athletic or more personal,
In any case make sure you honor all facets of your life that will get you there. Balance is always key.
Don’t let the rest of your life fall to the wayside while you chase one dream!
JohnK 5-31-2021
chiforyourself.com
Overheard: “People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing — that’s why we recommend it daily”
~Zig Ziglar
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