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Today we’ll look at motivation. If you’re not doing well in this department you might benefit from a shot of mindfulness.
Read on to learn more:
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Do you struggle with low motivation? The stress and strain of a busy life can overwhelm you.
The most basic tasks seem difficult.
The downward spiral of low motivation can seem like an impossible cycle to break. Productivity and accomplishment look like unattainable goals when you lose your spark.
There’s a simple tool you may not have considered before that can get you back on track, and that’s meditation. You can gain a lot of good things through your practice.
Let’s look at some of the benefits of meditation for motivation.
Strengthened Focus and Concentration
Focus and concentration are essential elements of motivation. If you can’t get your mind to center on the things you need to do, your motivation will also go out the window.
Meditation involves focus and concentration. You’ll be engaging in focusing your attention in some way.
Increased Happiness
We all get down now and again. But staying in the “happy zone” pays dividends.
Happy people tend to have more energy and higher self-confidence. Motivation increases happiness by stimulating the release of the brain’s “happiness hormones.”
When you’re feeling more positive, you’re likely to have more internal desire to get things done.
Less Stress
Meditation allows the brain to slow down as it receives sensory input. This leads to a more relaxed feeling
This relaxation and improved processing leads to reduced feelings of stress and overwhelm. With less stress comes a feeling of more control, which then fuels your motivation.
Positive Thinking
One of the biggest killers of motivation is negative thinking.
Pessimism can come from many sources. These include depression, poor habits or general life difficulties.
Meditation “rewires” brain patterns to naturally trigger more positive ones. The result is the “reset” you need to be more motivated.
Clarified Goals and Purpose
Taking time each day for meditation gives you loads of personal insight. This self-reflection can be the fuel for reassessing what’s really important in your life.
When you have a better picture of your priorities, your goals and life’s purpose become clearer. Knowing where you want to go kicks your motivation into high-gear.
You feel a greater urgency to take the steps necessary on the path to your dreams.
The benefits of meditation for increased motivation are many. And there are many different types of meditation.
You can begin to research on your own or find a skilled teacher who can help you develop a practice that works for you. What’s most important is that you get started.
And be consistent in your meditation practice. You’ll see more effective results.
The energy uptick will help you tackle your to-do list and go after the life goals that matter.
JohnK 7-12-2018
Overheard: “I attribute my success to this: I never gave or took any excuse.” ~ Florence Nightingale
This week I want to finish up our look at leadership. 
Make resolutions that are more about how you want to be – how you want to relate to the world – than about specific changes in behavior. They should be spiritual goals. Changes in behavior don’t last unless preceded by a change in consciousness. New Years Resolutions, to be effective, must be about changing our consciousness to be receptive to our desires.
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