We all have goals and aspirations. Much to our chagrin though, our goals and aspirations require effort and often lots of it. As well, one typically does not achieve his or her goals over night. This takes time…often much time. In the following, we will discuss eight different ways to obtain and retain motivation so that you can start on the path to achieving your goals today.
1) Set only one goal at a time.
2) Evaluate your desire and motivation. Do you truly desire that which you seek or do you merely want it for superficial reasons? If the object of your desire is not deeply rooted, then the likelihood of obtaining it falls dramatically. Make sure that you are pursuing your goal for the right reasons.
3) Find inspiration for accomplishing your goal.
4) Think thoughts conducive to success.
5) Keep a journal. Write down your goal and how you intend to accomplish it—exactly how you intend to accomplish it
6) Keep before you, at all times, the benefits of attaining your goal. You are pursuing your goal for a reason or a set of reasons…keep these in front of you at all times for motivation. Motivation will wax and wane and you need a focal point to fall back on in times of struggle
Thursday, July 17, 2008
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