Motivational Tips

I wanted to write about something a little different today.  At times, it is easy to get caught up in the negative news regarding the economy.  I try to steer clear of the mainstream media.   This is mostly so that I don’t get too negatively influenced by the news.  It is that kind of constant programming that will make you feel as though there is no escaping the current economic environment.   Read what you must but always ask yourself if the information is really good for you in the amount you take it in.

Here are a few motivational tips I use every day that seem to work very well:

Is it possible to be positive and optimistic all the time?  The answer is “No”!  It is true that motivation doesn’t last but if you work at it, keeping yourself on track, you will have many more up days than down.  If we want to stay motivated continuously, we will have to apply motivational “food” to ourselves everyday.  As we need daily food for physical energy, we need daily motivational “food” for mental energy.

Read or listen to motivational material daily.  Go to the nearest library or bookstore and find yourself some inspirational material.  A well-written book that offers sound advice is more motivating than reading about the latest most horrific stories or market declines.  Alternatively, forget reading if you have no time.  Use audio.  Audio is really great to listen to because you can also be doing something else while you are listening to it.  Just spend half hour everyday listening to motivational tapes or CD’s in your car or while working out at the gym. You can also create a mind movie.  This will help you stay focused on what is important to you.

Exercise regularly.  It helps your body to work more effectively and efficiently.  You will enjoy life more.  When the body moves, the mind moves even more.  An active body promotes an even more active mind.  The mind gets organized whether you want to or not.

We may be thinking about work while we exercise but we develop more creative solutions.  So, set aside a little time every week for exercise.  You’ll be more productive when you return to your work.

This is a must. Find some activities that give you real pleasure, things that excite you and get you going.  This makes you feel good about yourself and promotes positive emotions.  When you enjoy what you do, you tend to excel and succeed easily.  And with each success, your self-esteem grows and motivates you to greater heights.   You will enjoy even more of that particular activity.  Suddenly, you feel that success comes naturally.

We should have clearly stated goals and action plans with deadlines written on paper.  Take the necessary steps to achieve your goals.  Remind yourself constantly of these goals.  Develop a strong desire to attain those goals.  Our subconscious mind will steer our daily activities and action towards attaining these goals.  If you know what you want and want it strongly enough, then you will surely get it.  Strangely what we do today has everything to do with where we’ll be in 6 months.

In order to get ahead, you must always be motivated.  All the motivation in this world will not do anything for you unless you ACT NOW. Apply these steps and believe that these are practical and effective guidelines.  The results will surprise you.

Along the way, count your blessings at every opportunity and be Grateful.  Please share your own ways of staying motivated.