Life is full of ups and downs. One minute everything is going great, you may even find yourself motivating others during this time and one minute, you feel like your world is falling apart and you have no idea if you can keep going!
With the emotional seesaw going up and down so often, this means that you need to keep your motivation high so that when that seesaw tips on the low end, you’ll have more on the high end to bring your spirits back up quickly.
While you certainly should regularly attend motivational seminars, reach out to honest friends and family members, and listen to uplifting podcasts, you need to make motivation a regular part of your routine in life and in business.
Here are a few ways you can incorporate more motivation in your life for those down times:
1. Remember the pain points.
In sales lingo, pain points are problems that come about when the solution being offered is not taken. Try to keep in mind all the things that could or will happen if you don’t stay the course. For example, if you were once motivated to go running three times a week, think about what will happen if you don’t give your heart the exercise it needs.
2. Don’t play leapfrog.
Feelings of motivation can sometimes slip into the category of finding the next high. Instead of bouncing from goal to goal, make sure you finish what you start before getting motivated about something else. For example, if you really like language and made a goal for yourself to learn French, learn it before you switch to learning German, and then Italian, or whatever else.
3. Know Thyself.
When you try to accomplish goals that other people set for you, your motivation can wane. Take a look at your own goals and make sure they’re goals you have for yourself…not goals that are popular, trending or that other people want you to achieve. If they’re not what you want to achieve, you may want to set them aside and reassess which direction you’re headed.
4. Visualize.
Picturing the end result of your goal can go a long way towards continuing your motivation to succeed, and it has some seriously awesome side effects. The positive energy you build around that imagery will affect you at a subconscious level, while the mental affirmation that you can achieve it will do loads for your self confidence, which will also help you stay the course. Putting up photos that remind you of your goals where you can see them often is a great idea. Even creating a vision board can be helpful, if you’re into those.
5. Let go of stuff beyond your control.
When it comes to motivation, it can be easy to give up because things don’t go according to plan. Learn to let go of things beyond your control, otherwise they’ll reduce your motivation to succeed. Focus on what you can actually control and adjust your goals if a change in someone else’s plan affects yours.
6. Get organized.
If you want to stay motivated, put your goals on the calendar and make an action plan to achieve them. Otherwise, you’ll find yourself missing deadlines which in turn will only make you feel really discouraged to keep going.
Just how our bodies need daily physical activity to stay healthy, we also need to make sure we stay motivated daily to achieve the goals we set out to achieve.
Don’t give up – find a routine that fits your schedule and lifestyle.
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Very truly yours,
Natalia