Motivation: No Finish Lines There is a saying that goes something like "getting to the top is easy, the hard thing is staying there once you get there."
There's a reason the above statement is so true. It has to do with this interesting little quirk we humans have: our belief in finish lines. Deep with in our brains we have this belief that once we arrive, we can relax.
What Motivates You? Too often motivational seminars and books leave you thinking that motivation lies outside of you. But in truth, the key to getting and staying motivated is finding out what lights your internal motivational fire. This article asks some probing questions to get you thinking about what motivates you.
Are You Lost or Are You Found? One is often confused, but are we ever really lost? Do we believe that just becaue a barrier seems impenetrable then it probably is. No one's every really lost, and sometimes we have to be willing to take that detour, and get off of schedules to get to our destination.
101 Success & Self-Development Tips 101 Success Tips 101 Practical Success & Self-Improvement Tips gleaned from the masters Tony Robbins, Napoleon Hill. These Tips will help you Achieve your Dream Project
or Create your Own Business or just get your
Career/Life back on Track! Each Tip is presented on page with a useful Anecdote and a Curious Fact.
Forward Motion Often it is difficult for people to take the steps required to move forward because of fear. They know that much needed changes are required in order for improvement to take place in their life circumstances yet they find themselves unable to let go of the familiar comfort of the past.
Persistence Lack of persistence is one of the biggest reasons for failure. People simply give up and, in the history of the world, no one has ever been defeated until defeat was accepted as reality. As Winston Churchill said in a speech at his Alma Mater, "Never give in; never give in, never, never, never, never - in nothing, great or small, large or petty - never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense." Unfortunately, most people give in even before they get started. They will come up with a great idea but right away think of all the reasons why it wouldn't work - and quit.
Action Rules - Just Get Started! 'Action Rules!' in the Getting Goals Game. It is the number one most important step to achieving your greatness. Having second thoughts? Trouble getting started? Stalled on a plateau? Spinning your wheels trying to get going again? Just get Started.
Around The World On $80 Jules Vernes adventure story, Around the World in 80 Days, stimulated the imagination of 26-year-old Robert Christopher.
"Why," he asked himself, "can't I go around the world on $80."
This is his fascinating true story.
Wisdom Comes to the Inquisitive Mind Children are absolutely wonderful because they are so inquisitive and ask a million questions and that is as it should be. After all, how does one learn if you don't ask? Children ask why, why, why! They want to know. If you deny them knowledge then their lives are stifled and they really don't have much chance for success in life. The more knowledge they have the more they will be able to deal with life's problems
What are You Waiting For Do it now! Whatever it is you have been putting off, do it. This is your life, it is not a dress rehearsal. What is it you have always wanted to do but, for some unknown reason, never quite get to? I am referring to those usually minor desires, not major goals like "get married" or "start a business."
Face Your Fears Yes, that's me up there! Interestingly enough, I used to be deathly afraid of heights. I'm not suggesting para sailing is the best way to overcome a fear of heights but it worked for me. Sometimes, the only way through a fear is to meet it head on. That's what I did in this case...
Get The Man Right One Saturday morning, a minister could not think of a sermon to write. He simply could not get inspired. He stared out of the window, at the birds splashing in the bird-bath. His mind was blank, as was the sheet of paper on his writing desk. Then something interesting happened.
Believe Though there are many other factors involved one certainly must believe that one can achieve the goal set, and then strive diligently to do so.
Motivation: The Cure for Complacency There's nothing wrong with feeling content. It's something that we all strive for in life. The problem comes, as you have so well stated, when we drift from contentment into complacency. Let me give you an example of the results of complacency, and then how to overcome it.
Money Doesnt Finance Dreams Are you putting off your dreams until you have money? Well, each day that you put off your dreams, you lose a little bit of time for that dream.
Its Not Enough Do you want to achieve more with your life?
I Want That Hill! "You see a huge hill ahead of you and you are excited. You want that hill! You can't wait to ride it!" These are the words of my teacher as she leads the 8:45 am class in the stationery bike cardio workout known as "spinning." I understand exactly what she means...
