Posted by: Farisya on: 03/14/2009
7 tips of self motivation:
Lasting motivation is possible once you adopt an outlook that allows
you to be more successful. Here are seven tips you can use today to
overcome procrastination and start achieving much more.
1:
Success is not achieved accidentally. It is a systematic, deliberate
process of deciding what you want to do with your life, what you will do
when you get there, and what the steps are to get you where you want to be.
One of the most important aspects of success is the ability to visualize
your path and stay focused on your goal until you reach it.
2:
The sooner you envision your dreams and develop a plan to turn them
into reality, the faster you will accomplish your goals.
Mental pictures are a mechanism to lead you down the path of true
independence and motivation. Procrastination is a self-defeating behavior
that develops in part due to low self-esteem and fear of failure.
Your imagination is like a preview of your future. If you don*t use your
imagination your life will remain mundane and unfulfilling.
3:
Overcoming procrastination is the first step in helping you create the
lifestyle you desire. You must change the habits and behaviors that led you
to procrastinate in the first place.
Change is a slow process so be sure to reward yourself along the way for
small achievements. Instead of focusing on the difficulty of a large task,
break it into smaller jobs and create a timeline for finishing them.
4:
Several small jobs done over time are much more manageable that one large
task with no end in sight. You*ll be astonished at how much you can get done
if you concentrate on one thing at a time instead of cluttering your mind with
multiple tasks.
Try tackling the more undesirable tasks early in the day so that by afternoon
you can pursue more pleasant activities.
5:
Relieve yourself of the pressure created by clutter in your office or home.
Develop a filing system, rid yourself of unnecessary papers, and give yourself
an organized place to work.
When you exercise self-discipline in your surroundings as well as your behaviors,
you will make major strides in accomplishing your goals in a shorter period of time.
No matter what is happening around you, keep your mind focused on the reward you*ll
receive by reaching your goals.
6:
If people or outside forces distract you, use the power of the human mind to block
out what impedes your progress and concentrate solely on the task at hand. You will
make remarkable progress by refusing to let others alter the path you have chosen.
Overcoming procrastination and staying motivated is the way to lifetime success and
happiness. You*ll achieve your goals rapidly when you stay focused on your destination
and the rewards that will follow.
7:
Review your habits and way of thinking to determine what you are visualizing most of
the time. If your visions do not lead you in the direction of accomplishing your goals,
then you must change them.
Discipline yourself to concentrate on your goals the majority of the time, and if you
stray from the path, get promptly back on.
Imagine what the rewards will be when you finally reach your destination and keep that
thought foremost in your mind.
Procrastination is of no use to you in your quest to fulfill your dreams. Lose those old
habits and replace them with habits that lead to self-motivation and control over your life.
Remember this. You can sustain lasting motivation over time once you discover the motivation
strategies that are right for you.