Pearls of Wisdom

Feeling uninspired?  Are you really good at “starting” but not “finishing”?  Do you seem to lack the energy that you once had?  No problem.  The first step is to improving motivation is to realize that motivation is a variable.  The constant the ebb and flow of daily or weekly motivation is in constant flux.  Once you can realize that motivation is a variable, you can begin to take advantage of this natural cycle.  Here are a few “Motivation Hacks” that can help you level out some of the valleys in your motivational cycle.

1.  Begin with the End in Mind. Focusing on the long term benefits or outcomes of your goal is the gateway to higher productivity and to higher levels of motivation.  Remind yourself why you started in the first place and visualize yourself already having achieved your goal.

2.  Get Inspired! Surround yourself with positive material that will help you to keep your excitement level high.  Some favorites include:  inspirational books and magazines, movies, blogs, famous quotes, pictures, music and even other people that share like minded goals.

3.  Chart Your Progress. Create a chart or daily workout journal to log your progress.  Make a special annotation in your journal on days when you had a particularly great workout.  Then on those days when you are less motivated, go back and read your annotated entries.  You’ll be amazed at how motivating this can be!

4.  Shout it Out! Tell some of your friends, family or co-workers about your goal.  Once your goal is public domain, it will serve as extra fuel for your motivation level.  For example, after telling some co-workers about your goal to lose 10 pounds by Summer, you might think twice before taking that second helping at the next office pot-luck.

5.  Keep Your Thoughts Positive. All that a man achieves or fails to achieve, is a direct result of his thoughts.  (inspirational quote)

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