STAY MOTIVATED ALWAYS

Being resolute in your pursuits is an essential factor in achieving success. Motivation and morale act to
diminish doubt and discouragement which may hinder you from reaching your objective. And it is up to
you, and you alone to devise techniques that will help you keep that drive alive and on fire.

It is helpful to have visual goals. Whatever you are working towards, make it visual. It maybe something
material like a car, or a vacation you have been looking forward to for the longest time.

Take or cut out a picture of it and set it in a noticeable place at work or at home where you can see it often.
So that when you feel discouraged, this will remind you of your goal and will help you keep a shining
spotlight on the pathway to reaching your inevitable goal.

Make a written contract with yourself. According to motivational researches, people who write down
to-do-lists are far more triumphant in achieving their intended goals than those people who just keep
mental lists instead.

Putting something in writing somehow makes it more powerful psychologically speaking. This may also
be the basis why most cultures have such a high regard in honoring contracts. In the contract, you may
also include a certain reward that you will give yourself once you have accomplished the task.

After all, everyone likes to be rewarded for completing a good job. Even a simple pat on the back,
�good job�, or �thank you� may do the trick to give the person the additional push to carry on, but
unfortunately, these may not always be readily available. Considering that these are also essential
in keeping oneself motivated, you must learn to find a way to get that encouragement on your own
through pleasing and positive self-reinforcement.

Abusive people lower your self-esteem and bring you down. Get these negative people out of your life.
Surround yourself with positive people. Imitate their example. Smile amply and think happy thoughts.

These will give you a brighter outlook and lets you see a clearer picture of what you really want and
a fresh mind to know what steps to take to get there. Rather than wait for things to happen, try to be
proactive and MAKE THINGS HAPPEN. Inactivity idles the brain and stagnates your potential to
reach your goals.

Read inspirational books and literature. These will help you improve your attitude and heal your
mind. A book of success stories also proves to be encouraging. You will not only learn from others'
experiences and derive confidence boosting insights from them but the story will be instrumental in
motivating you to go for your goal and move ahead with your plans. If this still seems to falter, get
training or education.

Oftentimes, not knowing how or where to start is frustrating. Knowledge is power. Having a clear
understanding of how and where to start is empowering and it will provide the extra drive needed
to hit the mark you are aiming at and follow it through.

Having enumerated all these tips and tricks to attain self-motivation, but still you seem to feel lacking
that much needed drive, there is one last thing that you must try.

Whatever it is that you have been meaning to do, or wanting to achieve, JUST DO IT! Keep on aiming
high and go for it! Actually getting your hands dirty best solves the problem of motivation. By �forcing�
yourself to just do it, your momentum will pick up gradually as you go along and before you know it
you have finished the task or have finally achieved your goal. Divide and conquer is the key.

Break down the apparently unattainable activity to small doable steps. Not only does it become less
overwhelming, but seeing the "in the meantime" results will further your confidence that it can indeed
be done.

Lack of motivation happens to us all, but if you do not encourage yourself to accept opportunities and
be challenged, no one else will. It is most important to keep your eye on the goal, find ways to keep
going, and in no time, you shall reap its benefits.

And if at the beginning you were just doing it for the material reward, you will also learn to realize
that the fulfillment, satisfaction and self-achievement you derive from reaching your goal is a much
enjoyable high that will keep the drive within constantly burning.
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