It's Time to Get Motivated!

As the name of this blog indicates, I believe that proper motivation is one of the fundamental building blocks of a successful life.  In sales (a category which includes all you entrepreneurs and small business owners, whether you like to admit it or not), motivation is the key distinction between success and failure.  It’s a simple formula: having the right motivation keeps you moving and in action.  Without it, you stop.  Over the past several days, I’ve shared five techniques that will help you stay motivated, no matter what is going on in the world around you.  Let’s do a quick recap.

The first step was to start asking yourself the power question: “Why?”  Why do you want to acheive a particular goal, a certain level of income or anything else?  Asking “Why?” helps you identify the emotional component of your goals, which in turn engages your unconscious mind to help move you closer to their accomplishment.  So stop asking yourself “How am I going to do that?” and start asking yourself “Why do I want to?”  You’ll find the results much more satisfying.

Second, we talked about shutting off the news to create your own National News Free Week.  This step will help you avoid distraction and stay focused on doing the activities that are in harmony with your purpose.  While news overload can create anxiety, worry and despair, living a news-free life is liberating.  You are far less susceptible to negativity and far more open to possibility and gratitude.

The third topic centered around the need for passion, enthsiasm and excitement for your work.  Instead of being among the 87% of Americans who hate their jobs, finding passion for what you do puts you in the happy minority of people who actually enjoy thir work, even considering it to be a form of play.  And if you can’t find passion for what you are doing now, remember: you are always free to pursue something that you are passionate and enthusiastic about.

The fourth post discussed the need to win the battle between your ears by choosing optimism.  Despite what many people think, optimism is a choice.  In fact, it’s a choice you have to make every minute of every day for the rest of your life.  Let’s face it: sometimes life throws you a curveball; chossing optimism allows you to keep swinging.

The fifth and final step was to get moving.  While a success mindset and positive mental attitude are critical to your success, without the action to support them they are nothing more than pleasant thoughts that will eventually lead you to frustration.  Action is the final step in the chain that brings all your energy together in support of your dreams.

As you might have figured out by now, I have a real passion for helping people find and keep their motivation in order to help them unlock their true potential.  I discuss each of the preceding five steps in greater detail in my new audio program, so feel free to check it out if you like.  

Know this, though: whatever you want to acheive, you have the power and ability to do it.  In fact, you have more power than you give yourself credit for.  I want you and every other person on the planet to use that power for your higher good.  That is the mission of this blog: to be a source of information to help you stay motivated and inspired.  I hope you enjoy what you read here, and I hope you’ll engage in discussions about the content through your comments here and in your interactions with others throughout the day.  

It’s like my teacher James Ray always says: “Energy flows where attention goes!”  Place your attention and focus on finding and keeping your motivation, and watch what the inspirational energy you tap into will do for you.  Thanks for reading!