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How motivated are you?
Are you motivated?
Without motivation it doesn't matter how many books you read, what you study, or how many opportunities come your way, life just won't feel "right." By "right" I mean to sit back at the end of the day and feel content in your tiredness that "yes" you did good you took hold of your life and lived it to the best of your ability.
Conversely, one of the worst feelings must be to get to that same place at the end of the day knowing you just didn't cut it; that ultimately you were not true to yourself.
Is this you?
"I used to be focused and have motivation, but then I lost it, and now I want to know how to get it back again."
"I've never been motivated, and I want to find out the secret of how to get it."
Possibly the two most asked questions I hear as a motivation coach, and to be honest I think we've all been there at some time, right? But is it possible to get motivated if you've never experienced it before, or if you had it once but dont have it now? The short answer is Yes.
Get clear
The best place to start is by getting clear. Too many times we have an opinion of ourselves; a feeling. Yet that's really all it is, something we believe as fact based on an emotion usually felt at a time of stress or crisis. Not the best time or method to evaluate how effective you are. Much better to get your pen and paper out and answer the following questions (as always, write these things down; it encourages us to think and evaluate on a deeper level):
How motivated are you?
1. Were you completely effective this week? If so, give 3 examples of how you were totally true to yourself over the last 7 days. What did being real add to your life, what did it give you?
2. If you sold yourself short in the same time frame what did you miss out on as a result?
3. Make a list of 10 "must do" priorities for next week, and then...
The BIG secret to motivation!!
Sorry folks, but there really is no big secret except the age old, TAKE ACTION. If Stephen Covey, Anthony Robbins, Laura Berman Fortgang, Fiona Harrold the most sought-after, well read and respected coaches in the world say the same thing there really must be something in it. Take action, take action, take action NOW.
"The toughest road often leads to the top"
Christina Aguilera
And with that we almost meet back at the beginning of this article again; the way to get that feeling of satisfaction at the end of each day is to do what needs to be done throughout each and every day.
Whether we reason ourselves out of taking the big step, or make an excuse as to why we should put something off, we can't lie to our heart we know the truth. We need to be true to ourselves. By being effective we send a signal to our heart; we are effective, we mean business, we do what needs to be done.
Nothing and I really do mean nothing builds motivation more quickly or solidly than that. If motivation is the holy grail of personal power, then being true to ourselves is the route to getting there.
