Motivation is one of those vague catchall words that mean completely different things to different people. We often hear these phrases,
"If only I was more motivated, I'd get a lot more done." "I get completely demotivated when I'm not appreciated."
And many wonder what is it that keeps people motivated? Like it or not, there are are human needs that scream out to be addressed- like the need to be appreciated, admired, contribution, being heard, doing something useful, receiving praise and acknowledgement, having their skills developed, having personal satisfaction of a job well done, or having competed and achieved a goal.
Here are some tips to keep yourself motivated AND address these nagging needs..
Why do we do the things we do? Human beings are strange. we need a jolt before we start to want to climb uphill on the ladder of self improvement.
Pain may sometimes be the reason why people change. Getting flunked grades make us realize that we need to study.
Debts remind us of our inability to look for a source of income.
Being humiliated gives us the 'push' to speak up and fight for ourselves to save our face from the next embarrassments.
It may be a bitter experience, a friend's tragic story, a great movie, or an inspiring book that will help us get up and get just the right amount of motivation we need in order to improve ourselves.
With the countless negativities the world brings about, how do we keep motivated? Here are some tips on keeping yourself motivated from A to Z…
A - Achieve your dreams. Avoid negative people, things and places. Eleanor Roosevelt once said, "the future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."
B - Believe in your self, and in what you can do.
C – Consider things on every angle and aspect. Motivation comes from determination. To be able to understand life, you should feel the sun from both sides.
D – Don't give up and don't give in. Thomas Edison failed once, twice, more than thrice before he came up with his invention and perfected the incandescent light bulb. Make motivation as your steering wheel.
E – Enjoy. Work as if you don't need money. Dance as if nobody's watching. Love as if you never cried. Learn as if you'll live forever. Motivation takes place when people are happy.
Stumble it!
