It goes without saying that we are unlikely to experience much success in our lives if we don't take action. That is why Anthony Robbins said,
"The path to success is to take massive, determined action."
Having planned to do something, we take action to achieve it.
So why is it that we so often decide to do something worthwhile, and either forget it when the time comes, or choose to put it off?
The answer is in motivation, or lack of it.
But what is motivation? I don't intend to define it with precision, but I do want to look at something that is always present when we feel motivated ? emotion.
Ask yourself, when did I last feel truly motivated without feeling some passion for what I intended to do? It could be negative passion as well as positive; for instance, we can be passionate about avoiding pain, but the element of emotion is still there. You cannot be motivated and apathetic at the same time.
The way to motivate ourselves is to raise an emotional response to our plans. We can do this in a number of ways, but a good starting point is to ask ourselves a question:
Why?
Why do I want to achieve this? What benefits will it bring? How will I feel when I have done it?
Having worked out your reasons, concentrate on visualising the end result. Enjoy the feeling of achievement in your imagination, hear what others will say, see the look of admiration on their faces.
How do you feel about achieving it now?
Depending on the nature of your goal, you will find it helpful to revisit your imagination at least once a day until you achieve it.
Use this article for your training, website, or newsletter by simply adding the following footer;
Written by and Copyright ? Stuart E. Nelson (2005)
http://www.stresskill.com email: stuart at stresskill.com
About The Author
Stuart E. Nelson,
Diplomas in Business Excellence and Life Coaching,
International Business Growth Specialist and Life Coach,
Author of "Potential for Harm",
StressKill Services,
Your Success is our Business.
Download "Potential for Harm" at http://www.stresskill.com/stress/dangers.html
PS. Sign up for "Success Story", a valuable resource containing tips on overcoming stress and on gaining success and fulfilment. http://www.stresskill.com/stress/dangers.html
Lincoln Stretch rentals Alsip ..How many times do we fail at something, then attemp... Read More
Believe it or not, there is a special 3-step formula... Read More
Are you looking for the secret or magical formula for... Read More
Jim Rohn wrote in his book The Five Major Pieces... Read More
To be clear about what success is must be the... Read More
"The mind grows by what it feeds on." J.... Read More
Successful people set ambitious goals. But the high standards and... Read More
Driven by cultural imperatives and inner promptings, we drive ourselves... Read More
"If you can tell the world who you are and... Read More
Have you ever heard this? "It isn't whether you win... Read More
To have a high probability of becoming prosperous, you have... Read More
Have you ever wondered if there was a way to... Read More
My life is a bubble; but how much solid cash... Read More
Whenever I ask people this question, "what do you really... Read More
If you look back to the 70s and 80s, many... Read More
What is an ANT? An ANT is an acronym for... Read More
What makes you unique? Answering this question will provide the... Read More
Two weeks ago we took a look at the power... Read More
Be weary and leery when it comes to standardized tests... Read More
Cool Facts: Walt Disney went bankrupt several times before he... Read More
The ability to achieve our enormous untapped potential is directly... Read More
Deep down, where it counts, many people do not believe... Read More
I have written much about how, in order to have... Read More
Conditions differ from circumstances. Circumstances are changeable conditions which merely... Read More
The starting point of all great success and achievement is... Read More
Western Springs shuttle limo ..Most sports are full of lessons for the discerning. Tennis... Read More
Our lives and the circumstances we live in are largely... Read More
Ask yourself the following:1. I have created a life-strategy plan... Read More
An effective self- concept generates the desire to strive for... Read More
Have you ever wondered why you're not where you want... Read More
Personal missions statements (PMS) are just nothing but the winning... Read More
They say that if you really want to stretch yourself... Read More
If you want to make more of your talents -... Read More
All too often, people pursue a vision of material success... Read More
Get your act together Make sure that you have all... Read More
Of course by now we are all becoming aware of... Read More
According to Bill Gates there are 3 keys to success... Read More
What do we want most from life? Certainly, we all... Read More
Magic doesn't have to be complicated. Here are some very... Read More
One of the first things most of us remember hearing... Read More
About a month ago, I was hit by a car... Read More
I was talking about my business to a stranger the... Read More
If you help yourself, God and humans will help you... Read More
Napoleon Hill coined the concept of the mastermind alliance in... Read More
Success can easily be compared to the "genie trapped in... Read More
If it comes to the question what we really want... Read More
"One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key... Read More
Everyone wants to be successful. However, many people often rely... Read More
The TRUE BMI of SUCCESS (B)e a (M)illionaire (I)ndexWhy am... Read More
All too often, we push ourselves past the limits of... Read More
Success |