7 Strategies For Improving Your Motivation
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7 Strategies For Improving Your Motivation
Discover proven strategies that will help your personal and professional development.
Its the desire to do things.
Its the essential element in setting and achieving goals.
Were not always feeling 100% motivated.
BUT, research shows we can influence our level of motivation.
What is motivation?
Behaviours
Our thoughts affect motivation
Our thoughts (both conscious and unconscious) create feelings which drive our behaviour. To change our behaviour we need to change our thoughts.Thoughts Feelings
How do thoughts influence our behaviour? And produce outcomes / consequencesEg. We give up, Withdraw, Get cranky with others ..
Our thoughts Eg. Its too hard, Im not good enough
Create feelingsEg. Nervous, Anxious, Lose confidence
Which drive our actions / behaviours Eg. Procrastinate, Eat comfort food, Get side-tracked ..
Notice the body signal - Where do you feel tight inside?
Label the feeling - Im nervous
Whats the thought behind that feeling? - Im not good enough
4. Change that thought - I am good enough. - I can do this. - Its okay.
Changing thoughts
Set the goal and timeframe.
A really big goal gives us something to aim for
And is much more motivating than smaller goals.
Strategy #1
Whats your really big goal?
Be clear about where we are heading. What if you could start again? Start your life anew? Do what youre most passionate about? What if you could have endless energy and vitality? Really make your dreams come true? What are we looking for in life? When we get there, when were successful, what will it look like? WORKSHEET: Your success photos7
Strategy #2
Start with a small and achievable part of the goal. And keep at it!
Some more strategies
Strategy #3
Visualise your goal. This imprints it in your brain. Imagine how it will feel when you achieve your goal.
Strategy #4Keep a positive attitude.
Strategy #5
Recognise your efforts and successes.
Strategy #6
Compare yourself with yourself, not others.Three more strategies
Strategy #7
Remember the journey towards your goal is also important. Enjoy it!
Today is your life make it a great day!
And lastly
Do you see how improving your motivation would help you?
Coaching can help you take more control of your life.
Contact me for a free strategy session.
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