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Have you found yourself ever saying ‘I just can’t seem to get motivated’? If you have, this article will support you in examining the goal that you’ve been trying to rally around, in identifying your reasons for success, and it outlines a foolproof way to get motivated in 30 days. Love it or ... Views: 1425
The drive of a human being is truly unbeatable. Look how far we have come over the course of history. If you went back to the early 1800's and told them about some of the things we have accomplished today, they would look at you funny and have you committed to a crazy hospital.
Looking ... Views: 1106
1. You have to have big dreams, really big dreams. Decide what you want and go after it. No one who has achieved greatness had little expectations. You must expect more than anyone else expects from you.
2. You must have total control over your thoughts and actions. You have to believe in your ... Views: 13552
How important is that one definite burning desire… that one obsession, so to speak? Just that it’s the tuning fork by which you measure every single tone. That’s the thing that lets you know if you’re on target or off target.
It’s the overarching “definite ... Views: 636
Life is short; don't sell your soul, life, and time for money for too long of a period. Don't let little things get in your way of what you really want to do. Stop making excuses about why you can't do something. If you really want something, change it from a “should” and make it a ... Views: 1280
One of the most common ruts people get into is labeling themselves according to their current problems or situations. Common “label talk” often goes like this:
~I want to be in a happy relationship, but I’m not attractive.
~I want to own my own home, but I’m terrible with finances.
~I want ... Views: 898
It’s happened to all of us. One day you are plodding through life just fine. Oh sure, things could be better. It would be nice if you were making more money and driving a really classy car. People would really take notice if you advanced to the next level in your company. But for the most part, ... Views: 3334
As the author of The NEW Think and Grow Rich, of course I’m traveling all over the world. And everywhere I go I find very motivated people. I find people that are on target and accomplishing things; and I also find people who are, in the words of a 1960’s song, “dazed and ... Views: 629
Business is a mixture of opportunities and challenges. In order to deal with both, you must be able to keep your team motivated. It is also important to keep yourself motivated. The best way to keep your team motivated is to create an environment that allows them to become motivated. It is very ... Views: 2667
Improving motivation is at once one of the simplest and most complex applications of hypnotherapy. On the simpler side are the direct suggestions aimed at building the self-esteem necessary for an individual to realize his or her potential. This can simply involve an encouragement of the inner ... Views: 829
One cannot consent to creep when one has an impulse to soar.
—Helen Keller
Imagine this scenario:
You wake up in the morning…
Geez! You feel weak!
Your heart sinks at the thought of facing the day. You are alive but feel like you don’t exist—you feel numb. ... Views: 1326
Every day people come to my counseling office hoping that I have some magical advice to give them to make them feel better. They come hoping I can “fix” them. I am usually not the first person they’ve seen. They’ve talked to their pastor, their best friend, and sometimes strangers. They’ve read ... Views: 1580
When my daughter Katie was stillborn in 1987, I immediately identified myself as a grieving mother. I lived with this identity for years. It went underground when my twins were born and I became very busy with their day to day care.
However, when they became teenagers and didn't need me so ... Views: 588
Rollick Guides (RollickGuides.com), the online Community for Savvy & Indulgent Activity Enthusiasts, introduces a solution for overcoming laziness induced by winter. As the temperature drops, the days become shorter, and the new television and sports seasons kick in, the urge to watch endless ... Views: 3116
What can I do in the morning to get me motivated?
Asking yourself a specific set of questions in the morning can make the difference between you feeling uninspired, unenergised, discouraged and burned out, to feeling focused, positive and up for it! FIRED UP stands for:
F – Focused
I – ... Views: 890
Martin Luther King said "Only when it is dark enough can you see the stars." Having a positive attitude is one of the most important characteristics you can have as a successful individual. Your positive attitude will bring you countless advantages in a time when the majority of the world is ... Views: 5753
Over two thousand years ago, the ancient Romans began the practice of making New Year's resolutions when they named the first month after Janus, the god of beginnings. Janus had two faces, one looking back at the old year, the other looking forward to the new one. In order to secure good fortune ... Views: 769
This is one of the most profound single sentences ever uttered. It is from Konosuke Matsushita:
"The untrapped mind is open enough to see many possibilities, humble enough to learn from anyone and anything, forbearing enough to forgive all, perceptive enough to see things as they really are, ... Views: 2852
It’s amazing how often I’m in conversation with people who are enthusiastic about their spiritual path and teachings. They get so excited discussing how we’re divine beings, how everyone is one, and how many great organizations are lifting the consciousness of the world today. ... Views: 693
When someone says something to me and "hurts my feelings", I am BEING a person who has hurt feelings. The hurt feeling seems automatic to us and most of us think that we don't have any control over the emotion that is felt. When we can identify WHERE the emotion came from--like when a person ... Views: 689
I had seven wonderful women at my office last week celebrating my birthday. There was almost one woman for each decade, but not quite. Not only did we celebrate my birthday, but what I wanted to celebrate was the Divine Feminine or the Goddess in every woman.
We had a great time and toward ... Views: 631
Six years ago I began writing my first book and faced the daunting challenge of determining the title. My friends and former employees insisted that I put into print the “little things” I preached to them for increasing sales and retaining clients. Since I didn’t think “Little Things” was for ... Views: 558
Are your coworkers under so much pressure they’re erupting like volcanoes? Do you see the people around you turning into pessimists? Are they waiting for the overwhelming situations to just go away?
Burnout is a general erosion of the spirit. It occurs when its victims have been worn out ... Views: 712
Each New Year presents us with opportunities, but it is up to us to seize them and make something out of them. The possibilities are endless.
Don't view 2009 as just another year. View it as your year - the best year ever! I challenge you to put thought and care into the resolutions you ... Views: 961
Being motivated and having dreams for your future is very exciting! Dreamers are always around other dreamers that are EXCITED! Your dream needs to be fertilized each day by associating with others, who believe in themselves and have a dream. This is often difficult because we live in a ... Views: 796
The New Years Resolutions Obstacle
Starting Line
Imagine going for your resolutions as a marathon with many obstacles and walls. At the start of the marathon, almost everyone is off to a great start. There are a few who will still be stretching out, preparing and waiting for everything to ... Views: 614
Your 'Default' setting creates doubt instead of hope for a successful future. So when it comes to a *Decisive* stage in your life and you step out in faith, you must understand that you are challenging your default.
How do you change this?
Just like you change a computer to make it more ... Views: 679
If eighty-hour workweeks and impending layoffs are leaving you apprehensive about your career decision, you’re not alone. These days, countless professionals are yearning for more fulfilling careers.
Unfortunately, many business people are going through their day-to-day work activities and ... Views: 662
The “little bit extra” is a very powerful concept to put into practice today in every aspect of your life. The difference between being ordinary and being extraordinary is that little bit EXTRA. The little bit extra is what separates average performers from CHAMPIONS!
In a sales process, the ... Views: 1399
Now's the time when everyone is talking about Change. New Year's brings with it the pressure to come up with a list of things that you want to improve about your lifestyle, your health, your success, or your behaviors.
All this focus on self-improvement has some people highly motivated to ... Views: 1006
As I was rummaging through my latest emails, I came across an inspirational quote, "A matter of success is often not a matter of talent but a matter of tenacity." Let's think about that sentence for a few minutes...how very true this is. In reality, we can achieve and manifest health and wealth ... Views: 649
In Anthony De Mello's book "The Way To Love" he talks alot about our attachment to people and things. In particular he mentions our need to be loved by another as if we would die if they did not exist.
When we give up who we are to please another person we do what I call prostitute our being. ... Views: 629
As many of you have heard me say, you must know your WHY in life (your ultimate purpose)in order to deal with such issues as:
• Why recruit?
• Why deal with traffic in the morning?
• Why come in early and work late?
• Why deal with certain clients?
• Why introduce your business to people ... Views: 2008
This week I am going to write about one of the most powerful yet simple “pebbles of action” towards building your mountain of success. This one action step will separate you from the crowd and empower you to develop a network of people, who have a high regard of respect for you.
The action is ... Views: 1040
As I read the following stories of world-renowned people who have succeeded to the ultimate level in their respective fields, I said to myself, “All they had when they started their journey was belief in themselves because they overcame some major obstacles to succeed.” I am a true ... Views: 727
Victor Frankl psychologist and author of man’s search for meaning said; “Everyone has his own specific vocation or mission in life; everyone must carry out a concrete assignment that demands fulfillment. Therein he can not be replaced, nor can his life be repeated, thus, everyone’s task is ... Views: 815
You know when you want to turn your car on, you have to put the key in the ignition, put the car in drive, press the gas and go. Nothing changes...You press the gas, You hit the brake, You stop at red lights, You forge forward...nothing changes! You stay consistent, because you can’t change your ... Views: 945
Over the last weekend, my wife and I finished all our Christmas present shopping (and we wrapped it!). Now we simply have to give the presents.
We finish all our Christmas shopping nice and early every year.
The closer and closer it gets to Christmas the shops get busier and busier – and ... Views: 1537
The Buddha said: Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared"
But happiness increases 10 fold when it is shared. Those of you who are familiar with Dr. David Hawkin's work will know that ... Views: 917
Here is my dearest hope for our changing times. I hope more of us will turn our eyes away from the crumbling wreckage of conditions we knew, and turn our eyes toward what is now available. Alfred Lord Tennyson said, “The shell must break before the bird can fly.”
Many of us put our ... Views: 714
When he was a boy his sister taunted him, "You'll never be anything." He skipped classes and slept during the day. But that taunt hurt him. It angered him. It awakened the fighting spirit within him. He wanted to change but he didn't know how.
George Foreman became heavy weight boxing champion ... Views: 1474
The Superior Power has established the laws for a perfect equilibrium. The order and balance of nature must not only be external, but also internal. And it is here where Good plays a fundamental role, since it is not only theory, but also practice. And is not only desire and intention, but also ... Views: 3204
As a life coach, people are always telling me why they are stuck and why they can’t do certain things. “I don’t like to workout.” or “I’m too forgetful.” Basically what they’re telling me is, “I have no control over my own behavior.” ... Views: 1502
Can you remember when you were a child and the child-like dreams you had and the journeys you’d embark upon in your imagination? Maybe you had dreams of being like your heroes or others you looked up to. Then somewhere along the way life came along and those dreams took a back seat. I still ... Views: 2153
The use of visualization is one of the most effective ways to accelerate the achievement of a goal, but it is probably the most under-utilized success tool available. Unfortunately, most people simply do not take advantage of this powerful technique to advance their desired results. But that ... Views: 907
Every New Year, many of us set goals and resolve to meet them — only to become discouraged and quit. Here are suggestions for removing the most common barriers blocking our success — in parenting, our careers, marriage...and Life!
First, set attainable goals. To illustrate, consider ... Views: 920
The Trickster is a well known character to Indian people. The Trickster is both figurative and literal, symbolic and allegorical. Awareness of him can be life-changing. At one point or another, the Trickster touches each of our lives whether we are aware of it or not. Here is a story to expose ... Views: 2003
One of the important keys to employee motivation is to empower your employees to be successful. An empowered employee leads to the following benefits:
* Increased creativity
* Increased productivity
* Increased teamwork and motivation
* Increased initiative
* Increased ownership of work
* ... Views: 956
One of the key reasons I have been able to pull myself out of poverty and into a life filled with personal and professional success is that I have always maintained an extremely high level of vigor in everything I do. Even when I found myself slipping and becoming bitter, acting less than ... Views: 804
Whether you realize it or not, the way you choose to spend your day is ultimately a trade off. You are literally trading the minutes, hours and days of your life in exchange for your current activities. Most of us spend 40 (and often more) hours per week trading the precious moments of our life ... Views: 605