Motivation Articles

1. Be spontaneous. Seize opportunities to do something interesting. For example; when a friend invites you for a drink or to the movies—don’t make excuses. Simply, say yes and go. Don’t turn down invitations to socialize when you know you have nothing better to do. 2. Visit a new place. It’s ...

“I promise to love, honor and cherish you…,” the proverbial vows we’ve all witnessed at one wedding ceremony or another, each person taking a vow to be with the other forever, a serious and deep commitment for sure. Yet today’s divorce rate still hovers around 50%. Why? Are we just a society full of vow breakers, who don’t put much integrity into our words? The statistics say one in two people will break their vows because of issues like infidelity, abuse, sex and

Are you a gardener? If you are, you know that growing colorful flowers and crunchy veggies require your love, care, time, and effort. You need to work the soil to make it just right for the seeds, water them regularly, and patiently wait for nature to do its work. When I was around eleven, I planted a couple of marigold seeds in a flower pot that was small enough to be placed in front of me on my table next to my bed. I watered it regularly and kept a journal, recording down the date I sew the seeds, and listing its growth progress.

When you wake up each morning to the sweet melodies of birds, how do you feel? When you admire the spectacular spectrum of sunsets, are you awed? When sunlight warms your skin and gentle summer breezes softly kiss you, are you not delighted? Do you not enjoy the fragrance of wildflowers, the sound of ocean waves splashing, the chirps of crickets at night, and the claps of thunders during a heavy storm?

In A New Guide to Rational Living, Dr. Albert Ellis proposed ten irrational thoughts that stand in the way of our happiness. Here is the first irrational thought: “You must – yes, must – have love or approval from all the people you find significant.” What if this irrational thought were true? It would mean that our very survival depended on the thoughts of other people. It would mean that we couldn’t follow our bliss, make a change, or even say a few words unless e

Motivation can be defined in numerous ways, but there are two basic definitions or descriptions. It can be defined as the main reason or reasons that individuals partake in a certain behavior, specifically human behavior pursuant to the study of psychology or neuropsychology. It can also be defined as the driving force that initiates and drives an individual’s behavior. It is the internal energy that propels us to achieve our goals. Typically, it is considered to be a dynamic

Motivational Songs are wonderful for the mind, body and spirit in kids of all ages. If you are like me, a kid getting at 40, listening to motivational songs gives me that much needed pick-me-up in the through out the day altering my entire mood, bringing me to my feet, and encouraging me to dance. And more importantly, for my own kids, motivational songs reinforce valuable life lessons that will conjure up powerful memories for many years to come. A song is motivational if i

Ever been chatting with someone and, before you can even finish your sentence, they interrupt to share their own thought or finish yours for you? Or perhaps you are in the middle of making an important point and their attention is pulled away as they check their ringing cell phone, send an email ...

Do you think greatness is exte al, something that exists outside of you? When you think of greatness, what is the image you get? What do you equate with greatness? Without a doubt, most people would immediately get an image of someone famous: a celebrity or an athlete. John F. Kennedy — greatness. Martin Luther King, Jr. — greatness. Nelson Mandela — greatness. Oprah Winfrey — greatness. For sport fans: Michael Jordan, Muhammad Ali, Jerry Rice, and Wayne Gretsky — greatness.

Is sex dirty? Some people view sexual love as dirty, but it, in fact, is a blessing from Jehovah God Almighty, our Creator. However, while sex in itself is not dirty, it becomes polluted when it is not valued and when it is not shared in settings other than what it is intended for. Do you not agree that something good (like medicine) can be harmful if not used for which it is intended? The Value of Sexual Relation and Its Intended Setting rnr

Teaching his disciples how to pray to God, God's beloved Son, Jesus Christ, began the model prayer with, "Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name." (Matthew 6:9, American Standard Version) When we pray "Hallowed be thy name," we are seeking sanctification and glory for God's name. Putting this at the start of his model prayer, Jesus indicated that our first priority in life should be glorifying God's name. But in order to glorify God's name, we first need to know what it is. The Old Testament (Hebrew Scriptures) tells us God's personal name nearly seven thousand times.

Do you give to everyone what you owe? Do you give respect to whom respect is due and honor to whom honor? (Romans 13:7, WEB) When we rise from our seats to greet a newcomer, help an elderly person across the street, care for our parents when they are in need, and abide by the laws of our government, we show our humility, giving to others what are rightfully due: love, honor, and respect.

Why do you believe what you believe? Are your beliefs established on sound basis? How do you decide what to believe? Let's do a fun exercise together. Answer "true" or "false" for each statement below, and then explain why you believe it is true or false. Go ahead: 1) The sun will rise tomorrow. 2) The Earth is round. 3) I will experience a safe flight the next time I travel by plane. 4) Only one true God exists, and He created everything. Done? Great; me, too. Now let's go over our answers. Here's how mine look:

Motivational speakers will tend to be really authentic in moving and boosting the team spirit of the particular audience, the audience could either be the representatives of a company or will tend to be school or college students as well as consumer even. Yielding breathing in and demoing a brighter envisage is what these motivational speakers do. Many people could have been golden to have come upon while most of the proficient motivational speakers in the world by chance but

If you are 60 plus and losing interest in life then I must say “you are wrong”. There is no reason of losing interest in life. You should not count your age in numbers. Your real age depends on your physical, mental and emotional fitness. If you are in good health then you are better than a 40 year old person who is in bad health.

Are you a woman who’s living her life feeling worthless and invisible? Are you battling feelings of low self-esteem and insignificance? If you are, let’s get one thing straight… You matter—you are significant. You are somebody! Take a minute to let that sink ...

How do I motivate myself to achieve my goals? The answer to this question is incredibly simple. You motivate yourself by being clear on your reasons why you want to achieve your goals.nnMost people simply want things and don't take time to dig into their reasons why they want them. In most cases this is why the vast majority of people fail to achieve their goals and give up.nnIf you have big goals that really stretch and challenge you, then your "Why" is the thing that will h

Unbelievably, there are some very good reasons for becoming disorganized. However, all of these are curable and can be conquered once we get to the root of the problem. Disorganization comes in many forms and may be a problem associated with an illness. Whatever your form of disorganization is; there IS help for you. In this day and age of the inte et, help is just a click away.

When we admire a beautiful painting, we know a gifted painter is behind the masterpiece. When we drive by a brick house, we know skilled builders must have built it. And when we talk on the phone, we are grateful for its invention. But when we see a blossoming rose, a rainbow after refreshing spring showers, and eagles soaring amidst blue skies, why do many of us deny a Creator of such magnificence? Do these wonders not far surpass the inventions we mere humans have created?

A few nights ago I dropped by a local restaurant to pick up some dinner to take home. While I waited patiently in the lobby for my food to finish being prepared, I noticed a sign on the wall. It said, When I work I work hard When I sit I sit loose When I think I fall asleep I read it again…and again. Then asked myself, What on earth does that mean? This proverb may be familiar to some of you, but it was unknown to me prior to reading it. Below is the lesso I got from the

The very first two humans were made in the image of God. But what does that really mean? Made in the "image of God" simply means that people are spiritually like Jehovah God Almighty to some extent. He has given humans some of the spiritual aspects He has: the ability to think and reason, an innate knowledge of right and wrong, a conscience, a full spectrum of emotions, and the need for spiritual things in order to be truly happy.

Many of us go through life not really having a plan. I have been guilty of this as well. What is your plan for your life? What is your plan for your family? What is your plan to achieve your goal? The first two questions are for you to really ponder and think about. The plan for your goal, it starts right now. Questions to consider when developing your plan to achieve your goal: What training will I need if any? Who will need to assist me? What resources will I need? What roadblocks are associated with my goal? How will I get through them?

We often focus on the question: "Do you believe in God?" Yet we seldom go on to the crucial question: "Why is it important to KNOW God?" Why do we desire or need to identify that there is a Creator? Why is it important to know Him? We have the longing and the duty to know the one and only true God Almighty, whose personal name is Jehovah (Yahweh), in order to achieve complete and absolute fulfillment. Knowing that we have a Creator satisfies our curiosity about our origins. It answers the most important questions we have about life: From where have we come? What is our purpose?

Your experience influences how high you think you can go. If you have been told (or told yourself) that you can only expect so much out of life, you may have conditioned yourself to mediocrity. One of my favorite stories is about flea training. It is the perfect illustration of how your experience can limit what you are able to accomplish. If you put a bunch of fleas in a jar and put a lid on the jar, the fleas will jump up and collide with the jar lid. They quickly adjust h

It happens to every one of us. At times, the determination, synergy, excitement, curiosity and enthusiasm just disappear. The difficulty is, a lot of the time we are not the ones who are calling the shots. We need to move to the pulse of our surroundings that continually requests that we stay alert, upbeat and moving. So what to do when you really don’t care about doing anything? Or when you’re overwhelmed because it seems there is an endless “to do” list and you just want to run away? The following suggestions may help: 1. Envision the Consequencesr

Do you believe in Jehovah God Almighty? If you answered "Yes," your answer would match about half of the human population, because Christians, Muslims, and Jews, all believe in the same God, Jehovah (though Muslims use the name Allah for God). While I do not doubt the depth or strength of their belief, I do have to wonder: if so many people believe in God, why do we experience so many man made problems in life? If we believe in God, that means that we should know His principles for living in a good way, so we ought to be able to live well, right?

Dear High Achiever:nnONE OF THE THINGS I love most about the profound musings of Ralph Waldo Emerson is how much conversation can be generated by just one of his insights or, in this case, four words.nn “Be, and not seem” may or may not seem so profound to or for you, but the instant I read those words they made so much sense. I immediately put the manuscript down and began to reflect back on earlier times in my life when I use to “seem, and not be.”nnMany of you alre

On November 5 when the Alabama-Crimson Tide played the LSU-Tigers, Alabama had many missed opportunities; they missed four field goals. These missed field goals proved critical since LSU ultimately won by three points. Losing by such a narrow margin made the pain of missing the field goals hurt even more. We have all experienced missed opportunities. However, it is important to keep playing the game. When you fumble or make a mistake, you have to think like a football player

When I was young I discovered a chrysalis hanging from a branch in some scrub oak near our house. Each day after this discovery I would go out and check on this chrysalis in the hopes of seeing the butterfly that I knew was inside. You can imagine how excited I was when one day I came out to find the head of this butterfly sticking out from a hole in the bottom of the cocoon! I stood fascinated by the whole process, but wait… something was wrong. The butterfly seemed to struggle and not be getting anywhere. I decided to help.

Jesus said, "the Father is in me, and I in the Father." (John 10:38, WEB.) What did he mean by that? Does that mean that God and Jesus are one and the same? We can understand what Jesus meant by reading what Jesus said to his disciples next: "In that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you." (John 14:20)

There are lots of motivational aids like posters, books, audio tapes but the power of motivational videos is highly underrated. Even video clips from popular films like Rocky can seriously motivate one to train hard and pursue their dreams. Sites like Youtube and Video have lots of videos anyone can find motivational because motivation is actually subjective. The video of a paralyzed bodybuilder is more powerful to an aspiring Mr. Olympia while the video of a GSP’s training

It happens to all of us from time to time… we just wake up lacking the energy to do anything… Not wanting to go out of bed, not wanting to stay in it either. That's normal. That's the stuff of life, so to speak. What is NOT normal is getting attached to a lack of energy and motivation. What is NOT normal is to continuously talk yourself out of doing anything at all. But what do you do when all the drive inside of you has disappeared? Try Raising Your Self Motivation With these Simple Techniques: 1. The worst-case scenario

Procrastination is a delay tactic that has the ability to choke your dreams and abort the plans and purposes you have for your life. It has to be nipped in the bud. It should not be given a chance to put your life and your dreams on hold. The following are 7 benefits of not procrastinating. Not ...

Understand that past experiences can pave a path into your purpose when you are willing to learn from the mistakes and then let them go. When you harbor anger, bitte ess and embarrassment from the ills of your past, you stay stuck in a place that blocks any growth potential. You stay rooted in the past, letting the present pass you by. Don't stay stuck in the past. You lose focus when you live in the past, when you hold onto the baggage of all the failures you've made in your life.

The responsibility of working hard, planning and living a successful and fulfilled life falls largely on you. This simply means that from this point forward, the burden of shaping your adult life is on your shoulders. The sooner you realize this, the better! The most important question to ask ...

I think most of us would agree that on a practical, day-to-day level the most important life skill is communication. However, when we take a look around we discover that: 1. Many of us have trouble expressing ourselves effectively. 2. Many of us spend the majority of our life not saying what we ...

Are you struggling with your network marketing business? Do you feel that you lack motivation to succeed? You need to read on, because I will be sharing with you why it is important to stay motivated. In fact, motivation is the fuel that drives you toward success. By the end of the article on training in MLM I hope you will have a better idea of how powerful motivation can be for your business. You need to set your goals. You see, goals give you a sense of direction. Goals a

WARNING! There’s a 21st century Vampire out there … alive … and omni-present … and stalking YOU. Seriously. I’m not talking about myth or folklore.nnThis 21st century Vampire, much like the fictional Count Dracula created by writer Bram Stoker in 1897, lures victims by exuding charm, charisma and often sophisticated and engaging communication tactics. But he’s not literally a blood sucker. These initial strategies only mask the Vampire’s real intent and “true-

If I grant you one wish, asking you, "Do you want money or joy?" which one would you choose? Yes, you can only pick one. Now, carefully think it over. I know what's going through your mind; you're thinking, "If I pick money, I'll be able to have joy, too." Certainly, money can buy you almost everything, but can it bring you true joy?

To lose your partner is always painful. It is a heartbreak, any way you look at it. It hurts. Your body aches and your heart feels like it is going to explode. You are face to face with the most important decision in your life. The choice you make at this moment determines how the rest of ...

Different motivational factors are required to inspired people into taking actions they may otherwise not take. Some people may not be motivated to maintain a fitness routine while others can be compulsive about doing so. On the other hand the same people who display a lack of motivation towards fitness may be more 'career driven' than a fitness enthusiast. The point people get motivated for different reasons and these reasons can as much as personality types. No matter what

There is, believe it or not, a difference between a teddy and a bodysuit. These two sexy pieces of lingerie have some very practical purposes, but they also work as a sensual piece in the bedroom when called upon. The teddy is typically a one-piece garment that looks a lot like a pair of panties and a camisole. Functional yet alluring, a teddy has evolved through time to become the piece of lingerie we know and love today.nnA bodysuit is also a single piece made of a stretchy

Swagger is a combination of motivation and self belief, resulting in a state of mind where you truly believe you can achieve anything you put your mind to.nnWhen you have swagger, you have an innate confidence to go after your goals - and you usually achieve them. You are energetic, focused and highly confident - and expect things to go your way. You feel like you're on top of the world, and almost forget any time in your life when you've felt anything but amazing.nnThe troub

There is a fine line when it comes to knowing when to use the gift of our own reasoning and knowing when to rely on guidance from a higher source. Every day we learn more about the world, our self and about others – adding to our ability to make better choices and decisions, but we should also be learning to listen to the “higher” voice of Spirit. Since many people are comfortable relying on their own understanding and may not even be familiar with this gentle force that is wanting to take you to where you want to be, I will speak to this. Dr.

I often say, "Everything passes, and so will your current negative situation. When you are angry or upset, keep in mind that it will pass, so why waste your energy on something that will be gone tomorrow?" Now you may think, "Wait a minute, does every negative situation really pass? Did your blindness pass?" If that was your line of thoughts, you are not alone--I've had some people bring up similar points. Certainly, my blindness has not passed, nor have my physical disabilities.

Are you able to feel at peace even when life bombards you with hardship? If not, how can you achieve peace when life gets tough? In January, Tammy Brackett, a music publicist/writer, experienced the financial pain that many Americans are going through now. "My income was reduced by 2/3 because of a job layoff," says Tammy. Yet, she was able to feel at peace. When Donna Ratner, a certified holistic health counselor, was 14, her 22-year-old brother died suddenly in a swimming pool accident. When she was 23, living in New York City, she got held up at gunpoint.

There are many ways for a male to become a model! The most lucrative yet hardest way is to become a high fashion model. Most male high fashion models are betwee 5’11” to 6’3” tall, they are extremely well built without being overly muscular. The normal chest size is 40-44 inches, waist size of 30-34 inches and inseam of 32-34 inches. The age range of a male high fashion model is 16-30 years old. They normally possess a strong chiseled face but sometimes a softer almost boyish

Throughout my career in the military I have come across a variety of tall tales about eating and exercise. The extent of misinformation is so great that you’d think we were dealing with Cold War propaganda. If a lie is told frequently enough it is treated as the truth. Seven Myths about Eating and Weight Loss Eating Myth #1: Eating fat is bad for you. The Truth: Eat fat, Soldier! It’s good for you. Just don’t eat too much, and stay away from bad fat. If you want to be healthy, you must have body fat, and you must eat fat.

We have talked about failure being a step toward success but now let's discuss a key attribute to that concept. Persistence is the necessary characteristic when pursuing your goals and dreams. There are three components to persistence that you must have in order to stay the course. They are a purpose, a desire and enthusiasm.

We all need help every now and then. Financial, spiritual, physical and emotional help that comes from others to get us through difficult times in our lives. Many of us are unable to recognize when help is needed or reluctant to ask for the help that others can provide. As a very independent person, I wanted to do most things myself. I took care of my yard, cleaned my house, shopped for food and freely traveled for business and leisure activities. Then came the day when all