5 Ways to Get Motivated

“Self motivation is key. You won’t be successful without it.”

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When you are motivated, you are inspired to pursue your purpose or your heart desires. Whether it be in your work life, personal life, extracurricular life etc., being motivated is what help you accomplish your goals and dreams. Being motivated is important because it leads to SUCCESS.

When you are motivated, it enhances your energy, efficiency, self-esteem, confidence and more. Motivation is a life skill and it is necessary daily.  If you are inspired working on a project right now or have this GRAND idea in your mind, TFOL want to give you “5 Ways to Get Motivated”.

5 Ways to Get Motivated:

“Follow your passion and it will lead you to your PURPOSE.” -Oprah Winfrey

1. Get Inspired and Find Your “WHY”

You may be wondering, “What does it mean to find your “why”? To find your “why” means to find your purpose or your reason why you want to achieve a goal or dream. It is your objective or your motive. Finding your ‘why” inspires you and helps you get direction on what it is you are passionate about. I find that when you are inspired and know your “why”, you develop a burning desire that gives you the momentum to do the work.

“A goal should scare you a little and excite you A LOT.” -Joe Vitale

2. Set a Goal

When you write or set a goal, it helps you to build and to plan clearly. Goal setting motivates and pushes you in the right direction. When you know what the goal is, you can be focused and motivated to execute the plan. When making goals, you can use the SMART Goals Criteria.

S.pecific M.easurable A.ttainable R.elevant T.ime

(Refer back to our blog post entitled: “Resolution Vs. Revolution” for more details on SMART goal setting.) 

“People inspire you or they drain you- pick them wisely.” Hans F. Hansen

3. Get Around the Right People

The people you choose to be around can either drag you or lift you. Sometimes communicating and surrounding yourself with the right people can shift everything. It is imperative to be around people who are positive, inspiring, and supportive. Be willing to let go of negative people. Negative people drain you and hinder your motivation. Your circle or your team should consist of people who are just as ambitious, encouraging, and inspiring as you.

“If you don’t see yourself as a winner, then you cannot perform as a winner.” -Zig Ziglar

4. Think Positive and See yourself as the BEST

Positive thinking leads to positive results. When you think positively, you can be optimistic and have a positive attitude to be the “BEST YOU” you can be. Thinking positive is beneficial to your mental health. When you are happy and stress-free, you can be motivated to accomplish anything. 

“It is up to you to get your dreams and goals moving.” -Brenda Johnson Padgitt

5. MOVE

Have you ever heard the quote, “Don’t nothing come to a sleeper but a dream”? For you to get motivated, you must get up and get to moving. Motivation does not happen by chance. You must be willing to take action. You must be ready to be challenged to do the work to achieve your goal.

When you get motivated, you can achieve and accomplish anything you put your mind to. I hope reading this blog has been useful and helpful to getting you motivated and started on achieving those goals and dreams.