Ultimate Motivation Formula!
Hello everyone,
I've been doing some hard-core thinking lately, about how I could motivate myself to do, achieve or acquire anything I wanted... I ended up with these 4 simple steps (P.S. I would love to hear your opinions!)
1. Step - Alignment
Whenever you get an urge to do something, or to get something, you should really ask yourself:
'Is this what I really want?'
In other words, is the thing that you are wanting in alignment with your spirit, with your nature, the essence of who you are?
You'd be surprised by the number of times we wish for something and later find out we don't really want or need it at all. In fact, it is my opinion that most of the things we think we want - we don't really want…
So how do you find out what things are in alignment with your nature or spirit? Logic thinking won't get you very far… Meditation does the trick for me. I concentrate on the subject and somehow I just get a 'feel' of whether I should pursue it or not.
There might be some other techniques as well, that I'm currently not aware of. If you happen to use a different method, please post yours in the comments below!
2. Step - Vision
Once you know whether you really want something (you have determined its compatibility with your nature), it is time to get it. The second step is to use a faculty called imagination.
I'm sure most of you have read plenty of self-development books and should by now know the potential of imagination, so I won't be stressing it in too much detail.
The more clearly you can visualize what you are wanting, the more motivated you will be to get it. Not only will it induce motivation, but it will also provide you with practical means on how to proceed with your pursuit.
Imagine your life, having acquired the thing you want. What kind of impact would it have, what kind of benefits would you get? Try to be as clear as possible. Clarity is power.
'Every great achievement first started in the mind!'
3. Step – Planning
OK – Now that you know you DO want something, and you know exactly what you want (you have a clear vision of it), your motivation should already be emerging!
But… there’s still a gap that needs to be filled… that gap that pours doubt. This is because we can’t be absolutely motivated until we consciously acknowledge that we are actually capable of acquiring the thing we are wanting.
This is where the planning comes in. Take out a sheet of paper and make a detailed, step-by-step plan on how you can achieve your goal. List all your resources and try to be as specific as you can.
By this point you have a pre-determined, evaluated, envisioned and consciously planned out goal!
4. Step – Execution!
There is an important factor to define in the execution process… It’s called failure.
Many people go through all these 3 steps, but their motivation is further blocked by the fear of failure. You will never achieve the thing you are wanting until you can consciously acknowledge and understand this definition:
Failure is a BIG step forward. It is a learning experience which helps you to correct your course.
Use the previous 3 steps to build a burning desire, then execute the plan in the 3rd step with faith and persistence – and the goal will be yours.
Remember – The only way to beat fear is to face it!
Best of luck to all of you!
Zannix
I've been doing some hard-core thinking lately, about how I could motivate myself to do, achieve or acquire anything I wanted... I ended up with these 4 simple steps (P.S. I would love to hear your opinions!)
1. Step - Alignment
Whenever you get an urge to do something, or to get something, you should really ask yourself:
'Is this what I really want?'
In other words, is the thing that you are wanting in alignment with your spirit, with your nature, the essence of who you are?
You'd be surprised by the number of times we wish for something and later find out we don't really want or need it at all. In fact, it is my opinion that most of the things we think we want - we don't really want…
So how do you find out what things are in alignment with your nature or spirit? Logic thinking won't get you very far… Meditation does the trick for me. I concentrate on the subject and somehow I just get a 'feel' of whether I should pursue it or not.
There might be some other techniques as well, that I'm currently not aware of. If you happen to use a different method, please post yours in the comments below!
2. Step - Vision
Once you know whether you really want something (you have determined its compatibility with your nature), it is time to get it. The second step is to use a faculty called imagination.
I'm sure most of you have read plenty of self-development books and should by now know the potential of imagination, so I won't be stressing it in too much detail.
The more clearly you can visualize what you are wanting, the more motivated you will be to get it. Not only will it induce motivation, but it will also provide you with practical means on how to proceed with your pursuit.
Imagine your life, having acquired the thing you want. What kind of impact would it have, what kind of benefits would you get? Try to be as clear as possible. Clarity is power.
'Every great achievement first started in the mind!'
3. Step – Planning
OK – Now that you know you DO want something, and you know exactly what you want (you have a clear vision of it), your motivation should already be emerging!
But… there’s still a gap that needs to be filled… that gap that pours doubt. This is because we can’t be absolutely motivated until we consciously acknowledge that we are actually capable of acquiring the thing we are wanting.
This is where the planning comes in. Take out a sheet of paper and make a detailed, step-by-step plan on how you can achieve your goal. List all your resources and try to be as specific as you can.
By this point you have a pre-determined, evaluated, envisioned and consciously planned out goal!
4. Step – Execution!
There is an important factor to define in the execution process… It’s called failure.
Many people go through all these 3 steps, but their motivation is further blocked by the fear of failure. You will never achieve the thing you are wanting until you can consciously acknowledge and understand this definition:
Failure is a BIG step forward. It is a learning experience which helps you to correct your course.
Use the previous 3 steps to build a burning desire, then execute the plan in the 3rd step with faith and persistence – and the goal will be yours.
Remember – The only way to beat fear is to face it!
Best of luck to all of you!
Zannix
"I swear it upon Zeus the outstanding runner cannot be the equal of the average wrestler" - Socrates