If you want to excel in life, self-motivation is essential. You must know how to motivate yourself. You must be able to keep your spirit high. That's the only way to get the power you need to overcome difficulties. How do you motivate yourself?
Here are several tips I've found effective in building self-motivation.
1. Have a cause.
I can't think of a more powerful source of motivation than a cause you care about. Such a cause can inspire you to give your best even in the face of difficulties. Whenever you think that you have run out of motivation, you can always come back to your cause and get a fresh dose.
2. Have a dream. A BIG dream.
It is difficult to be motivated if you don't have anything to shoot for. You need a goal. That's what your dream is for. Your dream must be big enough to inspire you. It must be realistic but challenging. It must stretch your ability beyond your comfort zone.
3. Be hungry. To be truly motivated, you need to have hunger and not just desire. Having mere desire won't take you through difficult times since you don't want things badly enough. In many cases, hunger makes the difference between the best performers and the mediocre ones. If you have a cause you care about and a big dream related to it, you should have the hunger inside you. Always let it inspire you and bring the hunger back when you need it.
4. Run your own race.
Comparing yourself with others is an effective way to demotivate yourself. Even if you start with enthusiasm, you will soon lose your energy when you compare yourself to others. The only competitor you have is yourself. The only one you need to beat is you.
5. Take one more step.
When you meet obstacles along the way, there could be the tendency to quit. The difference between winners and losers is that both of them face the same difficulties, but the winners exercise the courage to continue. In difficult situations, just focus on taking one more step forward.
6. Let go of the past.
Believe it or not, one of the best demotivators is your past. Your past can drag you down before you realize it. You might make mistakes in the past. You might disappoint others with what you did. But it's over. It's already in the past and there's nothing you can do about it. Today is a new day and you have the chance to start again. No matter how bad your past might be, you still have a bright future ahead waiting for you. Just don't let the burden of the past stop you.
Apply these tips and motivate yourself. Don't settle for mediocrity.
Let sunshine and hope back into your life.
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