Thursday, 19 July 2012

Stay Motivated

Be willing to say to yourself, "I'm on the right road. I'm doing OK. I'm succeeding." We too frequently become adept at pointing out our flaws and identifying failures. 

Become equally adept at citing your achievements. Identify things you are doing now that you weren't doing one month ago… six months ago… a year ago. What habits have changed? Chart your progress. 

Doing well once or twice is relatively easy. Continuously moving ahead is tough, in part, because we so easily revert to old habits and former lifestyles. Over the long run, you need to give yourself regular feedback to monitor your performance and reinforce yourself positively.

Don't wait for an award ceremony, promotion, friend or mentor to show appreciation for your work. Take pride in your own efforts on a daily basis. 

Keep the end result in sight. Always see the big picture of the ultimate goal you're working for and the benefits that come with it. 

Set up a dynamic daily routine. Getting into a positive routine or groove, instead of a negative rut, will help you become more effective. 

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