“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.”Zig ZiglarSome days you wake up motivated and ready to go.On some days things feel heavy and it is hard to get going and find that inner drive.And there are often roadblocks, plateaus and valleys along the way towards what you want where you can fall into a slump.
Or get lost in a rut.And you feel like your motivation has flown away.So today I’d like to simply share three of my favorites and in my experience most effective ways to find that motivation again.1.
Do the 10 minute recharge exercise.Here’s how you do this motivation exercise.Sit down in a quiet place. Close your eyes.Ask yourself these two questions:It may be uncomfortable but try to see the negative consequences as vividly as you can in your mind to kickstart your motivation to get going for that positive change.Then ask yourself:With these two sets of questions try to not just to see the future as detailed and as vividly as you can but also find your own very personal reason(s) for making the change.For example, getting into better shape could help you to become more optimistic and more energetic.
That’s great.But to really find the heart of your motivation keep looking for a few more minutes for the more personal answer.The answer could be that you want to make this change in your health because if you don’t then you might not have the energy to have fun and play as much as you want with your son while he is young.