Motivation Techniques

I received another great question this week - what motivation techniques do I use to drive me to achieve success time after time whatever life throws at me? I have rephrased it a bit but my thanks to Debra for raising the question.

The answer is that I have a few general motivation techniques that I use in all situations and more specific motivation techniques that I use for goal or desire achievement. The point is that they always work for me. I will not lie to you and say that I never get feelings of “Ah shit I will do it tomorrow” or “I will do it after the match” and so on but by falling back on my motivation techniques I always save the day.

General Motivation Techniques

1. I Believe That I Can Do Anything

I have confronted many of my fears, changed my core beliefs and achieved things that I never even knew how to start by adopting the belief that I can do anything. This is a motivation technque that I use every day and if I have concerns about finishing something or even starting it I just say to myself “I can do this!”

2. I Believe In Continuosly Growing

I have developed a passion for learning new things. Believe that learning does not stop at school/college/university. This is just academic learning. Life learning is an everyday occurence for me.

3. Action

I take action every day. Even doing small things that just take a few minutes I do them anyway. Even thinking about how you will achieve something is taking action. This sends very strong signals to your subconscious mind and cements the belief that you are a doer. Taking action everyday is a very strong motivation technique.

4. I Believe That Time Is Against Me

Time is everybody’s most precious commodity. Much more important than money. Nobody knows just how much time they have and if you believe that it is slipping away then this will force you to do those important things today rather than tomorrow.

Goal Orientated Motivation Techniques

1. Have A Big Why

What is the real reason that you want to earn a million dollars by Thursday? It certainly wont be just having the money, it will be what you want from the money that’s important. This could be a dream home or car, the peace of mind that comes from a debt free life and financial freedom and so on. Make it real and it will drive you forward with an incredible determination.

2. Create An Emotional Driver

Once that you know the real reason for your goal or desire link strong emotion to achieving it. Going back to our million dollars example you could have an emotional driver that states “I am going to make this money to give my darling wife the life she deserves” or “I want to get this money to prove that I am better than that pompous asshole John Doe” It doesn’t matter what it is as long as it ignites a fire under your buttocks. This is one of the strongest motivation techniques that I have developed and it works like gang busters!

So what are you waiting for? These are very easy to adopt in your daily routine and I promise you will see some tremendous results in your personal power. As usual I will tell you that these motivation techniques will only work if you actually use them - duh.

Time is slipping away my friend…………….

Until next time

 

Posted on May 9th, 2008 by Sledge
Filed under: Self Improvement