How to Serve Yourself Self-Motivation Every Day
Posted on October 16, 2013 by Aleasa Word CLC CEIC, One of Thousands of Performance Coaches on Noomii.
We often motivate others. We look to others to motivate us. The best motivation comes from within and here are some tips to help you stay driven!
How many times have you looked to others to motivate you to change and create greatness? How many times have you received what you’re looking for? Do they listen, do they help?
Your typical experience is probably that external motivation has an expiration date. You can look at a successful person and feel motivated by their success. But what happens when you aren’t able to achieve similar success in the same amount of time?
Fortunately for you, there are certain strategies you can apply in order to motivate yourself!
Use these tips as part of your daily routine:
1.Love the You, You Are!
Every morning provides the opportunity for you to accept who you are! It’s absolutely important to love who you are and what you’ve become. That’s the first step in being self-motivated.
• Reaffirm your true love for the person you see each and every morning. Be your biggest fan!
• Remind yourself that you’re here for a bigger mission of which you might not yet be aware.
• Restore the peace of mind that comes with self-acceptance. Doing this every day allows it to be engrained in your soul.
2. Accept where you are in life.
Believe that you’re exactly where you should be at every moment. Your ability to accept that things happen in their own time will make you comfortable with what you’ve already achieved.
• Bear in mind that being comfortable where you are doesn’t mean you can’t strive for greater success.
• Knowing that you’ve done your best to get where you are is enough to keep pushing you forward.
• Every few days, write a list of things you’ve achieved, whether big or small. Combine them at the end of the month and take an overall look at your awesomeness!
3. Get rid of the negatives around you!
Positive energy can come from the things you choose to do. It can also come from the people you surround yourself with. When you’re surrounded by positive energy, you can’t help but maintain positivity!
• Watch movies that empower and uplift you.
• Do things with your friends that build encouragement.
• Put yourself in situations where you’ll come out the other end smiling.
4. Help people in genuineness!
Avoid helping for personal gain or recognition. When you help others and see the positive impact, you naturally feel better about yourself.
• One helpful act with a positive outcome is usually very inspiring. Seeing the difference you can make in others’ lives proves that you’re pretty awesome!
• Knowing that you’re important to someone else’s well-being can make you feel worthwhile. It encourages you to keep helping.
5. Focus on smaller goals.
Reaching for and missing broad, unrealistic goals can be very de-motivating. When you’re unreasonable with your capabilities, you end up feeling disappointed when you miss the mark.
• Why not break your major goal into smaller, tangible ones? You’ll be able to focus on one part at a time, with each part being another step closer to success!
• Celebrate whenever you achieve a goal – large or small. Proving to yourself that you can do it motivates you to keep going.
Approach this daily regimen in the same way a professional sports player approaches training day. What are your goals for the day? What can you achieve when you hit each target? What do you focus on when you feel like giving up?
You are your biggest supporter. In order for others to believe in you, you must believe in yourself! Tell yourself you’re worth every bit of success that comes your way.
