How To Keep Your Motivation Going

A) Focus on what you really want. Concentrate on what you do want and not on what do you don't want. Your thoughts attract what happens in your life. If you spend your life thinking "Why does my life have to be a struggle?", then your life will be a struggle. If you think "I am enjoying my life at the moment, I feel positive," then you will have a more positive outlook. If you have a setback (and you will) turn it around and find the positive in it. Use that positivity to move you closer to your goals. If you think like this, you will see that a setback can actually be a big positive moment and actually make you stronger. Remember the old saying, "learn from your mistakes," and you will reach your goals.

B) Keep a diary of your progress. This is very important, especially when your motivation is flagging a bit. Every time you feel a bit 'flat', just read your diary and see how far you have come. If you keep a record of all your successes and failures, then you check on your progress and, if necessary, change your approach so you don't repeat any mistakes. Don't just rely on your memory. If you are anything like me you will only remember the failures, which will make you feel discouraged and un-motivated. You might feel like you are failing more than succeeding, when you are in fact a big success.

C) Mix with people who have the life you want. When you surround yourself with people who live the lifestyle you desire, it builds your self belief, keeps you focused. Being around successful people means you can watch and learn how they get to where they are. It makes you think "If they can do it, then so can I." Spend lots of time with them and ask them what they did and how they succeeded. You might be surprised by what they say about their failures. Everybody makes mistakes, but it is the ones who learn from their mistakes who are the successful ones.

D) Read inspirational and motivational books. I found that reading about other people's success stories, really inspired and motivated me, particularly biographies of millionaires such as Richard Branson. It makes me feel very motivated knowing that people who start from scratch, like me, can make it to the top of their chosen life.

If you can keep your motivation going you will find that your journey to the lifestyle you want will be that much smoother, more fun and a lot shorter! Enjoy your journey and the destination will be that much more fulfilling.

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