In my previous entry I posted a question I get asked:
How do you stay motivated even when family members and friends are keeping me down - I want to keep my motivation up even when I don’t feel like it.
Like I said, I will answer this question in three parts. The second part of my answer addresses the fact of who motivates you. When we determine whom we will allow to motivate us we may find that looking to others for motivation isn’t really the best method of motivation. Let’s think about this.
Do you allow people to determine the amount of motivation you have?
- People will press their agenda onto you when you are not sure of your own agenda. Make yourself clear, for your sake, their sake and the sake of your business - what is my agenda; what do I want to accomplish and why?
- Offer people specific blocks of your time (you determine the amount and the time) and stick to it.
- If you are filled with negative voices make sure you get around people who will keep you motivated and excited; people who believe in you! People’s input into our lives determines the life we live. Make sure you choose your friends wisely.
If you want people to motivate you then be sure that they are giving you the motivation you need.
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1 Bettina Langerfeldt // Jul 15, 2009 at 3:10 pm
Hi Pat,
It´s been a while since I have visited your wonderful blog. Now I found it full of great info. I enjoyed your posts about motivation.
It´s true that sometimes we lose or motivation by sticking around teh wrong people. Mostly those people need us to motivate themselves.
Then again we have to be diligent to cultivate a relationship that motivates us. I’m so glad I found Rhea and the Educating For Success community .
There I could also meet other wonderful people like you . You are a person that encourages and motivates.
Thanks for your words!
Please keep it up, the world needs words like these!
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