Archive for: July 2009

By Anthony D Carter

Step 1-Inspiration. When we are inspired we can do great things. A big dream is a form of motivation that stirs us to act. If you do not have a dream here is how you get one. Think about something that you would like to be, do, or have.
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Once you list the reasons why you want it. Now you have your dream. Your reasons for wanting it fuels your inspiration. With high levels of inspiration comes high motivation levels. You are motivated to do the work necessary for the attainment of your dream.

By Anthony D Carter

Not setting a goal. This is the most common of all the goal setting mistakes. When you don’t set goals you put your self at the mercy of everyday circumstances and challenges. There is always something to grab your attention,efforts and time. You get things done, but without a goal you are not necessarily doing the activities that you truly want to do.

By Anthony D Carter

Associating with negative people. You become like the people you hang around. Complaining personalities and pessimistic attitudes are contagious. Even though you may not want to be a negative person you eventually will be if you continually associate with other negative people. It is nearly impossible to be motivated if you are pessimistic.

By Anthony D Carter

If you have ever been stuck in a rut you will value the benefits of being inspired. Sufficient inspiration will motivate you to take consistent action. Here is a way to use 5 days to gain inspiration:

By Anthony Carter

Goals can help you achieve tremendous accomplishments. If there is something in your life that you sincerely want to get done you should set a goal for it. However, before you begin there are certain components of goal setting that you want to give careful thought to. Here are 3 of the steps needed for successful goal achievement.

By Anthony Carter

Duplicate Success-Study people who have done what you want to do and use their game plan. That successful person has already demonstrated the soundness of their plan and goal. Take their experience and learn from it. In order to get what they have you need only do what they did. This saves you the time and frustration.

By Anthony Carter

Think on Paper -Write it out. As you brainstorm ideas for your goal write them down. It is easy to forget a brilliant idea if you don’t record it at the moment that you conceive it. Put all of your ideas down where you can see them.

By Anthony D Carter

Goal setting can help you achieve great things.However there are certain mistakes that people often make which trip them up before they get started good. Here are some of those mistakes and some solutions for dealing with them.

By Anthony D Carter

Pitfall: Lack of Persistence. Just when success is attainable most people quit. All of the work, time and money that went into that goal attempt gets wiped away by a decision made at a low point in the journey. When you are faced with difficult times during your quest to hit your goals it easy to contemplate quitting. Everything and everybody is telling you to back off. You are being told that you cannot do it. You entertain the repercussions of what would happen if you cave and listen to the negative messages.

By Anthony D Carter

Pitfall: Lack of Action. Without action your goal doesn’t stand a chance of being accomplished. Having a desire without the corresponding dedication and work leads to frustration. There are other dangers as well. You will begin to wait for your ship to come in. The years will go by and you will end up disappointed. Resentment may begin to build because you are not getting your goal. This leads to a negative attitude and bitterness.