Category: motivation

By Anthony D Carter

Harboring thoughts of past failures. Dwelling on failure only brings more of it. When you waste your time obsessing over your past failures you will miss present opportunities. Your focus on your failures will drain all of your initiative. You are not motivated to try again when you feel if will result in continued failure.

By Anthony D Carter

Picking the wrong goal. When we choose a goal because everyone else is doing it or because we think it would be something that is nice to have then we set ourselves up for failure before we even start. When the going gets tough we will not continue with the required dedication that is necessary accomplish the goal.

By Anthony D Carter

When attempting to get motivated half of the battle is won by just getting started. A big part of the other half is won by the act of keeping on keeping on.

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

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 D Carter

If you are motivated you can complete some monumental tasks. If you are not motivated it is hard to get up off the couch and walk to the mailbox. You can remain motivated on a consistent basis if you avoid certain pitfalls. Here are three barriers which can keep you from staying motivated:

By Anthony D Carter

1. The Law of Direction

Determine your direction for increased motivation. Knowing where you are going increases your ability to make quick decisions. Quick decision making eliminates your tendency to hesitate. With direction you have a target which you are striving to hit. You can clearly recognize opportunities. You are able to seize those opportunities quickly when you know where you are going. When you have direction you are more motivated to take action.

By Anthony D Carter

If you have forgotten what it’s like to get out of the bed each morning fired up and excited about pursuing your goals then this article can help you. Here are three secrets to staying motivated.

By Anthony D Carter

No Plan. Without a plan you get off track easily. When you are bombarded with problems and distractions you may get sidetracked and never get back to what you really want to be doing. With no plan you don’t know where you left off so it is nearly impossible to have the same enthusiasm and excitement that you previously brought to your endeavor.