How do you find motivation? This has been a question that has been on my mind for the past couple of years. Motivation can come from a variety of people, places and projects. I have to admit that my motivation has wavered. Seeking every day has proved to be a human experiment. There are some days that are easier and more fulfilling than others. The following have helped me:
1. People. In my work several of my days are spent alone. When I am not speaking, coaching, or consulting I am working on my business. The transition from going to an office interacting with others and now not having that need every day has been a hard one for me. I love people. I had to get creative. Facebook Live opened the opportunity for me to share some motivation with others. The result has been my audience has motivated me. If you look for others that inspire you, your motivation will grow.
2. Places. I have always loved bodies of water. We have a large pond in our back yard. The ocean and beach access are only a 30-minute drive away. Being out in nature motivates my soul. Seeing wildlife in our yard or on the drive to town reminds me that God is in charge. This beautiful planet is always communicating if we open our eyes, ears, and hearts. Go to a place that inspires your creativity and you will feel renewed.
3. Projects. As adults the reality hits that if you want a clean environment you either have to hire it out or roll up your sleeves and get to work. Cleaning the oven, the other day made me think about how projects can keep us motivated. Motivation will keep you moving forward to reach your goals. When I first started cleaning the oven, I hit the button on the range for self-cleaning. I did this right before we had to leave to an appointment. The drips in the oven burst into flames. We realized we had to stop the self-cleaning function to avoid burning our house down. When I got back, I started over. First, I cleaned out the big drips and then restarted the self-cleaning function. Your goals may need to be restarted. If you start with defining your purpose then the motivation will be easy to tap. Now that the oven looks brand new, I’m motivated to tackle the next project.
Every day there is motivation that can help you reach your goals. All you have to do is look and be open to the gift awaiting you.
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Linda H. Yates – The Image Energizer is a highly-sought Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach and Corporate Trainer. She has produced over 250 educational seminars on helping individuals and businesses uncover, realize and accomplish their goals. Author of Beyond the Clothes and the audio course and workbook 6 Steps to ENERGIZE Your Personal Brand, Linda Yates believes that NOTHING is Impossible!