HOW TO KEEP YOURSELF MOTIVATED

As an entrepreneur, leader, manager and employee or simply as an individual; we have our highs and lows both in our personal and professional lives. Amongst other factors, primarily our mental dictates and directs the well-being of our personal and professional life. Managing ourselves is key for the success of any individual. For me it all boils down to one thing SELF-MOTIVATION i.e. motivating your own self.

All programs and workshops designed for the development of Managers or Leaders often focus towards Motivating Others, and they rarely do speak or mention about how Managers or Leaders keep themselves motivated. Individuals involved in long term projects, research & development assignments or new product initiatives often find it challenging to ensure structured focus and a continuous upbeat morale of not just the team & organization but primarily also for themselves.

Here is some food for thought from people who have managed to KEEP THEMSELVES MOTIVATED.

?  Attitude of expectation

Majority of the times, you get what you expect. People with positive attitudes not only create a healthy environment for others but also create on aroma of expectations that keeps them and the people around them motivated. Needless to say, it is good to expect the unexpected.

?  Communication

Speak with positive affirmations. Though actions speak louder than words; words have a creative force. Regardless of what is going on, speak out loud of what is going to happen. People continue to live in their current state and often undermine the future potential of the success. Take time out from your life and LIVE THE DREAM; it will give you so much energy and will bring your focus back.

?  Creating Milestone

Change the way you see life, don’t consider it as one big journey; break it down into many achievable yet challenging milestones. Enjoy and celebrate your success whenever you reach a milestone. Live the moment, share it with your friends and family before you move towards the next milestone. Celebrate an accomplishment whether big or small; it keeps you going.

?  Keep Moving

Never stop. Continue coming up with new ideas. The best way of motivating yourself is to understand that we all make mistakes. Key is to learn from them and move forward. Think of new ways of achieving your goals. Think big.

? Invest in Yourself

Most of us tend to get bogged down with our professional and personal lives that we tend to forget or neglect about ourselves. One of the ways to keep yourself engaged is to invest some of the quality time on yourself. Allocate a time to do what makes you feel happy. Pursue your hobby, exercise, read books, travel etc.; do whatever makes you feel refreshed and keeps you motivated.