Inspire myself? Motivation too??

Thinking is great. But action makes things happen. One of the biggest differences with people that successfully grow, expand themselves, and reach their goals,is that they consistently take action.Action takes energy though, so where does that energy come from? It comes from within. Inspiration is a powerful force, and inspired action is one of the most powerful ways to motivate yourself. It beats carrots and sticks. Carrots and sticks are usually external forms of motivation. Instead, if you inspire yourself, you light your fire from the inside out. So lets look at a few things that can help us be inspired

1. Be decisive- Decide!!Make a decision and go. If you waffle back and forth on things, or cant make up your mind, you spend a lot of energy in analysis paralysis. Instead, decide on something you want, and test it. Take action and test your results. The act of making a decision and taking action will build momentum, and fuel your fire and fan your flames. Rather than trying to figure everything out up front, start taking action, test your path, and learn and adapt along the way.

2. Act like you mean it- Maybe you want to get in great shape, but are you acting like you mean it? How many hours are you putting in each week? What routines are you trying? Maybe you want to be a rockstar at work. Who are your mentors and models? What bold actions are you taking that walk the talk? If you act like you mean it, youll make better choices, show more confidence, and build energy that helps you spiral up.

3. Draw from inspirational words of wisdom. Quotes are your friend. Whenever you need to summon your inner-strength, it helps if you have little one-liner reminders that keep you going. One of my favorites is by Winston Churchill, If youre going through hell, keep going.

4.Shift to the future-Dwelling on the past is a quick way to bring yourself down. To lift yourself up, switch to the future and envision the possibilities. See whats possible. This is where hope springs from. By having a compelling vision, you have something to shoot for.Now instead of having to push yourself to something, you will literally be pulled by it. Like a magnet. The more compelling the vision, the stronger the pull will be. A few simple ways to shift to the future are … How can I solve this? … or What would good look like? … or Whats the end in mind? Questions are a powerful way to shift gears.

5. Connect to your values- You can connect everything you do to your values. This is a powerful way to inspire yourself with skill. For example, lets say you value continuous learning or growth. Whenever you take on a task, ask yourself, What can I learn from this? or How can I improve this? Simply by connecting to your values, you tap into your inner source of power. Your values fuel you and get you jazzed. For example, one of my values is, adventure, so at work, I turn every project into an epic adventure and make it about the journey. Theres always a big villain or challenge to conquer, and an epic win to shoot for. And plenty of growth along the way.

Now you just read on a few things to get you motivated to start. Now what are you going to do with it?????

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