2 Steps to Get Motivation

How do you stay motivated to achieve what ever it is you are going after?

1) Know what you really want. This may seem obvious, but something too vague can make it tough to stay focused.

Here is an example. Making more money is a pretty general goal. So, set your focus on a specific number, on how much you want to make in a given time-frame. This can be daily, weekly, monthly or whatever else you want it to be.

Get even more specific and write down what the reason is for making more money. Is it because you want a new car, boat, house? Write it down.

After doing this you may want to change your goal. For example money may not be your true want. In most cases it is what the money will give a person that is important. Driving a new Ferrari may be the real desired outcome. Thus the Ferrari should be the real focus and motivation.

This will allow you to get more excited about what you are aiming to achieve. In doing this you may open up other avenues for getting what you really want. If one wants a Ferrari and focuses on just making more money to buy a Ferrari, they may be cutting off other potential ways of getting a Ferrari.

2) AIM BIG! Make your goal something you want with a scorching desire. If your goal is too easy it can be hard to get motivated.

For example, if you tie your shoes every day and decide that your goal is to tie your shoes today, you're probably not going to have a burning desire to tie your shoes, although you still might do it. Make your goals big and exciting and it will be easier to stay motivated.

You want your goal to be a challenge, something you really want. So the saying goes, "To get what you have never had you must do what you have never done."

Think about a time when you had to step out of your comfort zone to get what you wanted.

I remember the first time I asked a girl to dance in Junior High. It was at a school dance. I was so nervous that I was practically crapping myself. I had a crush on this one blond-haired and blue-eyed girl. I thought she was the hottest thing ever. I stood just staring at her and then started pacing back and forth with nervous anticipation. Then I got the balls to ask her. I made a bee-line for her and I asked her to dance and she said, "sure." VICTORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was sweet.

To get what you really want you're going to have to step outside your comfort zone. Think about a time when you had to step out of your comfort zone to get what you wanted. It might have been a bit scary, but that fear of the unknown is largely what made getting what you wanted so rewarding. Aim big and it will keep you motivated and be more enjoyable in the end.