10 Secrets to Motivating Yourself to Great Accomplishments by Ed Sykes ©20041. Positive Affirmations Our subconscious mind is a wonderful tool for success or failure. It will do what we tell it to do. It all depends on what thoughts we feed it. So why not feed your inner mind with only positive thoughts. The following are some examples of positive affirmations you can feed your inner mind for success:
* “Today, I will win because I have faith, courage and enthusiasm.” * “I see failure only as a signpost on my road to success.” * “When I feel stress, I will relax and release my stress before I take on my next task.” * “I always write down my priorities, thinking of my responsibilities. I may not get everything done, but I will do
most productive thing possible at every given moment.” * “I am a winner, I work for a winning organization, and because of my contribution and cooperation we will keep on winning.” * “Today, I will see opportunity in every challenge offered to me.”
2. Positive Language Recent research has come out that 75% of daily conversation is negative. Whether it is
words we use or
body language, we need to communicate in a positive manner all
time.
The following are some examples of how you can turn negative words into positive communication:
* Instead of saying “problem,” call it “opportunity.” * Instead of an action being a “failure,” describe it as a “learning experience.” * Instead of “I have to,” say “I choose to.” This gives control for your actions back to you. * Instead of saying, “There’s nothing I can do,” say, “Let’s look at our alternatives.” * Instead of saying, “That’s just
way I am,” say, “I choose a different approach.” * Instead of saying, “He makes me so mad,” say, “I control my own feelings.”
If you notice, by using
positive response, you have control over your actions and life.
3. Exercise A Gallup survey found
following among men and women who have taken up exercise recently:
* 66 percent report a more relaxed life * 62 percent a new surge of energy * 55 percent less stress * 51 percent better looks * 46 percent more confidence * 45 percent better love life * 44 percent greater job satisfaction * 37 percent more creative on their jobs
These are great motivators to exercise! Next time you feel demotivated, give your body a workout. Recent research reports that as little as fifteen minutes three times a week has profound effects. Get moving. Get motivated.
4. Take Risks We all live our lives in comforts zones, avoiding risky situations, avoiding
potential to fail. It’s real safe for us. But in order to get ahead of your competition and master
ongoing change in your life, you must go out of your comfort zone. Start one step at a time. Try that little new thing, that different approach. It could be as simple as taking different routes to and from work. Once in a while I like to “take
road less traveled” to stir up my creative juices. Then, keep stepping out of your zone. It may seem uncomfortable at first. But
more you do it,
more it will seem natural and you will see an increase in your creative juices and opportunities you never thought about before.
5. Positive Reading Read about
lives of successful people. Make sure you read only those people that embrace
timeless values that make them truly successful through
ages. Not
“success today, scandal tomorrow” success stories that we are experiencing today. People like Herb Kelleher of Southwest Airlines, Fred Smith of Federal Express, Mary Kay Ash of Mary Kay, Benjamin Franklin, Abraham Lincoln, Mahatma Gandhi, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. are good examples. These are people who overcame enormous challenges, created real value for others, or changed other people’s lives for
better. 6. Positive Visualizations Condition yourself to paint your vision for success. One of
best ways to do this is
following:
* Go to a quiet place in your home or elsewhere. Turn off all radios, televisions, etc. * Find a comfortable chair and get into a relaxed state of mind. * Start thinking about one goal you want to accomplish. Remember, visualize as if you are already accomplishing this goal. * Visualize taking all
necessary steps to successfully complete these goals. The better your visualization, where you can actually see, feel, hear, and touch your vision,
more real it is to you. * Visualize any challenges to your successful completion of this goal and how you will eliminate this challenges. * Visualize how good it feels to complete this goal. Visualize what benefits it will bring to you, your family, friends, co-workers, etc. Enjoy
moment!