I was having coffee with my friend
other day. He just joined a multi-level marketing company. The company sells aromatherapy products that improve air quality and help people to have a healthier life.My friend had tested
products himself and he is very convinced with
effectiveness of
products.
But my friend told me, "I have problem motivating myself."
"The products are excellent. The rewards system is good. There are a lot of success stories from those who have made it to
top. But I can't keep myself going." My friend confided.
Have you felt this before?
This is a common problem that happens to everyone. We all have plans to achieve success in life. But what is lacking is
motivation that keeps us going to convert plans into action.
Usually, you feel very 'excited' at
beginning when doing something new for
first time. But after a while, somehow you feel that you lack passion and motivation. The excitement that you had in
first few days just disappeared for no reason.
I had
similar problem. But I did not let
problem of motivation stop me from achieving my goals.
Here are
ways that I use that can effectively curb
problem of motivation. I use one or more of these techniques.
1. READ A BOOK. Just grab a book and read; especially an inspirational book or a book of success stories. By reading these books, you not only learn from others but
story will motivate you to move ahead with your plans. It also makes you re-focus your energy on your goals rather than focusing your energy on
problems at hand. I especially like books written by Mark Victor Hansen.
2. THINK OF PURPOSE OF WHAT YOU DO. If you don't feel motivated, think of why you want to achieve what you want. That is
purpose of doing what you are doing. Your purpose could be to improve
life of others, or help people to do things more efficiently, or to help people to make more money. Thinking of your purpose is an important way to motivate you.
3. TALK TO A SUPPORTIVE FRIEND. Talking to a supportive friend would be able to overcome
problem of lacking motivation. You can also talk to your business partners regarding this. Find someone that you are comfortable with and share your problems with him. After sharing your problems, you will feel re-charged and re-energized.