Who is our worst enemy? Its not any other person or institution, its yourself. If you think you can't do it, no matter what others said, you can't. We hold the key. If you feel sad, its because you allowed it, not because of what others did.
How do you develop self-motivation? You need these 3 steps:
- Know what you want to achieve.
- Create an action plan.
- Have a feedback or monitoring loop.
1. Know what you want to achieve.
From Alice in Wonderland:
“Which road do I take?" (Alice)
"Where do you want to go?"
"I don't know," Alice answered.
"Then, said the cat, it doesn't matter.”
“If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there.”
First you must know what you want to achieve. Set a deadline on when you want to achieve the goals you have dedicated yourself to. Having a deadline will push your limits and put you in the mindset of achievement where your brain is subconsciously looking for solutions that can bring you closer to your desired result all the time.
2. Create an Action Plan.
Next is to create an action plan for your goal. What steps are needed for you to achieve your goal. Ask yourself right questions like "What kind of person do I have to be achieve this goal?" instead of "How can I take action when I don't know what to do?"
Imagine the type of person you have to be and then ask yourself this, "What action steps would that person take?", would he just give up or would he jump in head in and adjust as he goes forward?
3. Have a feedback or monitoring loop.
It is of vital importance that you monitor your results and adjust accordingly. Don't adjust too drastically or too many variables at one time. Doing that will invariably result in a lot uncertainty; just adjust one or two variables and monitor the results.
Have a great week ahead.
Photo Credits:
- Photo 1: "Pencils and Moleskines 04:" by Paul Worthington under a Creative Commons License.
- Photo 2: "Chesire Cat" by steve-stevens under a Creative Commons License.
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