Motivations and Inspirations

Why do you want to motivate yourself? Really, just answering that question fully can be one of the better ways to get your daily motivation. Below are seven more ways that have been provem to work for others. Chances are, some of them will work for you too.

Seven Ways To Motivate Yourself

1. Clarify your plans. Usually, by the time I tell my wife about the newsletter I’m going to write, I’m out of my slump and back at the keyboard. Find someone that listens well, and tell them what you want to do. If it is something that you really want, this will nearly always get you motivated.

2. Stimulate desire. Imagine the rewards of your effort clearly. Imagination motivates many to sign up for get-rich-quick plans. Excellent salesmen can have you living in your imagined dream home in minutes, and you’ll feel motivated to do anything to make it real. Just learn to be your own salesman.

3. Use pain. Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) teaches you to link pain with not acting. If you imagine a scene of your kids sitting in jail for drug use – that might motivate you to have that talk you’ve been avoiding. Linking pleasure and rewards to acting is only half of the formula. Remember to link pain to not acting.

4. Develop a right interest. If you have no interest at all, it might mean you need to do something else, but if it’s just a task you dislike, relate it clearly in your mind to the greater goal. I don’t like to drive, but when I remember those mountains I’m going to, I get motivated to drive.

5. Make energy. Coffee can help for a while, but one way or another, you need to have some energy to have motivate yourself. Exercise, sleep well, and watch out for sugary foods – the “sugar blues” will kill your motivation.

6. Have the proper mental state. It’s rare to be depressed and motivated. Resolve some of your negative feelings, and you’ll have more motivation. Another way is to do your vital work when you are in a better mood.

7. Make any small step. Commit to raking up one bag of leaves, and soon you’ll want to end the yard. Any small step towards your goals makes momentum.

You have seven ways now, but you have to really use them, so how do you get motivated to do that? You have to figure that one out yourself. Humor, by the way, can be a excellent motivator. Laughing often breaks up the feeling of being overwhelmed. There’s your eighth way to motivate yourself.

Originally posted 2009-09-30 17:47:18. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Focus on Others to Feel Better Yourself -

Many times we can be guilty of focusing mostly on our troubles and worries. It can become an effort to do the everyday things like washing dishes, mowing the lawn, feeding the kids a decent meal. Is there a way to overcome these feelings that keep us down and unwilling to do the things we need to do? Is there a way to get back on track emotionally and make a difference at the same time?

One surefire way to get your mind off your troubles and to make a difference is to stop focusing on yourself and focus instead on someone else and their needs. There are countless people who very seldom receive any kindness or thoughtful treatment; many who need to know they matter to someone; many who need to know someone cares. You can make a difference and lift your spirits all at one time!

Once you’ve chose to take this step, what do you do? Below are five kindness motivation tips from the e-book, “101 Ways to Change the World”.

1. Everyone needs friendship (even you).

2. Find a kid who needs to know they matter – unfortunately, there are way too many of them.

3. Share flowers or vegetables from your garden

4. Become an email Pen Pal with someone – it is so simple to send daily e-mails in order to make a difference in someone’s life. You could email:

5. Place gift certificates in a special card or note. Go to your local:

Many of the terrible things happening in our world are done by people who never believed they mattered. No one took the time to show kindness or let them know they are special. Just one act – changing a person’s rage and sadness with your like – can have a far-reaching impact!

Use these five kindness motivation tips to start your own thoughts flowing. For even more motivational tips, down load “101 Ways to Change the World” at http://www.101WaysSeries.com. You’ll certainly make a difference to someone each time you use these motivation tips – because showing kindness is contagious!

Originally posted 2009-07-06 11:43:42. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

You should be able to find several indispensable facts about motivation in the following paragraphs. If there’s at least one fact you didn’t know before, imagine the difference it might make.

It’s so hard to go on when everything seems to fail, isn’t it? Are there times in your life when you really want to call it “quits” because you just can’t see any excellent results from all the hard work you’ve done?

Hold your horses!

Never ever reckon of giving up. Winners never quit and quitters never win. Take all negative words out of your mental dictionary and focus on the solutions with utmost conviction and patience. The battle is never lost until you’ve abandon your vision.

But what if you’re really exhausted physically, mentally, and most of all emotionally? Here are some sources of motivation to prompt you in reaching the peak of accomplishment.

1) The Overwhelming Feeling of Attaining your Desired End

How would you feel after accomplishing your mission? Of course you will feel ecstatic. You might be shedding tears of joy. Let this tremendous feeling sink in and encourage you to persist despite all odds.

When I was studying for the Board Exams, I used this technique to motivate me. I would envision the sweetness of folks calling me a CPA. It would command respect. People will look up to me as a higher level of authority. And I would have better chances of finding a excellent job. I absorbed all these fantastic perceptions into my inner being in order to achieve my ultimate goal.

2) The Reward System

How would you feel if you’ve entered a contest, but there are no prizes for the winners? It’s not very encouraging, isn’t it?

The same principles apply to your vision. Reward yourself after accomplishing a goal. Set a particular incentive for every objective.

Let’s say if you’ve achieved a particular task, you’ll treat yourself to your favorite restaurant. When you’ve finished a larger task, you’ll go on a vacation.

Got the thought?

Just set something gratifying to indulge in after completing a certain undertaking.

The best time to learn about motivation is before you’re in the thick of things. Wise readers will keep reading to earn some valuable motivation experience while it’s still free.

3) The Powerful Force of Humanity

If you want to succeed, surround yourself with the right kind of people who will support and encourage you all the way.

Be with people who have the same beliefs and aspirations as yours. Positive aura is generated by this fusion of collective energy from people of “like minds.”

On the contrary, being with people who oppose your ways of thinking may trigger a negative, yet very powerful, kind of motivation.

Has anyone ever said to you that “You’ll never get anywhere” or “You’re wasting your time with what you’re doing?”

Didn’t it made you furious and determined enough to prove to them how incorrect they were? This is what I’m talking about.

When aggravated, you will do anything to make those who are against you swallow their words. But of course, your main focus should be on the accomplishment of your goal and not for the purpose of revenge. Never let your emotions toward others alter your main objective.

4) Take Care Of Your Health

Exercise regularly. Fill your brains with enough oxygen to allow you to do your daily tasks with more vigor and energy.

Take regular breaks if time allows. Having the will power to continue despite all hardships is extremely vital, but you should still know your limits.

If you don’t take enough rest, you will not be able to reckon clearly and you will not be able to do your tasks properly. In the process, you will just get more frustrated.

Take sufficient sleep and recharge yourself after a hard day’s work. Never, ever ignore your health. I’ve learned my lesson when I sacrificed my health for the sake of success. I’ve worked very long hours everyday and just got minimal sleep. As a result, I became ill.

It’s not worth it. Success won’t matter if you don’t have excellent health to delight in it.

Fire up your motivation and live life to the fullest!

That’s how things stand right now. Keep in mind that any subject can change over time, so be sure you keep up with the latest news.

Gary has always felt that everyone “Deserves To Have It All” and his desire is to help others in Achieving Their Right Worth and having it all. http://sandgmarketing.com
superstar@sandgmarkting.com

Originally posted 2009-07-08 11:43:57. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Can a single Dad be a excellent father? Sure he can! But maybe a single man should also question What’s your problem? Just because you’re not divorced, doesn’t mean that you’re a better father. It’s really such a pity that our society considers someone as a dead loss parent just because he’s no longer married. There are a lot of fantastic single fathers out there and you can learn a lot from them.

Keeping It Close. You’ve got to admit that children suffer a lot from the consequences of divorce. From irate parents, to separation anxiety, it’s a tough world out there for children whose parents are divorced or getting divorced.

Appearing to carry on as normal for the children need sacrifice. Usually, both mother and father have to be able to set aside their differences long enough to inspect the hurt that they have both done to their children. More often than not though, parents get so engrossed with their emotional grief, that they fail to notice that their children are suffering even more than they are.

If you are a single parent this is even more hard. Dating for Dads and dating for mothers is the answer – don’t rush into things, but children need two parents and when you’re ready, you should get another partner.

Studies show that when two parents make a conscious effort to remain close to each other, then they have more successful and stable children. What more do you need to know? Children need two parents. Never reckon that dating for single dads is out of the question. In fact, it is vital for the kids. You know that it is, don’t you?

Study: To make the importance of a father being close to his children more obvious, the State University of Arizona conducted a study of college students whose parents were divorced. The researchers observed personality, emotional and mental maturity, health, and even interest in school and success. The researchers found evidence that supports the thought that whichever parent had primary custody, it is certain that children need access to adults of both sexes. Widow(er)s need to get back into society for the sake of their children and the,selves.

Results: The findings are very surprising. statistics quite clearly show that kids who have only one parent have healthier and more mature relationships than their parents and make a conscious effort of keeping their family together.

61% of the children involved in the study asserted that their mum or whoever had primary custodianship went them at least an hour’s drive away from the other parent. One of the concerns expressed by the students was getting caught in the crossfire. Also, when they stayed with one parent, future financial help (like for school or college) lessened. For example, if they stayed with Dad, Mum gave less when college came, and vice versa. So, the fact is that the 1 hour’s distance already had a negative effect on the children.

There will be emotional disturbance, it cannot really be prevented, but upon closer inspection of the children involved, it was clearly shown that those whose parents stayed close to them had a better emotional disposition and a better mentally too.

In Conclusion: All in all the study asserts that divorce does affect children. The way the parents treat each other and the distance they live from their children does have a significant impact that could determine whether the child succeeds or not. It is hard to make friends with an ex wife after all that’s been said and done, but it will be more hard for you as a divorced dad when in the future you see your children suffer the consequences of what you did.

As a single Dad, it is really up to you. You owe it to yourself and to your children to make first step to staying close to your children.

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If you’re having distress getting motivated to keep to your fitness program … or if you haven’t even got off the starting block yet, this article could change your life! Not completely … that would be too ambitious! But, there’s a tiny, inexpensive device that can provide you with all the motivation you need to get out and start moving your body around a bit more.

The pedometer, as it’s known, can also make you WANT to do it and can even get you to DELIGHT IN doing it!

What … ? DELIGHT IN exercising??? Surely some mistake?

Well, no really. Please read on.

1. So, what is a pedometer?

It’s a small, compact device used for measuring the number of steps taken.

And, as well as measuring the number of steps taken when exercising in your local neighborhood, it can also measure your steps whilst you’re climbing the stairs, mowing the lawn, or doing the shopping.

2. How Does It Work?

It’s small enough to clip to your belt and is fitted with a pendulum which measures one step each time your foot makes contact with the ground.

3. How Much Does It Cost?

Many pedometers have been given away FREE as part of campaigns by local health authorities to get people moving their bodies more.

If you can’t find such a campaign in your area, you can buy a pedometer with a reasonable number of features for as small as $20.

4. What Exactly Does It Do?

You should buy a model which, at the very least, measures the number of steps taken, calories burned, distance walked, speed you’ve been walking and how long your routine has taken.

More expensive models may include any or all of the following additional features:

- a soothing voice to tell you how many steps you’ve taken
- a pulse monitor
- a stopwatch
- a radio and headphones so you can listen to your favorite radio station whilst out walking
- a step filter to achieve greater accuracy
- a back light so you can see your pedometer in the dark.

5. How Do I Set Up My Pedometer?

First you need to enter your height, weight and average stride length.

To arrive at your stride length, most instruction guides prompt you to measure out a distance of, say 10 meters, and to count the number of steps you take to cover it. Divide this number by the overall distance and this gives your average stride length.

Once it’s set up, just follow the instructions to activate the settings you want to use, clip your pedometer to your belt and you’re ready to go.

6. How Do I Take Readings?

At any point after you’ve started your routine, you can stop, flip open the pedometer and take a reading. Of course, you shouldn’t do this too often as this will interrupt the rhythm of your walk.

But you can get an thought of the progress you’re making by checking the number of steps taken, the distance you’ve traveled, the calories you’ve burned and so on. You’ll be able to go from one measurement to the next at the press of a button.

7. How Does This Provide Me More Motivation?

The fantastic thing about wearing a pedometer is that you start to reckon about the number of steps you’ve taken towards your daily target.

This gets you into a ‘walking mindset’ and you suddenly start to identify lots of new walking opportunities.

If you had to be dragged kicking and screaming to take up a fitness routine, the pedometer is the single most vital device you can use to start enjoying your workouts.

It’s so simple to use and it can transform the way you feel about getting fit. It can take you from resisting the whole thought of doing a daily workout, to your really looking forward to it and wanting to do it more.

Why?

Because, after using it for a while, you start to realize that your daily targets are not only achievable but, with a bit more effort, can be easily surpassed.

Something you thought was going to be such a grind becomes simple, because you know you can do it!

Did you ever reckon that was possible?

Well it is. Just get hold of your pedometer and keep wearing it. It can have a really positive effect on your fitness and health.

Originally posted 2009-07-04 11:43:32. Republished by Blog Post Promoter