Sustaining Motivation for Personal Development Success…

As I travel from place to place, visiting with community leaders and small business owners about the importance of personal development and the impact it has on success, sustaining motivation is being raised more frequently as a concern among them. In this oppressive economic environment, where so many people feel beaten down and teeter on the edge of giving up, attention on personal development and motivation is all but a memory, yet re-gaining it and sustaining it is the key to success in overcoming the obstacles they face.

Are you finding it difficult to stay motivated?

A State of Mind

The world we see is a reflection of what we focus on. If our focus is on scarcity then what we see is scarcity. If we think the challenges are too great to overcome then we struggle to see a way forward. On the contrary, if our focus is on abundance then we see abundance. If we think we have an opportunity to prosper then we set out on a path toward realizing that prosperity.

Consider two different people, or businesses, or communities. One suffers financial disaster while the other prospers (same economic environment). Why?

State of mind, that’s why. One has a lack mentality, basing decisions and actions on the perception that the game cannot be won, thus ensuring failure. The other has a mindset of opportunity, basing decisions and actions on the belief in the possibility of their own success and as a result creating an oasis of abundance in a desert of hardship.

Hopelessness

Is your situation hopeless? I don’t think so!

People like to refer to hope as a thing, a reality of some kind, as something we have or don’t have; find or lose. But hope is not a thing, it’s a belief; specifically a belief in the possibility of a successful outcome. Contrary to popular belief, Hope isn’t something you lose. It doesn’t fall out of your pocket…
Have you ever seen anybody searching all over the house asking, “Hey, has anybody seen my Hope? I had it a minute ago and now I can’t seem to find it anywhere!”
Of course not…

It’s very important for you to understand that a situation only becomes hopeless the moment you stop believing.

Re-motivate

Have you ever wished you could achieve a goal, but when it came time to do the work you didn’t have the motivation to get going?

When this happens it’s a signal that you need to get back in touch with your broader vision. You need to re-Dream your Dream
Why did you start down this path to begin with? Why did you get into business? Why did you get involved with your community? What is it you originally wanted to create and why does it matter?

Stay Motivated

Are you the type of person who gets really motivated at the beginning of a project, but has trouble staying motivated if the project gets delayed or drags on for a longer period of time?

In order to sustain your motivation it helps to have goals that are both short term and long term. It helps to set completion dates for your goals and outline your plan so your work is both efficient and effective. You should measure progress along the way, making adjustments that constantly improve the quality of your results.

As you begin to check off the successful completion of each goal, your confidence and satisfaction will grow, fueling a greater sense of accomplishment, which in turn, makes it easier and easier to stay motivated.

Here’s to your success!
Coach Morse

[If the ability to sustain motivation is of growing concern to you and/or your organization, and you'd like to discuss the possibility of scheduling a visit from Coach Morse to come and talk about it, just use the "contact me" tab to send your request.]

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Overcoming Obstacles and Getting Clarity

Overcoming obstacles is one major aspect of life that every human will have to deal with. Whether or not we benefit from it depends on how we handle the process but there is absolutely no doubt that we will all have our fair share of obstacles to overcome in our journey through life. One of the potential benefits of our obstacles and the process of conquering them is the potential for us to achieve more clarity in our lives – a clarity that can further prepare us to deal even more effectively with other challenges.

The challenge to overcome obstacles is the challenge to be rid of that which stands in our way of moving forward with our real aspirations. We desire no obstruction, no diversions and no confusion.

In other words we desire a clarity of purpose, direction and maybe most importantly a clarity of achievement. But clarity in these things will hardly come if we pay little or no attention to the lessons we ought to be learning during the process of overcoming our obstacles.

During the process of overcoming our obstacles a number of wonderful things is likely to take place and if we pay enough attention, what seemed like insurmountable obstacles at first glance will turn out to be major stepping stones to clarity.

So if you are ever faced with what seem like insurmountable obstacles, know that in there somewhere waiting on you are lessons to be learned that will lift your life to a higher level bringing you a completely different view from where you are lifted up to. The lesson here is, do not be afraid to confront your obstacles, sometimes they are indeed your friend waiting to take you to a higher place. Facing them with courage will bring you unexpected benefits.

Some Benefits of Overcoming Your Obstacles Continue reading

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Your Attitude Makes All The Difference!

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This week, we’ve got another video from the personal development hall of fame. Mr Zig Ziglar speaks to a live audience on the importance of attitude.

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Earl Nightingale – 3 Central Themes

Earl Nightingale has had a massive impact in the world of success philosophy. He grew up amidst the great depression and spent the rest of his life seeking a better way, the way of success.

What was it that successful people possessed that the average person did not? This was the question that drove young Nightingale to spend most of his younger years in the library reading voraciously. As an adult, Nightingale authored two best selling books and appeared on more than 7,000 radio and television commentaries.

In this article I am going to highlight some of his major contributions to success philosophy and discuss how they relate to our modern day.

Thoughts

Many people are at a point in their lives where they didn’t necessarily plan to be, unexpected life events or lack of focus have allowed time to slip by. The dreams and hopes one had have been slowly drifting away with each passing year and in rush toxic thoughts. One of Nightingale’s central themes is that we are the sum total of our thoughts, that all one has to do is plant a seed in their mind, care for it and work toward their goal. At this point, he says, the thoughts will not only bring you close to your goal but that it will necessarily be attained. Thoughts are things, and given the economic crisis today more and more people’s thoughts are being drawn to the negative things in life making it extremely difficult to ever better their situation. Continue reading

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Why Personal Development Coaching?

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The response to the Jim Rohn clip from last week was so strong, I’ve decided to follow up with another clip from Mr. Rohn on the reasons why you want to be on a personal development path. Watch, take notes, and enjoy…

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