Personal Development Coaching

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.]