The legendary footballer George Best understood he had a problem with alcohol and knew he was going to fix the problem. However, George said it was always going to be tomorrow. He said his intentions were positive, but he just couldn’t get in gear.
Do you find that your goals are never met despite your dreams being strong?
Do you get frustrated when you meet failure and if only? Let’s look at some ways to turbo charge your motivation through better communication with yourself.
1 Create a movie in your mind of what you want to achieve. Step inside that movie and hear the sounds, and enjoy the colours and the impact your success has on you and those around you.
2 Act as if you are already achieving your success. This will help you communicate with yourself and others in a way that attracts success. If you think of yourself as confident and healthy you will do things that will fit the image you have yourself.
3 Promise yourself something special for achieving your goal. Put a picture of that car you want or that holiday destination you love on your wall to keep you motivated.
4 Avoid energy vampires who just want to dump their negative thoughts in your mind. There are some people who are stuck in a negative rut. They are in a job they hate. They are bitter about being passed up for promotion and think they are better than their boss. You can tell them a true story about a friend who lost their job and house through no fault of their own, but they don’t care. Second hand negativity is almost as bad as second hand smoke. There comes a time when you have to realise that they don’t want your help. It is better for you to be a positive environment which will add fuel to your goals.
5 Move right now. Motion creates emotion. If you say you are going to get fit from tomorrow, then start today, even if it’s progressively small. Get into the habit of putting your trainers on and walk or run today. A five minute workout will eradicate the “I’ll start tomorrow” syndrome.
6 Ask for feedback from an expert to keep you on track and encourage you to keep you on course. Read positive books and use workbooks to plan and chart your success.
7 Tell yourself to be patient. We all know that two week diets never work. People lose water and a few pounds and within weeks they are back to being unhappy again. Be realistic while remaining positive. Patience is a skill and it prevents frustration and negativity.
Darren Kelly
KELLCOMM
The Communication Experts
Leeds
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