Simple ways to Motivate and Inspire Daily
"People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither
does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily."
Zig Ziglar, Author & Speaker
There are times in my life, sometimes often, sometimes not
depending on my which project I'm working on, where I need some
extra help with inspiration and motivation to keep going.
Maybe you dream of being discovered and swept away from the life
you're living. Or thoughts are swirling around within your mind
that somewhere else is the life you'd like to live?
Do you see others as living a more successful and exciting life
than you?
If you want a new way of being, motivating and inspiring
yourself daily is what I believe to be the first important step.
You can inspire and motivate yourself every day in manageable
ways. Some examples that I use and find particularly useful are:
* Customize your computer screen saver and write something
inspiring that you'd like to be reminded of, same with your
mobile phone.
* Have a motivational desk calendar where you can easily see and
read it.
* Subscribe to a motivational website that will email daily,
weekly or fortnightly emails to inspire and motivate. Research a
few websites to find one that really speaks to you.
* Hang up posters or postcards that motivate you each time you
look at them.
* Have a few fridge magnets that inspire you positioned at eye
level. That way each time you go into your fridge you'll see
them.
* Live in the present moment, so much more can be achieved when
you do.
* Make special note of your daily achievements no matter how
great or small. They soon add up and when you reflect back on
them, it has the potential to motivate and inspire you to
achieve even more.
* Smile more often. Even if you're not feeling particularly
motivated you'll at least make someone else's day.
* To lift and energize your spirit use more orange, light red,
pink, and yellow colors more often.
* When the going gets tough, make contact with a friend you
trust and cherish who will motivate, inspire and support you.
As I look out my window whilst writing this article, and after a
particularly horrendous week of computer problems, I read what's
on the paper I stuck to the window. It reads:
If you knew there was no possibility of failure, what would you
do and how would you be doing it?
Nothing new there, but today it's keeping me going and motivates
me enough to keep going.
Michaela Scherr
Transformational Coach