Motivating myself

How do I motivate myself?

1. Remind yourself why you are doing this

When you start reminding yourself about the main reasons what made you start the project in the first place you'll be more motivated to continue.

2. Post a picture of your goal someplace visible near your desk or create desktop wallpaper.

This is really simple motivating technique: just set a new computer desktop wallpaper to remind you about what you'd need to do.

Or find a magazine photo or a picture online and post it somewhere where you can see it not only daily, but hourly if possible.

Use the power of your visual sense to keep you focused on your goal. Because that focus is what will keep you motivated over the long term once you lose focus, you lose motivation, so having something to keep bringing your focus back to your goal will help keep that motivation.

3. Reward yourself.

And not just for longer-term goals, but for mini goals also. Well, each of those mini goals should have a reward attached to it.

Make a list of your goals, with mini goals, and next to each, write down an appropriate reward.

And last, but not least - Find inspiration, on a daily basis. Inspiration is one of the best motivators, and it can be found everywhere. Every day, seek inspiration, and it will help sustain motivation over the long term. Sources of inspiration can include: blogs, positive people like Maria Duval, success stories, friends and family, magazines, books, quotes, music, photos, people you meet.

These points help me to lead a positive life.