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Motivational and Motivational Theory. 8 Useful Tips

June 29th, 2008

Motivational and Motivational Theory. 8 Useful TipsAccurate motivational information is not always easy to find on the Internet.I struggled to find a reliable source myself, so I decided to collate some tips for you, along with other relevant motivational theory information.I hope that you find them both useful and interesting.Tip #1Remind Yourself of the Things You Are Grateful ForStresses and challenges don’t seem quite as bad when you are constantly reminding yourself of the things that are right in life. Taking just 60 seconds a day to stop and appreciate the good things will make a huge difference.Tip #2Take your efforts to success seriously.  Success is a serious thing and it takes serious dedication.  You have to have the mindset that this is not going to be all play, at least not in the beginning.Tip #3Rather than wait for opportunity to find you, you need to find opportunities. This might be watching for business opportunities in the paper regarding small businesses being sold, great real estate opportunities, and investments with stocks, bonds, or mutual funds, taking a talent and turning it into an entrepreneurial adventure.  People that have reached financial status will tell you that they look for ways to seize opportunities, not wait for opportunities to come knocking on their door because it will not happen that way.Tip #4When children do something great, parents will reward them with something nice, whether a kind word of encouragement or a new toy.  When people do well in their job, they get raises.  As you surpass your milestones, reward yourself.  Treat yourself to something nice – a new dress, a new fishing pole, whatever you like, be sure to award yourself for a job well done.Tip #5Squash the "ANTs"In his book "Change Your Brain, Change Your Life," Dr. Daniel Amen talks about "ANTs" – Automatic Negative Thoughts. These are the bad thoughts that are usually reactionary, like "Those people are laughing, they must be talking about me," or "The boss wants to see me? It must be bad!" When you notice these thoughts, realize that they are nothing more than ANTs and squash them!Tip #6Unfortunately, it would be great if close friends or co-workers could share in your success but all too often, there will be someone who is either dealing with the “green monster” of jealousy or has a case of the “I knew that” syndrome.  If you are serious about reaching your goal and being successful, you will need to rid your life of these people.  While you may not be able to get them out of your life completely, you should avoid them as best as possible.  If this is a person, you see every day, keep your goals to yourself, and avoid that specific subject.Tip #7Since you will be setting milestones as you reach for your success, apply what you have learned through each phase of the process.  Doing is a much more powerful tool than simply reading or watching.Tip #8Although this may be more at the end of the process, it is important.  When you finally do reach your success, use your experience to teach, guide, and mentor others so that they too might succeed.Hope you found these 8 tips useful.The Internet is full of information about Motivational, but it’s not always easy to find stuff that’s actual useful – especially where Motivational Theory is concerned.I hope that these tips have been.

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