Motivate Yourself to Change

Come on, admit it. You have wanted to make changes in your life but after a brief attempt you decide to give up and try again later. Most of us do this with dieting, saving, planning, goal setting, and so on. Why are we so fickle? Why do we quit so easily? The answer, is lack of motivation.

We all need to learn how to motivate OURSELVES. Many of us go to seminars, listen to CDs, watch DVDs, of great speakers who motivate us to a point. The lesson we must learn is that real motivation comes from within, it is inside of YOU that the motivation needs to come from. Others can only help and guide but ultimately it is YOU and YOU alone who can motivate you.

How can you motivate yourself?

Accept the fact that you already have everything inside of you that you need to change and reach your goals.

The reason we don't take anything with us when we die is because everything of value is already inside of us.

You MUST want to change. Ask yourself deep down; do you really want to make this change in your life? If the answer is no you are doomed to fail. But if the answer is yes, admit it and claim it. You WILL change.

Set the standards that YOU want to reach; not the standards others have set for you.

Rejoice in your accomplishments no matter how small. Pat yourself on the back after every victory. Every ounce of weight you lose is a victory. Every small goal you reach is a victory. Rejoice in these victories.

Don't allow anything to stop you from reaching your goal. Stop watching mindless TV. Read books and listen to CDs that help you grow and become a better perso

n. If you watch four hours of mindless TV a night does it make you a better, happier, more fulfilled person? I doubt it.

WRITE your goals down and read them every day. If you don't write them down it will be harder to reach them. As you read them every day your mind will become conditioned to wanting to achieve them and not allow you to chicken out.

Make your goals personal. What will make YOU happy and fulfilled? That is where your motivation will come from..

Start today, not tomorrow. Start slow. Start small but be prepared to make bigger goals as the days go by. As you motivate yourself to greater heights you will want to achieve them. You will be able to achieve them. You will be able to see fantastic growth in every area of your life. Be prepared, be consistent, be motivated. Remember, others can only motivate you to begin; you are the only one who can motivate you to FINISH. Don't allow yourself to quit while the race is still on. No matter what is happening around you, keep your eyes focused on achieving your goal and seeing it come to fruition. You are more than capable of reaching the end. Stick to it.

About the Author Gerry Hartigan: take a look at http://www.gerryhartigan.com for more great resources to help you become all you should be. Gerry has traveled to 80 countries and spoken in colleges, universities, seminars, and conferences. Born in Ireland with a great Irish wit. Available for your next event. Gerry is also the author of "The Common Sense Guide to Building Personal Wealth."