People
often ask me, "Ken, I can't seem to
get motivated some times. How do you stay
motivated every day, even when you don't
feel like working, or when things aren't
going so well?". The answer I give
them can be the difference in YOU getting
what you want out of life, or not. It is
your answer, if you have low or inconsistent
motivation.
You have to ask yourself
a very serious question. "What do I
want out of life?" If you could do
or have anything, what would it be? Is this
something that you've dreamed about for
a long time? Attaining this "ultimate
goal", and enjoying it, getting or
doing that one thing that you've always
wanted, is your answer. This is "The
Big Picture". This will give you never-ending
motivation to achieve the major things you
want in life. This is the answer to those
people's question, and to yours.
"Well, how can I see
The Big Picture?" you may ask. If you
do three things, YOU can see your Big Picture,
and be motivated to make it happen like
never before.
What you need to do is define
what your ultimate want is. Be very specific.
Now you need to envision yourself in that
situation, just like you are looking at
a television program. See yourself enjoying
the benefits of attaining that ultimate
dream. When you can see yourself in that
situation, half the battle is over.
Once you can see your future
lifestyle, it's time to create a list of
some concrete goals to get you to your Big
Picture. This list will be your game plan,
your motivator, and your progress tracker
all in one package. Establish goals for
your progress in the short-term, medium-range
and long-range time periods. It is essential
that you write these goals on paper. Have
a weekly session (I think Sunday is a good
day for this) to review your progress, re-evaluate
goals where needed, and come up with a fresh
plan for the week.
The rate at which you achieve
your short-term goals will determine how
fast you reach your medium- and long-range
goals. If you don't reach a goal, that's
OK. Just set the bar a little lower next
week, achieve that goal, and set a higher
goal for next week.
This idea of setting and
reaching goals is not meant to put undue
pressure on you. It is just an organized
and effective way to get things done, where
you can monitor your progress every step
of the way. Don't kill yourself or stress
out. When you finally get the idea, you
will be getting a lot more done, and you
will be feeling great.
The other important piece
of the motivation puzzle is a great attitude.
Being positive will allow you to see your
Big Picture more easily, keeping your motivation
high. Maintaining your great attitude will
keep you going when you don't reach your
short-term goals right away. There will
always be ups and downs in any business
venture, or life in general for that matter.
A positive person makes it through the tough
times, to enjoy the fruits of having a great
attitude and the success that it brings.
What benefits do you get
from being able to see the Big Picture?
Only everything that you need to be a success
at your home-based business, that's all.
You will have better focus on the important
tasks at hand. This means less frustration,
because you are getting more done. And you
can see the progress by keeping track of
your goals weekly. You will achieve these
goals, and find yourself with more time
for doing profitable tasks, like marketing.
You will even find yourself with more time
for you and your family to spend together.
Now you are getting closer to the Big Picture.
The never-ending motivation will help you
to attain your dreams. That's the bottom
line. That's why you are reading this, right?
To get what you want!
Now that you can see the
Big Picture, your success is virtually guaranteed.
You have seen what many cannot. Take the
ultimate dream, and know that it is attainable.
Just remember to keep your eyes on the Big
Picture, and never lose sight of it. As
long as you don't give up, you are sure
to get what you want.
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