More Motivation

Mark Sanborn is a speaker and best-selling author. In addition to his books, Sanborn wrote an article entitled 101 Tips to Get and Stay Motivated. A few weeks ago, I wrote in this post about some of them. I found the list today while cleaning off some of the mountain of paper on my desk. I thought I would share a few more with you. Start your day with a plan. Think about your day being productive and enjoyable: what will it look like? Mentally walk through your day. What we visualize becomes reality. Of course, this can work in reverse, too - you can fret and worry about the worst case scenario until you virtually create it. The good news is that you can choose which scene you want to create. Look beyond the money. Focus on what you want to do with it. Don't compare yourself with others. Be the best you can be. Do something you have been putting off. You will feel wonderful getting it done. Maintain your focus. Laser focus. Ignore distractions. Contemplate the distastefulness of quitting. How would it feel to quit? How would you feel if you just gave up on your goals right now? Picture the Payoff. Today's Winning Thought: "Accept but don't adopt negative feelings." -- Mark Sanborn