10 Motivating Thoughts

Although motivation is only temporary, there is still much power in motivational thoughts when they are regularly taken in. Here are 10 thoughts I came across from Geoffrey James over at Inc.com

*Motivation means choosing to do what you’d rather not do, which is why unmotivated people never get anywhere.

*Most people want to improve their situation but few take responsibility for motivating themselves to make changes.

*People can always validate the decision to avoid unpleasant work. Example: “Today, I’ll get organized; tomorrow I’ll make cold calls.”

*Motivation comes from managing your mind and your emotions. Fail at this and you’ll live a life of quiet desperation.

*The most depressing and de-motivating sentences in the world usually begin with the phrase “Someday, I’ll…”

*If you find yourself thinking negative thoughts, go someplace quiet and replace those thoughts with positive affirmations, prayer or meditation.

*To get big results, ask yourself big questions. “Why do I want to be a millionaire?” is far more motivating than “How can I make a living?”

*Don’t set goals that just excite you; set goals that scare you a little bit. That way they’ll strengthen your “motivation muscle.”

*What holds people back is fear of failure, but if you don’t take action, you’ll fail by default, so what have you got to lose?

*You can have whatever you want in life, but nobody is going to give it to you. Everything of value must be earned.

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