Lack of motivation = Lack of achievements.
Why are you paid for what you do in your company? Why do companies spend huge amounts on their employees on training programs? It’s partly and more importantly because they want to get them motivated in order to perform at peak service. Very true! Psychologists say that being motivated gets you on a plane to reinforce what you do to increase productivity and achievements. The place of motivation in life is unquestionable.
The psychologytoday.com has these thoughts to share: “Motivation is literally the desire to do things. It's the difference between waking up before dawn to pound the pavement and lazing around the house all day. It's the crucial element in setting and attaining goals—and research shows you can influence your own levels of motivation and self-control. So figure out what you want, power through the pain period, and start being who you want to be.”
What Motivate You In Life?
Probably the biggest question I can ask the whole of this week is: What motivates you? Being motivated is not natural to life. Its shines and dims just like the way the traffic light is not stuck to one colour. For you reading this article, your greatest challenge is how you will track what get and stay you motivated. Here are 3 P’s to stay motivated.
PEOPLE: The Bible has a fine line about David that he “encouraged himself in the Lord” (1 Samuel 30:6). When his inner people were discouraged and threatened to stone him, he motivated himself in the Lord. The most reliable and trusted source of motivation is found in the Lord. Other people can also serve this purpose. Note: There are few to find. They can be people above, equal or below you.
PLACES: The next factor to consider is the places you visit. Be aware and frequent those places. I stay motivated in church, at seminars or in small group discussion with friends. The bookshop and the library motivate too. Here, you can find people who have gone through the challenges you are passing through. It is encouraging to find that whatever you are going through someone has been there before and overcame them.
POSSESSIONS: There are things which can stay you motivated. You can find contents of books, magazines, and audiovisuals as sources of motivation. It will take next to nothing to upload some good stuff on your phone, PC, or your physical library at home. Invest in them for the express motive of soaking them to stay motivated for good works.
There is a direct correlation between staying motivated and achieving your goals and dreams. Why? The road to the top is a lonely one and full of toxic things to discourage you. Hence, you must make it a personal agenda to stay motivated against all odds or you will slide into de-motivation and reap its rewards. May you be changed.
© 2013 Eric Otchere
( I am ambitious and a tool
in the hand of God to help build
individual and corporate capacities
through knowledge-based services.)
