Get Motivated and Get It Done

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Do you agonize getting started on a project? Do you dig through the mess on your desk because you’ve never been able to motivate yourself to clean it? Do you procrastinate what is most important to you? Then you probably have an away from motivation strategy.

We are motivated in two primary directions: away from what we don’t want or toward what we do want; and the direction determines how effective we are at getting things done.

When we are motivated away from pain, discomfort or stress, then we don’t do anything until we feel uncomfortable and can’t stand the present situation.

When we are motivated toward pleasure, comfort and relaxation, then we can’t wait to get up in the morning and move closer to our goals.

Why is this important to understand? When we are primarily away from motivated, then the further away from the source of the pain or discomfort we get, the less motivated we are. So we get inconsistent results, in our business, in our health and in our relationships.

Towards motivated people are those self-motivated, ambitious, forward thinking self-starters. The closer they get to achieving their vision the better they feel and therefore they enjoy getting things done.

This does not mean that all discomfort motivation is bad. This type of motivation is important for recognizing and solving problems.

However, most of us want something more from our lives than we are getting. We want better health, more fulfilling relationships, or more money (some of us desire all three). Yet we can’t seem to commit to the action necessary to make it happen.

3 steps to staying motivated and getting it done:

1. Visualize your desired outcome and make sure to see yourself in the picture. Write down what you want and what it will look like when you get it. Create a vision board.

2. Focus on how it feels to have your task completed. Most people think about doing the task itself and get overwhelmed.

3. Use positive helpful self talk to keep you going in the right direction. Say to yourself “It will be really nice when . . .” and notice how you feel. Use positive affirmations to stay focused.

The good news is that we can all learn to let go of old patterns, and learn how to use positive feelings, speak to ourselves in a nice voice and see how our vision will look when it is completed. And enjoy the rewards of right action.