What Do You Do To Keep Yourself Motivated?

Well, January has come and gone, and for some people that means so have their New Year’s resolutions. But maybe you fall into the category of people who have kept them. Perhaps you’ve received a glimmer of hope that says, “Hey, maybe I CAN do this” whatever “this” is.

I don’t recall that there’s ever been a month where I haven’t posted to MeAndMyDrum, but this past January will win the prize on that. It’s not that I decided not to post. Instead, it’s that I’ve been consumed with my other goals. I was tired of saying, “If only I…” or “Just one more article and I’ll have the knowledge I need to…” So, as much as it pained me to withdraw from MAMD temporarily, I felt it was the right thing to do so I could have something to reflect on and motivate me to achieve the other goals that I have as well as share what I’ve learned with you.

Now, I’ve only scratched the surface, but at least this year I actually wrote down some goals. I even made a quick and dirty mindmap of them. They’re probably no different than some of your’s like building a stronger income from my online activities. And on the personal side, there’s the ever common “lose weight declaration”.

As for the new online goals I’ve set, it’s too soon to tell if what I have done so far will be successful. They’ll need some time to incubate. But at least I started them. And you know what? Even if they fail, I will have at least learned from them to make a better go of it the next time. It’s easy to fall into a pit of despair when we fail, and it often leaves us feeling paralyzed thinking we can’t do something and damages our motivation to continue. If you feel that way, then it’s time to change that. There’s too much talent in you to have it waste away on believing your doubts.

Attitude is very important. That’s a no-brainer and it’s always been something I have known, but this is the first time I’ve actually DONE something about it. Okay, so what if I failed at something I tried last week, last month, or even years ago? Am I going to let my history define my future? Up until this year, I have, but not any more!

What are some things that you do to stay on track?

Photo by David Ritter