When I pay attention, I find additional tools appear according to my current needs. Recently this was a post about motivation that I happened to run across. The article mentioned 10 different elements that help us to stay motivated. Most of them were not surprising and yet it was also interesting how they all fit together so well. Each one by itself is beneficial and yet together they provide a much more solid foundation.
Quite often a particular tool works very well for a period of time, but doesn't usually sustain me long term. There are times when telling myself to "Just do it!" works. And then there are times when it is not enough. There are times when the fear of failure, or the desire to learn and grow motivates me.
As I read through the article about staying motivated I discovered a deeper understanding of motivation and added a few new tools to my toolbox. I found #4 really resonated with me. Develop deep personal integrity. Be someone you can admire. I want what I say and do to mean more than just what is perceived by others. I want to be someone I can admire through continued development of deep personal integrity. So as I went through my week and found myself waffling on whether or not to do some form reps or pushups and sit ups, I thought about personal integrity and being someone I could admire. And not surprisingly I found myself getting more done. The choice to do or not do became easier.
I'm realizing is there is no one solution to staying motivated. There are times when saying "Just do it!" provides a temporary fix but it's not sustainable. Multiple elements are needed and work together to support each other.
Book - Think And Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill1. Develop the right mental attitude.
2. Aspire to something greater than yourself. Develop a "magnificent obsession."
3. Possess a futuristic outlook; take the long-range view. Release the past.
4. Develop deep personal integrity. Be someone you can admire.
5. Accept total personal responsibility. Remain in complete control at all times. Do not be manipulated by people or events. Operate on a personal timetable.
6. Edify and affirm others. Remember, nothing is greater than love.
7. Be grateful, not critical. Develop a gratitude attitude.
8. Select your friends with care. Minimize people dependency. If you dominate your associates, there is no way for you to expand or grow.
9. Do it now! Decide what habits or changes you wish to alter in your life; make those changes and never let an exception occur.
10. Look for mentors. Mentors who "are larger than life" expand us, mentors in different fields broaden us, and deceased mentors inspire us.
Totals
Push ups: 915/40410
Situps: 900/40490
Hand form: 12/779
Weapon form: 14/699
KM: 41/1629
AOK: 24/1502
Sparring: 0/705
Blogs: 1/59
Yoga: 30 min/38.5 hours
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