The Secret To Self Motivation

Written by Sherri Kirklin on Jan 16, 2008 6:46 am

"The best motivation is self-motivation. The guys says, "I wish someone would come by and turn me on." What if they don't show up? You've got to have a better plan for your life--Jim Rohn

If you are a home business owner, you know the importance of
staying motivated. And you also know that, some days, it's more
difficult than others.

But success is based on consistent and persistent effort, so
staying inspired and enthusiastic is an essential key to success.

Here are four important tips for keeping motivation high:

1. Write out your "why" and read it often. I like to call this my
"Vision Statement." The Laptop Lifestyle really is so rewarding. I
often wonder how anyone can be entirely satisfied without it. To
have a completely mobile and flexible business offers a pretty
amazing quality of life. Get excited about this every single day.

Imagine what changes in your life will result from this level of
success. You can be home with your children, never miss another
ball game, and do exactly what you like, when you like.

Really feel the "fire in your belly" and the excitement for the
financial opportunities and the amazing lifestyle that is before
you. Write out all the reasons why you are working to build your
own business from home. Then post your vision statement where you
can see it and re-read it at least daily.

2. Use the science of success to keep you motivated. Find a
personal growth learning system that works well for you, whether
it's seminars, books, CDs, or online training. Success University,
for example, has monthly achievement courses, which break down
important training courses into 10 to 15 minute increments each
day. ( http://skirklin1.successuniversity.com/specialoffer
) as well as streaming audio and video courses so that you can take

a break from your work and get re-inspired at the same time.

These SU breaks have been instrumental to my success. Specific
training on success principles, goal-setting, and
marketing/promotion can keep you working at an efficient and
productive pace.

3. Re-pattern your self-talk. A huge factor of my success has been
my imagining that I've already achieved the goal ahead of time.
Spend time visualizing your success, including how it will feel,
and remind yourself that you deserve the time and freedom that you
are working toward. Act like you already have it, and you soon will.

Remember to write your affirmations and your vision statement in
the present tense (not the future tense). You are responsible for
telling your subconscious mind what it should believe. Tell
yourself you make a lot of money and help a lot of people achieve
their goals, and it will begin to become a reality for you. It
might sound very airy-fairy, but it really does work.

4. Take some time off. This is a really hard one for me because I
so love what I do. But I also know that taking short breaks
throughout the day and even a day off every now and then is
crucial. I always come back to my computer with renewed vigor and
tons more ideas.

It's no accident that many great ideas are born in the shower --
because this is a place where we have stepped away from our
thoughts and begin to relax a bit. When we take a break, we see our
ideas from a broader perspective and we can make sure that the
direction we're speeding off in is the right one. And that can save
lots of time in the long run.

Here's to your success!

Sherri Kirklin

www.PlantedForSuccess.com