Say 'No-Kay' To Bad Motivators

What do you think your bad motivators are? New ones pop up every day for us. Many, though, are embedded within us. Bad habits, as it were, from the past that we carry around with us, effect our thoughts and actions every single day. Old habits are hard to break. Learning to think a new way isn't so easy either.

Once you decide to rid yourself of the bad motivators in your life, the trick is to actually discover what they are. Then take action to change. The previous exercise is a good tool for discovering some bad motivators. Another insightful way to single them out is taking inventory of your life.

Make two lists on a sheet of paper, "Ways I Succeeded" and "Ways I've Failed". Think about all the things you have attempted throughout your life. We have all failed, many times over, as well as had many successes. Now is the time for you to take a look at what your motivations were that lead you down the path(s) to the decisions you made. By pointing out to yourself some of the misjudgements you made, you will gain greater understanding about yourself and what signals to look for in the future.

Write down your top three successes on an index card and keep them with you. When ever you're feeling down, or doubtful of yourself, take it out and look at it. Reminding yourself what you are capable of achieving works wonders for your motivation to move forward with a positive attitude.

As for the paper with your failures on it...throw it out! Throwing it away symbolizes getting rid of your old ways, telling yourself you are ready to start anew. Don't look back. Your future is waiting for you to take control.

Tomorrow...on to something new.

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