Why do we need Motivation? Why do we want it? Motivation is a powerful concept. It can be defined by Webster’s Dictionary, but can be synonymous with incentive and momentum. When you have motivation towards achieving a goal, you feel on top of the world, but when you don’t have it, you tend to feel out of sorts. Why is this the case? What causes us to lose motivation? Why is it important?
Loss of Motivation
When we have setbacks that tend to spin us out of control and we do not recognize ourselves even though we were on such a good track, it can be very painful, even frustrating.
I will use a bicycle metaphor because I love to ride road bikes. It is as if we are riding a bike downhill, cruising and feeling free but then suddenly, out of nowhere comes a tree branch or a pot hole that you didn’t plan for and it completely knocks you off your course. What do you do in that situation?
Oftentimes, you are lying on the pavement and it is as if you are viewing yourself from outside your body and you cannot really control what you are doing. It is not productive. Oddly enough, for whatever reason, you cannot seem to stop it. These are all detractors from staying on track to reach your goal and they seem insurmountable in the moment. I recently went through one of these episodes. However, the confusing part for me is that things in my life are going very well. I have a good job, great side business and my family is all healthy. So why would I have any setbacks? Maybe it is a fear factor. Perhaps like many, I am afraid of the next steps that are required on this new journey.
The Need for Motivation
Truly successful people run into all kinds of trials and missteps in their lives. This is something we have to remember. Trial and temptations are all a part of the journey. If it were easy, everyone would be doing it and that is simply not the case. The question remains, “what is your why?” Are you doing this for family security? Are you doing this for financial freedom? Get back out there on your bike, dust yourself off and get back into it.
Every time you fall, it gets easier to get back up because you know that you did it before. If you had never fallen before, therefore never gotten back up, then it would be a little scary that first time. Nevertheless, how many of us have fallen? Even slightly? What did we do? Get back up and start again. Yes, there may be embarrassment, shame, regret and even sadness. Getting back out there and doing it makes us all the more stronger.
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How to stay Motivated
Several motivational speakers out there help us to gain inspiration and recharge our lives. One thing above all to always remember is that you are not alone. I have two books that I want to share with you; 1. Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins and 2. Born to Win by Zig Ziglar. Both books have helped me immensely during several dark times. Both of these books discuss how to shape our lives. Things that we consistently do creates our future. Therefore, if we consistently get back up after falling, then there may come a time when we do not fall anymore since our mind knows that we will get back up. At least falling does not seem so terrifying.
In conclusion, losing motivation is something that happens to everyone. The way that you react and how you make changes separates you from someone who just stops dead in their tracks and who moves forward to defeat giants.
Who do you want to be? How does your “Why” make you move forward? For me, had I not known my “why”, there would be no way to be motivated. This needs to be something very personal to everyone. Once I found my why, I discovered a how. Affiliate marketing is my how because I am able to work anywhere and be able to help others achieve their goals.
I hope you enjoyed the post today. I also want to share with you how I started on this journey and have ultimately been led to financial freedom. This program inspired me to explore the realm of affiliate marketing. Please take a minute to check out this video for more information on how to start an online business.
If you you more curious about Mindset and Motivation, check out this other post on Mastering Your Mind To Create Money.
Cheers to your success! See you at the top!
-Cameron
