Month: March 2019

More and more people are sharing that motivation won’t get us very far. I am starting to believe them. How often have you started a project/fitness regime/diet only to give up very close to the beginning, even though you know it will make you happy?

You can’t motivate yourself into

* a smaller pair of jeans

* a new business

* having a really positive support group

Recently I’ve been listening to Mel Robbins 5, 4, 3, 2, 1…..you can search for Mel Robbins TED. Mel says motivation cannot be relied upon and yet counting to five had a profound impact on her ability to turn her life around. You can use this to live the life of your dreams.

Research has shown that we can actually run out of motivation during the day. I believe this. At my job I am asked to make numerous decisions all day, everyday, by my team and those beyond. Honestly, sometimes, by late afternoon I struggle to decide what time to go home. It is these days that when my kind husband asks me what I want for dinner I despair, what is a kindness on his part is perceived by me as yet another decision someone else is not prepared to make!!!

Where does this leave us in our daily lives? Well we need to stay one step ahead of ourselves, in whatever it is we want to improve we need to be prepared, let’s continue with the list above

* Always have the next meal ready, never be without a snack on you so if you’re caught short you don’t have to eat a big sticky bun

* Have a list of numerous tiny next steps that get you closer to your new business idea, then when you have a spare ten minutes rather than mindlessly looking at Instagram pictures of people living the life of your dreams you can get on with creating yours – in tiny bite sized chunks – you can use brainstorming techniques to prepare for this

* Have a list of people (yes a list) and make sure you contact at least one person from your list every day/every other day/ once per week / once per month and even better book to do some kind of physical exercise with them

If motivation is finite on a daily basis, and it can’t do anything for you, at least you can be clear that you must plan to succeed, share your plans with people you trust, declare your ambition (if you want to). Whatever it takes.

Be clear on your why? and plan for your how

If a morning routine sets the tone for the day, does the opening paragraph set the tone for a blog?

I am evolving into a better version of myself and want to connect with others who share an interest in ‘being better’. This can cover every aspect of life.

I am particularly interested in treading lightly on the Earth whilst having a nice time. Making good use of resources and making money work for me. Creating an optimal environment in which a family can thrive.

We are all on an approximately similar path, moving forwards into the unknown, let’s take a stroll together. It might be nice.