In 2008, when I started look for work after a decade of being at home tending to my daughters, the job market was not that welcoming. In my 10 years of homemaking, I had always dreamt of getting into a corporate job. Nothing comes that easy right! Started my career with an export company at an entry-level. The position I were in was not even close to what I fancied. Had I shared my discontents at home, I would have been pushed into teaching which is what traditionally my family was involved in. I had no choice except to drive strength from within to move forward to my goal. During that time, I had subscribed “Today is your day to win” newsletter from Mike Brescia. The newsletter had empowering thoughts, empowering question to ask ourselves and also empowering statements to read at least thrice. I would read the newsletter meticulously each passing day. I remember repeating the empowering statements whenever I had self-doubt. This exercise helped me to set personal goals, self-assurance, a conviction that I would attain my goal.
I am not here to debate on whether I have achieved success, but certainly, I had evolved as a better person in the past twelve years. Self-Motivation is the force which drives you to do the things which you desire. It helps you to improve the overall quality of life. Your commitment to personal and organisational goal goes up. You would be always ready to capitalize even small opportunities. There will be a paradigm shift in your mindset. Highly motivated people have a growth mindset, which helps them to look at the positive aspect of life. Self – motivation is the key to success. Rudiments of self-motivation are very simple.
« Set a goal based on your interest
« Have the drive to achieve it
« Develop resilience and positive mindset to overcome the hurdles
To start with work on a simple achievable goal. If you are waiting for some external motivation, we can never be successful in life. Intrinsic motivation comes from within, that makes your road to success entertaining and fascinating. Attempt to practice intrinsic motivation today, because it’s very liberating, it gives you autonomy, Give that push to yourself, bring out your innate drive to be on top… you would feel much empowered. Remember you are the best cheerleader of yourself...
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