Motivation is a really big discussion point for me. I present so often around goals, visions and confidence – yet rarely about motivation itself. Yet it impacts on not only these 3 things but also on almost everything we do in life, from getting up in the morning to climbing mountains.
Motivation! Were we born with it? I imagine there’s a whole psychological debate on that one. I believe we were, what else made us try to crawl, walk and talk. Everything we do has a driver behind it and that driver is motivation.
But if it comes so naturally to us, why do we lose motivation? I don’t believe we ever lose motivation, I believe we just lose the driver for it. Imagine wanting to lose weight. We go on a diet. Somewhere along the way we lose sight of the end goal. The reason we wanted to lose weight whether that was to look good or feel healthier. The motivation was still there but without the need, the desire to continue, motivation doesn’t have a need to kick in.
So next time you feel your motivation is beginning to flag, or you begin to lose sight of why you’re striving for something, take a small step away from the situation and revisit your goals. It works every time.
Lost motivation can really get in the way of what you want to achieve, so if you feel your motivation is preventing you from getting where YOU want to be, give Carolyn a call today on 07714 216388 for your free consultation to see what coaching could help you achieve.
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