How to Be Self Motivated

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Being Self-motivated means driven, focused, ready for objective discussion, also being sharp and smart enough not to be manipulated and be open to positive learning. Being in this state of mind always, is the challenge. To help be motivated, try taping your exercises on your wall, keeping your calories on paper is good. If you do this you will be motivated to lose weight, because you will have constant reminders.

Steps

1. Understand, "self motivated" is a state of mind which we should earnestly try to be in as often as we can. The first step to understand is that this state of mind is possible, but it is generally very elusive or comes for a short span of time, encouraged by short term commitment or by a dream fulfillment process.
2. Remember that what you think is unique in your life or situation is very unique. Other people wish that they could do what you do. There are only two types of people - those who succumb to a situation, and those who overcome successfully.
3. Try to think about good things around you . Change your overall mood and then start taking small significant decisions - look for getting more facts for accurate assessment of the situation.
4. Get into positive spiral. One positive step leading to the next.
5. Remember that being self-motivated is your challenge. Do not expect any external positive contribution. If you get that, you are lucky. Looking inside on your strengths is the KEY.

Tips

• The objective is to unleash your true potential.
• The journey of unleashing your potential is truly a worthy one. During this journey, knowingly/unknowingly you will have helped many unleash their respective potential.
• There will be hurdles, but you have got to keep going. One wrong step can wash out all the good steps you have taken and similarly one right step can also leap you forward. This is Life.
• Positive affirmations repeated often will help you become strong. Choose one that fits with your problem. If you are scared, "I am safe". If you are shy "I am a very confident person". Avoid using negative words such as "no fear" in your affirmations. That would just make you more fearful.
• Speak them as though you are already the way you want to be. Do not say "I am becoming positive", "I am positive" is much better.

Warnings

• Be soft to yourself.
• Being self motivated does not mean forcefully smiling and trying to please everyone.
• Have courage to confront hurdles if you really think you are right.
• Do not beat yourself up if you suffer a lapse in your new-found pattern of self-motivation. You will get back on track. Be self-forgiving.

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