Motivation Comes From Action
28 November 2012
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Text: You want change, but don't know how to do it? Here's advice from author and speaker Jean-Pierre Lemaitre to help you. This week, he explains how to stay motivated until the end!
How many times have you said to yourself: "Okay, this time I'm doing it!"? Have you ever waited for the "perfect moment" to answer an ad or send your resume? Have you ever thought you were making a mistake when it was time to take the first steps?
It's common, even when we are determined to start something, to face resistance and get stuck when it's time to act.
We often lack motivation when it's time to act, when it's time to get moving or apply our good resolutions, even if we decided to act a long time ago. Does this mean you made a bad decision or that you're not motivated enough?
Appetite comes with eating
When it comes to motivation, you must understand that you are the initiator!
You need to believe that action leads to motivation, just like "appetite comes with eating". Waiting for your motivation to be at its peak to take action is the best way to slow down your initiatives.
Accept the fact that change happens instantly when you turn the rudder: the boat changes direction immediately. Turn your skis to the right and you won't go left! It's the same thing with your life: steer in the right direction and turn on the engine. The actions you take will be sources of personal satisfaction that will encourage you to take other initiatives.
You must understand and convince yourself that making decisions and taking action is like working a muscle. The more you act, the easier it will be and the more personally satisfying it will be.
When you act, when you start a change process, a chain reaction occurs. Many things will present themselves to you: you will get feedback and signals from others, and you can start to correct your course if you feel that certain deviations are moving you away from your goal. Those who succeed better than others in their personal or professional lives have moved forward, and often sooner than others.
When deciding to take action, you need to analyze the advantages and disadvantages to assess its relevance. You also need to measure the risks of staying still. What will happen if you don't move and stay in your current situation?
Ideal conditions will never be met; there will always be something to slow you down, but once your decision is made, only one option is possible: act! Take action and stop asking yourself questions.
No excuses to remember:
• Motivation comes from action;
• It will "never" be the right time;
• Take action!
Jean-Pierre Lemaitre.
Jobboom.com
Posted online November 28, 2012.
How many times have you said to yourself: "Okay, this time I'm doing it!"? Have you ever waited for the "perfect moment" to answer an ad or send your resume? Have you ever thought you were making a mistake when it was time to take the first steps?
It's common, even when we are determined to start something, to face resistance and get stuck when it's time to act.
We often lack motivation when it's time to act, when it's time to get moving or apply our good resolutions, even if we decided to act a long time ago. Does this mean you made a bad decision or that you're not motivated enough?
Appetite comes with eating
When it comes to motivation, you must understand that you are the initiator!
You need to believe that action leads to motivation, just like "appetite comes with eating". Waiting for your motivation to be at its peak to take action is the best way to slow down your initiatives.
Accept the fact that change happens instantly when you turn the rudder: the boat changes direction immediately. Turn your skis to the right and you won't go left! It's the same thing with your life: steer in the right direction and turn on the engine. The actions you take will be sources of personal satisfaction that will encourage you to take other initiatives.
You must understand and convince yourself that making decisions and taking action is like working a muscle. The more you act, the easier it will be and the more personally satisfying it will be.
When you act, when you start a change process, a chain reaction occurs. Many things will present themselves to you: you will get feedback and signals from others, and you can start to correct your course if you feel that certain deviations are moving you away from your goal. Those who succeed better than others in their personal or professional lives have moved forward, and often sooner than others.
When deciding to take action, you need to analyze the advantages and disadvantages to assess its relevance. You also need to measure the risks of staying still. What will happen if you don't move and stay in your current situation?
Ideal conditions will never be met; there will always be something to slow you down, but once your decision is made, only one option is possible: act! Take action and stop asking yourself questions.
No excuses to remember:
• Motivation comes from action;
• It will "never" be the right time;
• Take action!
Jean-Pierre Lemaitre.
Jobboom.com
Posted online November 28, 2012.
