What we measure is extremely important because it informs what we think about ourselves and about our ability to continue. If we measure how our habits are improving, we can control that and work to make it better. But if we measure outcomes that we can’t control, it can rob us of motivation and belief …
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The Power of Why
Do you ever wonder why you have high motivation in some areas and lower motivation in other areas? One factor could be your underlying reason for doing what you’re doing. If reaching your goal is important to you because it’s tied to something you value within, this will often motivate you, power your performance, provide …
Start With Belief
Having a mindset that looks toward the future with hope is a prerequisite for success. But sometimes we don’t even have a chance to start before thoughts about “why we can’t succeed” take over our mindset. We’re a bit too realistic at times, and that quells the motivation to be better. So start with the …
What We Measure Affects Us
The importance behind measuring things with the right perspective in mind is because what we measure informs how we view success or failure. We keep an internal “score” in our minds, and how we do affects what we think about ourselves and our ability to continue on the journey…our motivation.
Finding Your Motivation
How do you get from your starting point to your goal? What really drives you over the long term is intrinsic motivation, which is motivation from within. You have to want to change, and many times that starts by understanding your deeper “why.” If you keep that deeper purpose in mind, it will take you …