Motivation is a positive force to help you achieve your dreams – if planned and applied, it changes your behaviour and breaks through negative mindsets. The good news: it's possible to motivate yourself ! The following 12 steps will help you to build up your motivation.
- Look to the future – What sort of life do you want? Create your 'Success Dream'
- Look for the purpose in your activities. 'If I do this I will be able to do ...'
- Take pride in your work performance, record all improvements and successes.
- Look back at previous success. Remember how you felt then.
- Plan your work into a timetable. Month, week and day. Set yourself targets.
- Use a time planner to help see the big picture. Plan in your free time activities.
- Break your topics down into managable chunks.
- Set sensible time limits; it's not the number of hours you put in, it's what you put into them.
- Talk to someone who knows what you're going through. (Your 'learning supporter') Any praise and understanding from them will motivate you.
- Avoid comparisons with others.
- Praise yourself when you know you've got it right! Give yourself a reward!
- Develop a mental vision of yourself succeeding.