I say all the time that motivation isn’t something that strikes the fortunate. Not at all, in fact. Motivation is something you have to CHOOSE to create EVERY day! Of course, as soon as I say that, the first and most obvious question is “how??” In today’s episode we’re tackling just that – how to create motivation. I am going to share 11 powerful motivators from my favorite book, Ryan Holiday’s The Obstacle Is The Way.
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11 Motivators From My Favorite Book
- The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way. ~ Marcus Aurelius
- Find a way to transform your weakness into strength
- Most of our obstacles are internal, not external (Click to tweet)
- Our perceptions can be a source of great strength or of great weakness
- Rule over yourself. Training is authority
- Focusing exclusively on what is in our power magnifies and enhances our power
- Objections are almost always deeply rooted in fear
- Resist giving in to distraction, discouragement or disorder
- Follow the process and not the prize
- What’s right is what works
- We gather strength as we GO
How to Create Motivation
- Write your goals and read them aloud, with conviction, every day
- Visualize, visualize, visualize
- Create a list of things that motivate you
- Specific songs
- Pictures
- Quotes
- Books
- Movies
- Be honest with yourself when you’re not feeling motivated. Choose to change
- Get real about what is within your power & what you have achieved (or can achieve)
Resources
The Obstacle Is The Way by Ryan Holiday
Minisode – How to Bounce Back
Michael Hyatt’s Podcast – This Is Your Life