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Motivational Tip #22 – Enjoy Your Life

by Mark Mason on September 20, 2010

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This shouldn’t need to be said, but often it does: if you don’t enjoy what you do on a regular basis, then you’re going to have a very difficult time achieving your goals. The reason for this should be obvious: even if you “know” you should be working towards your goals, the pain and discomfort associated with them will push you too far in the opposite direction.

This is why it is important to make sure that you enjoy your life, even as you work towards very difficult goals. You can start by revising your current approach to accomplishing your goals, so that they become more enjoyable.

For instance, let’s say your goal is weight loss; and let’s also say that you find it painful and embarrassing to go to the gym. Well, instead of doing this, consider taking long walks in the evening. This could do the job of helping you lose weight, but without requiring you to be severely uncomfortable.

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When it comes to accomplishing your goals and staying motivated, it is important to employ “commitment devices.” A commit device is any strategy that will give strong incentives to adhere to your commitment, even when there is no third party enforcing that commitment.

One good commitment device you can employ is to get others involved in your goals. Tell them about your goals; and tell them what you’re going to accomplish and when you’re going to do it.

Now, when you’re attempting to accomplish your goals, you’ll have a built-in mechanism reinforcing your efforts: shame. If you fail to accomplish what you set out to do, you’ll have to report this to others; and look stupid as a result.

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Motivational Tip #3 – Think in Terms of Benefits

by Mark Mason April 12, 2010

When you think about your goals, try to visualize the benefits that will come from them. Focusing on benefits, rather than abstract goals will help you to understand how accomplishing your goals will palpably improve your life. For instance, when you think about a goal, you might consider: How accomplishing it will make you feel [...]

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