You can use the power of Zen to continue to encourage yourself throughout your life. By picking up 5 Zen habits of motivation, the only secrets to motivating yourself you’ll ever need, you can change your life for the better. Using these 5 motivational tips and ideas to boost your enthusiasm and increase your motivation. Continue reading to learn more about these habits.

 

 

1. Find a Goal Buddy

Sometimes reaching your goals is something that is better when done with a buddy. You can find a goal buddy that has the same goals so you can both encourage and support one another. This would work the same as having a diet and exercise buddy that works out with you while you both follow a healthy diet. A goal buddy can also help when it comes to making better work/personal choices, allowing you to retain your focus and accomplish your goals.

 

2. Enjoy What You Are Doing

In order to stay motivated you need to find pleasure in what you are doing. If you have tasks that need to be completed to reach your goals, and you do not like them, it can be very difficult to force yourself to even start them. If it seems like hard work, you may want to avoid it. Although it might be true, the key to accomplishing tasks you do not like is to make them pleasurable or fun. Try to find ways to change your perspective on these daunting tasks and you will find it much easier and more enjoyable t complete them. Either way, fun or daunting, you will have to get them done.

 

3. Break Larger Goals into Smaller Goals

Sometimes a single goal can seem like it is quite large. In order to reach a larger goal without feeling overwhelmed, consider breaking it into smaller goals. If you do not break up larger goals, you end up procrastinating and eventually giving up on the entire goal that could change your life for the better.

 

4. Keep Track of Your Progress

A great way to make sure you are aware of how much you have accomplished is to track your progress. You can track each goal and keep a running tally on your progress so you can physically see how your hard work and determination are paying off. This type of chart will help you remain diligent by offering you a visual that gives you the opportunity to mark your goal reaching abilities.

 

5. Hold Back

Sometimes you may feel like you need to work on a new goal and you do not want to focus on anything else because you are excited. Enthusiasm can be so strong that you are not able to define boundaries. But everyone has limitations. Hold back and pace yourself so you can continue to grow and maintain a healthy level of self-motivation without burning out.

We hope you take time today and this week to employ these 5 motivational tips and Ideas. They can make a difference if you take them seriously.

 

Doug Dvorak has been providing clients with life changing motivational tips and strategies for over 15 years. Whether you want to attend seminars or learn from motivational programs, contact Mr. Dvorak today to learn more about life-changing programs and ideas.