Motivation and Inspiration

Motivation is not Permanent – but can it be?

I had an opportunity recently to have a wonderful discussion with someone about motivation – and the lack thereof…. why we can get excited about something and commit to it only to lose momentum within a few days.

I find this topic fascinating, and I spend a large amount of time in my workshops and seminars discussing this exact topic; and this is a good time to write something here for everyone.

This quote is by one of my favourite personal development speakers – Zig Ziglar. A great man who knew how to inspire though words.

It is important to recognise initially there is a big difference between motivation and inspiration. Motivation can only be created and managed inside us – the things we think and what we choose to focus on are what influence our state of mind. Inspiration is what we experience externally – reading books, seeing movies or talking with others can provide a feeling of excitement. It is only then, the way we process it internally, that can motivate us into action and commitment.

Once we understand this, we can take control of our thinking. We can say “I am only going to focus on positive things and be in control”, or we can build a library of quotes, books, movies and songs that inspire us into an actively positive mindset. Or… we can do both! For me, I choose what to think and I have a number of folders on my computer that hold music, quotes and books that I can visit at any time to lift me even further.

Take control – recognise that you can have complete choice in the way you feel. If you feel that this is not the case, stick around. My goal is to help as many people as possible recognise that this is the way life works! It is about the choices we make, the thinking we commit to leading to the action we take.

If you’d like more information, there is still some time left to register for my next free workshop where I talk about this, and opportunities we have to ensure this becomes a habit for you in the future.

Be in charge of you, take action and Live Your Ultimate Life.