Magic Motivation
From stuck to success in days
By Kirsten Long
“True to its title, this expert and easy-to-use book combines wisdom, inspiration and practical guidelines in a way that really is magical, confirming Kirsten Long's status as one of the very best in the field.”
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DEDICATION
I dedicate this book
to my husband Dave
and my children Morgan, Natasha and Cayla
whose presence in my life is essential.
THANKS
To my Mom who read through the first version with an eagle eye
To my sister Terry for website and testing assistance
To Michelle Brownlee Smith for editing
DEFINITIONS
Motion
•to move
Motivation
•the act of giving someone a reason or incentive to do something
•to move to action
Motivator
•the reason for action
Motivate
•to give someone a reason or incentive to do something
Foreword
How to use this workbook
In preparation
Buy yourself a beautiful journal and pen. Alternatively, create a special folder on your computer where you will do the journal work suggested.
The book is made up of five different elements:
♦Information and theory. This is the part you’ll need to read.
♦Journal work. This offers you an opportunity to learn and reflect (the reflection part is an important part of the work).
♦ Quotes. These support the theory.
♦Practice. Exercises for you to do that will consolidate your learning and help bring about change (the action part of your work).
♦Key ideas. These summaries are found at the end of each chapter and serve as a quick reminder of what you have learnt in the chapter.
When you see these symbols…
Wherever you see this sign in the book, take five minutes for yourself. Breathe yourself into a calm, self-reflective space. Square breathing always works for me:
♦Breathe in while counting to four.
♦Hold your breath while counting to four.
♦Breathe out while counting to four.
♦Hold your breath while counting to four.
♦Repeat four times
Then, do the exercise in your journal. You may want to write the page number of the exercise in your journal for cross-referencing purposes. Take your time and write honestly. If possible, write for a minimum of 10 minutes. This is for your eyes only – the more honest you are, the more you will learn and grow.
If you do not feel confident about journaling, refer to my book Journaling Joys.
This is a practical exercise for you to follow. It’s different to journal work where you are required to reflect. These exercises are actions that you can take to bring change to your life. Follow the instructions given.
After each chapter, you’ll find a summary of the content and important points to remember.
How can I get the most out of this workbook?
This book is written in a way that you can choose the best route for you:
♦Either work through the book from beginning to end. This will give you a complete understanding of all aspects of self-motivation.
♦Or, pick the chapters where you believe you’re having difficulty and work through those first. The book is written in a way that each chapter is an entity on its own and doesn’t require the previous chapter in order to be understood.
On that note: when you work on a chapter, complete the work from the beginning to the end. This is especially true of the journal work. When you get to a journal exercise, do it right away before reading the rest of the chapter. This is because some exercises work better when you do them fresh, before reading the theory behind it. To give yourself the best chance of success, do the journal exercises as you come across them.
As with life, the theory is useful, but change only comes about when you take action. This includes not only physical action, like making a telephone call, but includes mind action like changing your thought patterns and beliefs.
Mind changes are possible because you can consciously focus your mind on something. For instance, if I suggest that you spend two minutes listing the things you are grateful for in life, you’ll find that you are quite capable of doing this. Many of your beliefs are unconscious but once you become aware of them (through journaling or other exercises) you can consciously