Magic Motivation - From Stuck to Success In Days. Kirsten OSB Long

a habit. What you focus on is a habit. Motivation is a habit.

      

Journal work

      Explore your habitual way of being in the world. What are your common thoughts? In what areas do you display a healthy attitude and where in your life does your attitude not add value? Describe your enthusiasm levels for different aspects of your life. Where do you need to make changes?

      

Key ideas

      ♦You’re quite capable of doing a task even if you don’t feel like it.

      ♦Motivation is a luxury – you don’t have to have it!

      ♦If you’re not feeling motivated, acknowledge your feeling AND do it anyway.

      ♦Motivation is catchy.

      ♦Motivation and enthusiasm go hand in hand.

      ♦Enthusiasm is highly contagious.

      ♦Therefore, motivation is also catchy.

      ♦Pretend to be enthusiastic until the enthusiasm becomes real. Motivation will follow.

      ♦You are motivated by the consequences of your work.

      ♦Visualise the outcomes of your project to help build up your motivation levels.

      ♦Start the work; motivation will follow.

      ♦Motivation is a habit.