Monday, June 4, 2007

9 Fast-Acting Motivation Tools You Can Create in 2 Minutes


Hey.... we all great stressed right ?


Ever get down ??? Get TIRED ????


We all have alot on our minds ???
Need a quick fix or PICK ME UP.... try these...


Here a few steps that might help......


Check them out.. I think I might try a few of them.


Short on time but still hoping to make a change or two in your life? We've got just what you need. With just a minute or two of your time you can create tools of motivation that are guaranteed to get you moving and keep you going.


1. Reproduce inspiring passages or excerpts.

Have you ever read a particular book passage that left you feeling driven or inspired? This is a tool you should never leave behind. Copy these moving paragraphs down by hand or print them out with your computer and always keep them close at hand.



2. Create a personal goal card.

Write - or use your computer to print - one of your most important goals on a sheet of paper or card stock. Cut out in the size of a business card and keep it in your wallet or purse. For a longer-lasting card, use self-laminating sheets from your local office supply store.


3. Put your voice mail to use.

Have your wife or husband, children, or close friends call your home or cell phone and leave a message of hope, love, and support for the things you are trying to change about your life or goals you wish to accomplish. When times are tough, the perfect solution will be just a call away.


4. Connect your goal with your children.

Here's one that you can really get creative with. Begin by writing your goal on a large sheet of paper with a big, bold marker. Then take a picture of your children or spouse holding the sign and hang the picture in the places where motivation is needed most.

Tools in Action: A father wishing to quit smoking wrote his goal on a 3 x 5 foot sheet of paper and had his two kids hold it between them as he snapped a few pictures with his digital camera. He then taped the picture to the front of his pack of cigarettes.Connecting his goal with the love of his children gave him what he needed to stick to his goal day after day and become a proud ex-smoker.


5. Print out your favorite motivational quotes.The right quotation at the right time can sometimes be all you need to trigger your motivation and take action. Instead of hoping this happens to you by chance, the tool below will make sure it happens whenever you want it to.


6. Schedule reminders with your computer or phone.

Think of one thing you can do, just a single action, that will bring you closer to reaching your goals. When you have it in mind, record it into your computer's or cell phone's calendar and set the alarm to go off at the time the action needs to be completed.


7. Bring a DVD to the office.

Can you think of a scene from a movie that you found moving or motivational? If so, don't leave it at home! Using your computer's DVD program or a portable DVD player, watch the scene at work - on your break - when you need that extra push in the right direction.


8. Bookmark your favorite inspirational Web sites.

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It often happens that people stumble upon invaluable sources of information online and then never return after their initial visit, missing out on all of the new and inspiring resources to come. To make sure this doesn't happen to you, bookmark the sites you find most motivating or inspiring.


9. Make use of your admiration.

Connecting with those whom you admire or respect is a quick and easy way to tap into your internal motivation at a moment's notice. Find a picture - from an old photo album if a family member, online if a historical figure - and tape it up in the location where it will best serve its motivational purpose.


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