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4The Motivational HandbookThe Motivational Handbook101 Quick Tips To Help Boost Your MotivationTable of ContentsThe Motivational Handbook.4Table of Contents.4Introduction.8101 Quick Tips to Help Boost Your Motivation.10Have a positive thinking. .10Know that negative thoughts are normal. .10Find the right inspiration. .10Be your own inspiration. .11Set a final goal. .11Segment your goal. .11Recall your goal daily. .12Exercise humble optimism. .12Exercise healthy pessimism. .12Jump ahead. .13Visualize the steps you need to take. .13Have a backup plan. .13Make a progress chart. .13Take time to look back. .14Have other goals in life. .14Make smaller achievements. .14Avoid small mistakes. .15Avoid becoming the perfectionist. .15Do not panic. .15Sort out the unimportant worries. .15Have a simple eye. .16Loosen up the gear. .16
5The Motivational HandbookFind friendly and supportive competition. .16Celebrate the success of others. .17Make your plans public. .17Recognize your achievements. .17Reward yourself. .18Learn to be satisfied. .18Be honest with yourself.18Have open expectations. .19Be aware of risks. .19Be prepared for risks. .19Have an open mind. .20Do not allow gaps in your schedule. .20Follow a healthy diet. .20Know foods and beverages that can affect your mood. .21Exercise regularly. .21Have proper sleep. .21Have short naps. .22Have regular cold showers. .22Wake up early. .22Take supplements. .22Drink lots of fluids. .23Snack on fresh fruits and salads. .23Enjoy a good spa and massage. .23Recognize negative thought patterns. .24Remember better days. .24Reason with yourself and win the argument. .24Write down your strong reasons. .24Avoid conflicts. .25Have time with family and friends.25Find a confidant.25Surround yourself with optimistic companions.26Find a goal buddy.26
6The Motivational HandbookTake company of successful people.26Join online and offline groups.26Talk about your goals and dreams.27Get a coach.27Find a criticism buddy. .27Have time for play.28Have a good vacation from time to time. .28Stay pretty.28Keep your fashion high. .28Stay in a fresh environment.29Keep your dwelling places clean.29Know your affinity to colors.29Set goal reminders.29Learn frustration/anger management skills.30Take criticism positively.30Take on challenges and succeed.30Keep dreaming. .31Recall the benefits of you goal.31Accept failure as a part of it.31Approach your goals in a fun way. .31Keep smiling. .32Learn new things.32Read success stories of real people.32Contemplate hard.33Approach problems with solution plans. .33Know the source of your frustrations.33Spend time with pets.34Spend time with kids.34Help people.34Change places with people.34Keep tasks organized. .35Avoid lag time and take action immediately. .35
7The Motivational HandbookRecall the things that motivated you.35Be forgiving of others.36Catch the momentum and stay adrift.36Listen to motivating music.36Read motivating quotes.37Watch classic fairy tales. .37Avoid discouraging news. .37Attend spiritual retreats regularly.38Spend time with your other interests. .38Find something to believe in.38Think highly of yourself.39Do not think you are alone.39Fulfill your emotional needs.39Fulfill your spiritual obligations.39Live life to the fullest.40Conclusion.40Resources.42
8The Motivational HandbookIntroductionMotivation is what drives you into achieving goals in life. Without it,any task you will perform will feel dry and empty. It is one of the coredifferences between a hard working person and a hard workingmachine. Also, motivation acts like a sort of adrenaline rush in theblood stream. It can make you achieve things which you normallycannot. It is like the fuel that keeps a fire burning.But like any fuel, motivation can also run out. Sometimes, it can justget dry on its own. This is especially true if the goals being pursuedstill appear so far away. That is why motivation is something thatneeds to be renewed from time to time just as you would refuel a caronce its fuel tank is empty.The problem is ‘how’. It is not as simple as wanting it back.Motivation sometimes occurs in a spur of the moment and recreatingthe events that produced it can be a truly difficult task. And whengone for too long, motivation can get more difficult to revive.Also, motivation can be easily destroyed by discouraging situationsand events. For example, a basketball player seeking to be the best inhis region can receive a slap in the face when faced with an opponentwith skills far greater than his own. Also, an environmentalist can getdemoralized after seeing events of mass pollution.When motivation is crushed this way, it is even more difficult to gainit back. Sadly, many people are facing the same situation every day.Students are losing motivation to continue their studies, artists arelosing motivation to keep practicing their art, employees are losingmotivation to keep doing a good job at work, and so forth.
9The Motivational HandbookThis is the main reason why this book has been arranged. In here, youwill find a collection of some of the most effective ways to regain lostmotivation. It also has useful tips on how to maintain motivationwhile it is present.These tips will be very useful during tough times. You can consultthem when you feel discouraged and unmotivated or you can readthrough them during your free times to prepare you for the future.
10The Motivational Handbook101 Quick Tips to Help Boost YourMotivationHave a positive thinking.Of course, it is easier said than done. But it can be practiced. If youalways look at things in a positive way even when everything seemsawry, you will always stay composed. Also, the connection betweenmind and body is very strong. If you are always thinking positively, itis amazing how things usually just start to fall where they should be.Know that negative thoughts are normal.Negative thoughts are scary because they are an indication thatsomething is very wrong. But once you learn to accept that it is onlynormal to feel that way, you will soon get used to it and begin to feelbetter. For example, it might scare you that your boss is alwaysshouting. But once you convince yourself that shouting is his normalvoice and tone, it will no longer scare you.Find the right inspiration.There is nothing wrong with doing things for other people. Youmight want to do it for your parents, siblings, friends, or that specialsomeone in your life. Having these things will keep you motivatedand focused. When you are feeling down, just think of how they want
11The Motivational Handbookyou to succeed and what your success will mean to them. It will getyour mood back.Be your own inspiration.The danger with having an inspiration is the possibility of falling overonce the source of inspiration is gone. For example, if you arepersevering with a goal because of a special someone, a breakup canmake you lose your commitment to keep doing better. This is why itis important that you make yourself one of your inspirations. Nomatter what, your self will always be there even when everyone elseis not.Set a final goal.Have one clear goal in mind. Maybe you are doing things to have abigger house, a better job, a higher salary, and other things. In anycase, if you keep your eyes focused on one final goal, you will havemore energy and enthusiasm to crush down whatever comesbetween you and your dream.Segment your goal.Keeping your eye on one final goal will keep you on track. But thatalso means you will not be satisfied until you achieve it. So to feelsatisfaction along the way, why not divide your goal into smallergoals and achieve them one by one?
12The Motivational HandbookFor example, if your aim is to have USD 1,000,000 in your account,why not start with 100,000, then 200,000, then 300,000, and soforth?Recall your goal daily.Every morning when you wake up, why not start the day byrefreshing your mind about your goals? This way, you will be able tostart every morning head on and in high spirit and energy. You mayalso do this after lunch, after your afternoon nap, and every time youfeel like it.Exercise humble optimism.Thinking positively will help you go a long way. But if you are alwaysoverly optimistic, you might be paving way to greaterdisappointment. When being optimistic, you should approach it witha humble heart. Know which goals are realistic and which areunrealistic. Always remember that optimism and positive thinkingshould still be based on facts and possible outcomes.Exercise healthy pessimism.The word ‘pessimism’ always appears as a negative word. However,it can actually help you in your goals. Of course, you should notalways think that things will go wrong. But if you somehow expectthe possibility, you will not feel as disappointed or as frustrated when
13The Motivational Handbookthe failure actually takes place. You will be able to bounce back rightaway.Jump ahead.After a failure, a disappointment, or an episode of depression, youmight not feel like getting back on track right away. But this is whatmany successful people realized: “just jump right back on track evenwhen you do not feel like it and soon you will feel the excitementagain”.Visualize the steps you need to take.If you know which path to take, which turns to go to, and whichblocks to avoid while on your journey to reaching your goals, you willfeel more confident because you know what you are doing. Sobefore starting your quest for achievement, you should visualize howyou plan to get there.Have a backup plan.The path you visualized might be ideal. However, things do notalways happen how we planned it. So just in case things do not gothe way you planned them, it will help a lot to have a backup plan.This way, you will not feel as disappointed or as frustrated becausesomething has got your back.Make a progress chart.
14The Motivational HandbookAchieving your goal is like the download bar that shows up onscreenwhen you are downloading a media file – maybe an audio or a movieclip. Each time the bar moves, you feel more excited because youknow it is becoming closer to finishing. So if you keep a chart of yourprogress, it will invigorate and encourage you when you see yourprogress moving up.Take time to look back.Because achievers are sometimes too focused on their final goal,they sometimes forget how far they have already gone. Withoutthem knowing, they have already achieved many great things.Therefore, it is important that you sometimes look back and see thethings you have already done. You might be surprised of what youwill see.Have other goals in life.If you only focus on goal, you will soon feel how suffocating it is. Tofeel refreshed from time to time, why not pursue other goals as well?For instance, if you are in a power job and you are seeking a higherposition in your company, why not do other things during your freetime like learning how to bake, learning how to fish, or learning howto saw?Make smaller achievements.This is more about making you feel better about yourself. If you arebacked up by many smaller achievements in life, you will feel very
15The Motivational Handbookconfident about your skills. So when a problem comes along the way,you will have more guts to face it heads on.Avoid small mistakes.As you pursue your goals, it is inevitable that you will make somemistakes. This is healthy because you will learn from these. But thereare also such things as ‘unnecessary mistakes’ or mishaps you couldhave done without. These mistakes will make you feel less confidentand less worthy so avoid them at all cost.Avoid becoming the perfectionist.If you are going to do it, you better do it right – or so a perfectionistwould say. And yes, this is a good approach. But try not to overdo it.Nobody can be too perfect about everything and aiming forperfection will only bring you more disappointment and frustration.Do not panic.Once a problem presents itself, it is natural that you will react insome way. But stay aware and watch yourself for panic. When yourealize that you are going out of control, take some time to sit backand relax. If you manage to stop panic at its tracks, the rest willfollow.Sort out the unimportant worries.
16The Motivational HandbookWe have many worries in life. However, many of them areunimportant and have nothing to do with our main goals. Sort outthese less important ones, purge them, and you will have moreenergy to take on the problems that really matter.Taking a load off your shoulders will make you feel invigorated andrevitalized. For example, if you need to do something about yourgrades in school or performance in your work, maybe you should firststop worrying about your lack of budget for that upcoming Disneyvacation.Have a simple eye.Having a simple eye means being satisfied with simple things andwanting simple things. This way, your own self will not be difficult toplease. Also, your goals will be easier to achieve. A person with asimple approach to life is less often frustrated and disappointed. It isliving lightly with fewer worries in life.Loosen up the gear.It means you should not be too strict with yourself. So instead oftelling yourself what you must do, what you need to do, and whatstandards to follow, why not loosen up a bit and try going easier withyourself? Many cannot see it, but the worst bully can be one’s ownself. If you loosen up a bit, maybe you will start feeling lighter. Andsoon, you will again have the energy to get back on track.Find friendly and supportive competition.
17The Motivational HandbookThese are goal-oriented people who are also pursuing goals in life. Ifyou keep people like that around, you can create a healthy andsupportive competition. With each time they step higher, you willalso feel motivated to rise higher.And no, you and your friends do not have to be going after the samething. For example, you may be aiming to have higher grades inacademics and your friend may be aiming to win nationals in schoolsports.Celebrate the success of others.If you have friends which you can compete with in reaching highergoals, you all can achieve great things. However, you may feeldisappointed and crushed if one of your friends succeeds first andyou are left behind. The feeling of envy can be hard to battle. Toavoid this, why not throw a party for him or treat him to dinner as areward? This will make you forget how you felt.Make your plans public.If your commitment is secret, it is so much easier to give up. This isbecause nobody will know that you failed. But if everyone knowswhat you are after, you will surely think twice about abandoning yourgoals. Because you know that there are eyes watching you, you willfeel the need to get back up immediately after every fall. Also, thepeople who know might offer you their encouragement and support.Recognize your achievements.
18The Motivational HandbookThis is not just all about knowing your own milestones. It is alsoabout celebrating them visually. You can do this by throwing off aparty and inviting your friends over. This way, you will always bereminded about how success feels like.So when you are faced with a dilemma, you will have a stronger willto overcome it because you know great things are waiting for you.Reward yourself.Buy something that you always wanted to have. Go beyond yourregular limits. If normally you would not give yourself a 1,000 dollarbag, why not do it this time around? And if normally you would notspend so much on your dinner, why not eat out with your family onfine dining restaurants? By rewarding yourself, you will know howsuccess tastes like and you will always long for it. It will become yourdriving force.Learn to be satisfied.Are the results not what you expected? Maybe you were aiming for acertain standard and only a portion of it was achieved. In such cases,learn to just be satisfied with the outcome. This will reduce anyamount of frustration that you have. Of course, this is not to say thatyou should just be content without doing anything. Instead ofremorse, focus your energy on getting back on track.Be honest with yourself.
19The Motivational HandbookOr in other words, you should not feed yourself with lies. Forexample, it may be heartbreaking admit that a business you started isalready going bankrupt. If you keep lying to yourself, you are onlyprolonging your suffering. Instead, you should embrace the truth ofthe situation. Only this way can you have a clear mind to make thebest decisions.Have open expectations.Frustrations are mostly the product of expecting too much. There istruth when the Proverbs said: “An expectation postpo
2The Motivational Handbook Disclaimer This e-book has been written to provide information about self improvement. Every effort has been made to make this ebook as
