Memories...
Sunday, March 16, 2008
ON MOTIVATING ONESELF
Motivating oneself is an art. It comes naturally to some people but not to everyone.
But we can learn that art, thankfully.
1 way is to look at inspiring and motivational quotes by famous leaders/ authors etc, to try and lift oneself.
Another way is to read self-improvement books, or the autobiographies of successful people.
A 3rd way is to grit your teeth, block out and focus your mind, and like what Nike always says, just do it. Along the way, keep telling yourself that the journey to your dream begins with a single step. And each step, no matter how big or small, still moves u towards that dream.
A final way, which works for me, is to talk to myself. Sometimes I do that via blogging, sometimes I do that verbally, and sometimes I talk to myself in my mind. And there, the conversations can get really heated. My mind can screw me real bad when I procrastinate some stuff, and then I ll shout at him (I assume its a him naturally) back in return. After debating and arguing, we ll come to a conclusion, and move on from there.
During the times when we can't compromise, I will propose that we take a nap. He obviously agrees (despite grumbling that I have oredi slept a lot), and when we wake up, we ll come to a truce. We have to. Time doesn't wait for us.
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Well, Sundae night is here. And its back to reality.
