Motivation

 Motivation is the drive to achieve your goals.

Where does it come from?

Extrinsic Motivation comes from outside source and influences in our life. It often involves external rewards like trophies, money, social recognition, or praise.

Intrinsic Motivation comes from your internal self. This could range from completing difficult crossword puzzles, to a desire to read 100 pages a day.

Why do we need it?

We need motivation to initiate, guide, and maintain goal-oriented behaviors. Motivation can encourage us to engage in health-oriented behaviors which in turn will help us improve our overall well-being and happiness. Motivation drives you to take action and help you feel more in control of your life.

3 Key Elements to Motivation.

The following 3 components will help you become motivated and stay motivated.

    Activation- the decision to initiate the behavior.

    Persistence- is the continued effort toward a goal even though obstacles may exist or appear.

    Intensity- the concentration and vigor that goes into pursuing your goal.

Tips to Improving your Motivation

Motivation can be a simple awareness of your self-confidence. Believe in yourself and your skill set to completing the task at hand and you confidence will naturally improve with your new thought pattern. If you have any self-doubt, think of times in the past where you did accomplish great things and remind yourself that you can do it, just as others before you have. When the task at hand seems insurmountable break it up into smaller chunks. Chunking the work allows you to see achievement throughout the process.

Remember there are people in your corner cheering you on who look up to you, turn to them for support and encouragement if you need a little advise.

Believe in yourself, because I believe in you.