Who's your motivator?
Staying motivated and keeping focussed is the most challenging aspect of many areas in life, to some people it comes really easy, they don't let obstacles or adversity get in the way of what they want to achieve or how they feel, it's almost as if they're teflon coated against anything negative, to the majority of us though we can easily let life get us down, beat ourselves up when things don't go as planned or withdraw into ourself when someone insults or criticises us.
We have all experienced or are experiencing adversity, loss, illness, I'm sure most of us in these situations have asked 'Why me?!' or 'Why does everything I do always go wrong?!' My answer to this is 'Why not you?' after all we are all human, we all make mistakes, none of us are invincible, immune to illness or exempt from adversity, you don't have total control over what happens to you or what happens around you, what you do have total control over is how you react, how your mind works or how you think.
In these situations who or what do you turn to? Who's your motivator?
I follow several people online, people that I turn to and listen to when I feel things aren't going as i would like, people that when i listen to them gives me a kick in rear, one of the most inspirational that I listen to is Nick Vujicic, Nick is a man that has been dealt the crap end of the stick from birth, he's a man that has more right than most of us to ask "Why me?!' in fact when he was younger he did ask that question, he did feel that he couldn't go on any longer...
Then he started to think there's a reason why, a positive reason, as a result he has travelled the world inspiring and motivating millions of people, he is very happily married with 4 beautiful children, he turned his adversity and disability to his advantage, he love's life, he is happy.
Tony Robbins is someone else i listen to, he too has had adversity in early life and challenges throughout his personal and business life, despite this he remains positive and motivated, Tony get's his inspiration from Jim Rohn and many others.
I think most people have heard of or seen Tony and Nick, if you haven't then look them up on YouTube, they will I'm sure give you a boost when you're feeling up against it.
I also have a close friend Jon, who i can turn to, have a chat with over a coffee or beer. Jon has a very pragmatic viewpoint and has given mea kick up the butt on many occasions.
What's my point you may ask, my point is that we all have the power to achieve, it's only our mind that stops us, when that happens we need someone to turn to, someone to motivate us, be it someone you know or someone like Tony Robbins or Nick Vujicic. So who do you turn to? Share in the comments who inspires and motivates you, if there's a quote that motivates you, share that too.
Here's mine:
“If I fail, I try again, and again, and again. If YOU fail, are you going to try again? The human spirit can handle much worse than we realise. It matters HOW you are going to FINISH. Are you going to finish strong?” - Nick Vujicic
Thank you for reading.
Health, Happiness and Prosperity.
Mark
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts Mark.
My motivator is me, and he's terrible at it. :)
But he is getting better.
I've actually read and/or listened to a fair amount of the "motivational" gurus and nothing has really inspired me, so to speak. IMHO, I think a lot of it is simply about timing. When you're ready to fly, you will.
Have you ever heard Inky Johnson's story? You might like it if not.
I have many favorite quotes, but I always seem to migrate back to the wise words of Jedi Master Yoda: Try not. Do… or do not. There is no try.
Cheers to your success.
I've not heard of Inky Johnson so will look him up.
Love the Yoda quote, it sums all things up I think.
Have a great day.
Health, Happiness and Prosperity.
Mark