Measuring Success - How I Stay Motivated
If you're just starting out with WA, like me, then you might not have seen a ton of financial success (or maybe you have) and are finding it hard to stay motivated. Though I haven't seen a change in my bank account, I have seen a change in my attitude over the last 2 weeks. I am now the proud owner of multiple websites, domain names, and am part of a community that many people would envy. This is more than most can say, and thus I would already consider myself to have won, if only a small victory.
Daily Goals
A huge part of my new attitude has stemmed from some things I have set up outside of WA. One of these ideas has been to write down daily goals that I wish to accomplish. Whether my goals include finishing a WA lesson, picking up my guitar, writing a chapter of my novel, or reading a chapter or two of a new book, these goals are completely up to me. It's not only motivating, but it's freeing. I get to choose what I want to accomplish each day, and so far I've been doing a great job at checking off my list, day after day.
These daily goals also help me stay on track. Before I made a list of what I wanted to accomplish, I often found myself wasting more and more time trying to figure out how I would spend my time. This would often lead me to not accomplishing much of anything. I'd lay in bed depressed and upset that I wasn't doing anything, and the problem was that I didn't even know what I wanted to do.
Knowing the Future is Bright
Another thing that has helped me stay motivated is to have a positive attitude toward the future. I know I will be successful, and I will accomplish whatever I put my mind to. This does not mean I have an idealistic view or irrational belief of never having set-backs. I am completely prepared to fail.
The distinction is that, while I am prepared to fail, I do not see anything that doesn't go as a failure. These are merely learning points and tools that I can use to make sure I don't repeat the same mistakes.
Having a positive attitude towards the future falls in line with what I believe, in that you get back what you put into the world. You can manifest whatever it is you wish to accomplish, so long as you stay true to yourself and never waiver in your determination. True failure for me is not an option.
Rewarding Myself
Something else that has shown to work well for me is to reward myself in my successes. It doesn't have to be a huge reward, as long as it is something I can do for myself to remind myself that my hard work will pay off.
It can be as small as giving myself an hour of video game time or buying myself some ice-cream after a week of clean eating. The rewards are there to show that while I clear goals in mind, I am still human and need to enjoy this one life that I've been blessed with.
These rewards motivate me to not only complete my goals, but to get them done quickly. The sooner I complete my daily checklist is the sooner I'm able to have the rest of my day for myself!
Don't De-Rail
If you're having a hard time staying motivated, try what's been working for me. Even if what I'm doing doesn't work for you, don't give up! The one thing that will ensure your demise is quitting. If you have goals, stick to them. Accomplish them. You can, and you will do it. The road may be tough, but you're not alone.
We're so lucky to be part of such a supportive community here at WA. If you're struggling, ask for help. I know that if you ask, someone will see it and help you. Never be afraid to fail. It isn't failure after all, it's experience. For every "failure" you have, you'll learn exactly what not to do in the future. Stay strong, and stay on track. You got this.
May you see ultimate success in the future.
- Xak
Recent Comments
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Zachary,
By setting goals and writing the things down to reach
those goals you are already on your way to success!
Thank you for sharing,
Susan