Daily Boost — Motivation and Personal Growth

Always Say The Right Thing 

How much better would your day be if you always knew what surprises were lurking around the corner?

While you can’t predict everything, you can prepare for most things using “How Do I Feel Strategy Sessions.”

Here’s how it works:

1) Once a month, take a few minutes and review what’s going on in your life. Your job. Your vacations. Your relationships. Your goal is to recognize what is likely to require your attention.

2) As you form your list, think through every possible scenario and expected outcome. Imagine what may happen and craft a plan for handling it in your favor.

3) When the situation arrives, remember how you decided to handle it and stay in control.

Using a pre-planned response is a great way never to be surprised again.

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How to Stay Motivated Automatically

Have you ever wondered why some things and not others motivate you? The Evolving Science of Motivation has your answer.

In a nutshell, motivation is complicated and layered. You have felt it many times if you didn’t already know that. But it all begins with four kinds of motivation:

1) Extrinsic motivation comes from outside of you. You do it because you are compelled to - usually by someone else.

2) Intrinsic motivation is done for internal and personal reasons. This can be called your WHY.

3) Introjected motivation is similar. The difference is that if something is not done, you feel guilty. 

4) Identified motivation is when you know something needs to be done but have not decided to do it yet.

What kind do you have?  

All of them.

All types of motivation can be in play at any time. They can also overlap. However, when you discover your Intrinsic motivation - your WHY- you will find the momentum you are seeking.

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Stop Embarrassing Yourself Now

Have you ever caught yourself doing or saying something you swore you would never do? 

You have been TRIGGERED!

It can be frustrating when you set the rules and don't follow them. Sometimes you put your foot in your mouth. Sometimes you put the pizza in your mouth. In any case, your emotional habits are triggering your actions before you can do anything about them.

Controlling behaviors that have been on auto-pilot for years takes:

1) Catching yourself after the fact. Notice your mistake and see it coming sooner next time.

2) Catching yourself being triggered as it's happening. You're getting better.

3) Catch yourself before you act and stop it. That's the goal.

Emotional Triggers can throw you off track from your goals. Pay attention to your behaviors and make minor adjustments until you get what you want.

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Happiness Magic Formula

Is there a magic formula for happiness?

Yes. It comes down to how you look at the world.

Most folks do one of two things:

1) They view everything from an emotional place. When life is good, everything is excellent. When things go wrong, life is terrible. Remaining stuck in the emotional zone is like writing a letter in the sand with a rising tide; it will never stick around long enough to make you happy.

2) Others view the world from a black-and-white and logical perspective. Using your analytical brain for everything is like painting a wall black and expecting a rainbow of colors. But life is not always rational.

I’ve found the best way is to naturally ride the highs and lows of emotions, tap into logic to navigate what crosses our path, and get back to the fun of emotions as soon as possible.

Emotion + Logic + Emotion = Happiness.

First and foremost, humans are emotional creatures that will not change. But logic allows us to sort through our feelings and make the best decision.

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Path to Greatness

With the craziness of life, are you having difficulty breaking through to the greatness that is YOU?

What does greatness take?

1) Imagination. Your ability to form images, ideas, and sensations in your mind. Without help from anything or anybody. Use yours. Trust yours.  

2) Enthusiasm. Living life with the excitement of feeling is PASSION. Only involve yourself in activities that you are enthusiastic about.

3) Persistence. Life is long. Things take time. Learn to love being doggedly persistent. It will serve you well.

4) Faith. Have faith in yourself. Live your life in complete trust and confidence in someone or something.

Imagination. Enthusiasm. Persistence. Faith. That's living. Imagine how good it could be with a bit of Gratitude.

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Why Wisdom is Your Superpower

There are lots of folks in the world who are seeking change in their life. They usually say - “I want something entirely new! I’m tired of how things have been! I want to start over!”

Please don’t do it! 

Change doesn’t mean getting a do-over. It’s more of an iteration or course correction. Starting at the beginning has two problems:

1) It has taken you a long time to earn the wisdom and momentum you already have. Giving it up will mean losing your most potent tool. 

2) All your knowledge will make it impossible to erase and start over anyway. You are too wise for that.

The solution is to leverage your wisdom and use it as a foundation for everything you seek in the future. Build on your knowledge base using intent, focus, and direction. 

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4 Requirements of a Good Relationship

Every day we navigate the world - which usually involves other people. Depending on how you process relationships, that can be good or bad.

The quality of life is dependent on the quality of relationships. It makes sense that we follow four steps to making them great:

1) Curiosity - Everybody is curious about the people they meet. The more curious they are about you, the better. If you want to meet great people, be engaging.

2) Enlightenment - Once curiosity peaks, interest will be to grow. People want to know more about you.

3) Commitment - With more knowledge, connections deepen.

4) Action - Once you reach commitment, people become open and willing to join your world.

Whether personal or business, all relationships evolve on the same path. Allow time for things to unfold. 

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How to Create a Morning Routine

Every successful person has a morning routine. The use it to ground themselves before the day gets in the way. 

There are many morning routines you can follow, but you should make sure that -

1) Morning time is sacred. It is your first and only priority.

2) It should be purposeful. Your actions should support your needs.

3) Be consistent and ritualistic. Create peace.

What kind of routines work for most?

1) Wake up on your time.

2) Hydrate, eat well and move.

3) Read, write, or meditate. Keep it motivational and inspirational.

Once you have yourself grounded for the day, jump in and take on your most important task. That will make everything else that day easy.

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Things You Should Do Everyday For Success

I have a question for you.

What is your ONE most important activity?  

What is the ONE core activity that, if you do, everything else is fine?

What is the ONE core activity that, if you don’t do, causes everything to fall apart?

Many people focus on anything but the most critical activity in their life. They are usually surprised when things fall apart.

Is it showing up for work on time or doing a great job at work?

Could it be your unflinching attention to your family?

Does your business have ONE activity that causes people to buy from you?

When you focus on your ONE most important activity - everything else will take care of itself.

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How to get Unstuck and Find New Opportunity

Do you sometimes feel stuck and overwhelmed? Feeling as if there is nothing you can do?

It happens to everybody. You are not alone. However, people who break free understand three things:

1) Everything in life is temporary. Good or bad, nothing last forever.

2) No matter how stuck you feel, there is always more opportunity. More than one person could ever take advantage of in a lifetime.

3) Even though you don’t feel it, successful people start shaking trees until the fruit falls to the ground. There is always fruit. It will always fall.

You’ll never feel stuck again as long as you know the world has more of whoever you want just waiting for you to go for it.

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