Motivate Yourself

Whatever we learn to do, we learn by actually doing it; men come to be builders, for instance, by building and harp players by playing the harp. In the same way, by doing just acts we come to be just: By doing self-controlled acts, we come to be self-controlled; and by doing brave acts, we become brave.”
-Aristotle

Notice that I used the word “yourself” above. Don’t ask for the world to motivate you-you would be leaving far too much to chance in that case. Instead, be prepared to motivate yourself. Understand what keeps you focused and positive. Know how to “reward” yourself. The word “reward” is used quite commonly, yet it is not a common act. Today, redefine what reward means to you. What will enable you to regain the light within-to create a sense of tranquility-to balance the turbulence that often is out of your hands? Notice that spark of energy when doing something and create a personal treasury you can turn to when you need to motivate yourself (e.g., quotes you can read, movies you can watch, songs you can listen to). When you feel the least motivated to move forward, these personal sources of motivation are typically one of the few channels that will guide you in the right direction.