Self Motivation 101

Self motivation begins with having a clear sense of purpose and direction, which means knowing what you want to achieve and why.

Without a sense of direction in your life you will end up being easily side-tracked by circumstances or easily influenced by other people and their views about what you should be doing.

Purpose provides direction and meaning to your life - and it is from this fundamental force that you can then set goals and priorities in all the different parts of your life, including for example...

1. Work and career goals
2. Family, friendship and relationships goals
3. Financial goals
4. Personal growth and development goals

However having a goal means nothing unless there is an action plan that accompanies it. A further need to motivate yourself can arise when we encounter difficulties or obstacles and we need to find a way to renew our commitment and energy so that we can persevere. But how exactly can we do that?

Have a look at some great ideas on our page Self Motivation Tips