Comments on: Top 20 Motivation Hacks – #7 http://zenhabits.net/2007/02/top-20-motivation-hacks-7/ Simple Productivity Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:06:07 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Les meilleures astuces pour se motiver - 7 | Habitudes Zen http://zenhabits.net/2007/02/top-20-motivation-hacks-7/#comment-51952 Les meilleures astuces pour se motiver - 7 | Habitudes Zen Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:17:17 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/02/10/top-20-motivation-hacks-7/#comment-51952 [...] Article original par Léo Babauta sur Zen Habits. [...] [...] Article original par Léo Babauta sur Zen Habits. [...]

]]> By: Tunji Sarumi photography » Staying Motivated http://zenhabits.net/2007/02/top-20-motivation-hacks-7/#comment-40266 Tunji Sarumi photography » Staying Motivated Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:21:18 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/02/10/top-20-motivation-hacks-7/#comment-40266 [...] #7: Become aware of your urges to quit, and be prepared for them - Comes very often but I found a way to overcome them. [...] [...] #7: Become aware of your urges to quit, and be prepared for them – Comes very often but I found a way to overcome them. [...]

]]> By: 20 Motivational Points « Wealth Center http://zenhabits.net/2007/02/top-20-motivation-hacks-7/#comment-24233 20 Motivational Points « Wealth Center Sun, 20 Jan 2008 13:03:42 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/02/10/top-20-motivation-hacks-7/#comment-24233 [...] #7: Become aware of your urges to quit, and be prepared for them. We all have urges to stop, but they are mostly unconscious. One of the most powerful things you can do is to start being more conscious of those urges. A good exercise is to go through the day with a little piece of paper and put a tally mark for each time you get an urge. It simply makes you aware of the urges. Then have a plan for when those urges hit, and plan for it beforehand, and write down your plan, because once those urges hit, you will not feel like coming up with a plan. [...] [...] #7: Become aware of your urges to quit, and be prepared for them. We all have urges to stop, but they are mostly unconscious. One of the most powerful things you can do is to start being more conscious of those urges. A good exercise is to go through the day with a little piece of paper and put a tally mark for each time you get an urge. It simply makes you aware of the urges. Then have a plan for when those urges hit, and plan for it beforehand, and write down your plan, because once those urges hit, you will not feel like coming up with a plan. [...]

]]> By: Top 20 Motivation Hacks - #6 | zen habits http://zenhabits.net/2007/02/top-20-motivation-hacks-7/#comment-843 Top 20 Motivation Hacks - #6 | zen habits Mon, 19 Mar 2007 01:54:45 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/02/10/top-20-motivation-hacks-7/#comment-843 [...] 20 #20 #19 #18 #17 #16 #15 #14 #13 #12 #11 #10 #9 #8 #7 #6 #5 #4 #3 #2 [...] [...] 20 #20 #19 #18 #17 #16 #15 #14 #13 #12 #11 #10 #9 #8 #7 #6 #5 #4 #3 #2 [...]

]]> By: Leo http://zenhabits.net/2007/02/top-20-motivation-hacks-7/#comment-288 Leo Thu, 15 Feb 2007 02:59:00 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/02/10/top-20-motivation-hacks-7/#comment-288 @LiFE: Wow. Thanks for sharing your experiences. That's very powerful. You are going through more than I can comprehend, so I won't try to give you advice on that.<BR/><BR/>One thing I did notice from your comment, and I am speaking from a position of ignorance so forgive me, is that you said your goals are complicated. My suggestion is that you set smaller goals (if you haven't already) that are sub-goals of the goals you currently have. Make them easily achievable. It's very difficult to sustain motivation over a long period of time, especially when there are multiple obstacles.<BR/><BR/>Just target the first step towards your goal. Make it a mini goal. Achieve that, and you will feel good about it. Then set another small goal, and achieve that. Continue to do this and soon you're pretty well along the way.<BR/><BR/>And yes, making a plan before you get the urges or doubts is crucial, or at least has been for me.<BR/><BR/>Good luck, my friend, and please keep coming back, share your experiences, and let me know if there's anything I can help you with. @LiFE: Wow. Thanks for sharing your experiences. That’s very powerful. You are going through more than I can comprehend, so I won’t try to give you advice on that.

One thing I did notice from your comment, and I am speaking from a position of ignorance so forgive me, is that you said your goals are complicated. My suggestion is that you set smaller goals (if you haven’t already) that are sub-goals of the goals you currently have. Make them easily achievable. It’s very difficult to sustain motivation over a long period of time, especially when there are multiple obstacles.

Just target the first step towards your goal. Make it a mini goal. Achieve that, and you will feel good about it. Then set another small goal, and achieve that. Continue to do this and soon you’re pretty well along the way.

And yes, making a plan before you get the urges or doubts is crucial, or at least has been for me.

Good luck, my friend, and please keep coming back, share your experiences, and let me know if there’s anything I can help you with.

]]> By: LiFE http://zenhabits.net/2007/02/top-20-motivation-hacks-7/#comment-289 LiFE Thu, 15 Feb 2007 02:34:00 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/02/10/top-20-motivation-hacks-7/#comment-289 I've been to therapists, I tried "fixing" other aspects of my life, I've tried whatever I or anyone I knew could conjure up to keep me from giving into those urges and beating myself up about it. My goals are complicated with many obstacles within obstacles. I'm trying to rebuild my life after having had cancer and now having to find ways to cope with the late effects of treatment and rediscovering 'me'. That's what life is about, right? Change.<BR/><BR/>Well you've given me advice that I've so easily used in my life before but never even thought of trying for the more difficult challenges. I need to make myself a plan BEFORE I start doubting myself or getting urges. Thanks. I’ve been to therapists, I tried “fixing” other aspects of my life, I’ve tried whatever I or anyone I knew could conjure up to keep me from giving into those urges and beating myself up about it. My goals are complicated with many obstacles within obstacles. I’m trying to rebuild my life after having had cancer and now having to find ways to cope with the late effects of treatment and rediscovering ‘me’. That’s what life is about, right? Change.

Well you’ve given me advice that I’ve so easily used in my life before but never even thought of trying for the more difficult challenges. I need to make myself a plan BEFORE I start doubting myself or getting urges. Thanks.

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