When you have momentum going and things are growing and moving at a noticeable pace, it’s easy to stay motivated. But as we all know (especially if your just starting out) marketing has it’s slow points. And these are times when it’s easy to become unmotivated.
When your results seem to be slow, or your daily routine becomes a grind. Or if you have been shot down. When you feel like giving up. There are a lot of factors that can steal your momentum and motivation.
But there are plenty of ways to motivate yourself again. And that is what my next project is going to be about. I’m going to put together a report/ebook for everyone, that contains ways to motivate yourself when you need it. I have some ideas that most people may know and some others that may challenge your point of view (in a good way).
I like to think outside the box and some of the ways I motivate myself may not be very common but I’m sure other people could use them. And of course there are ways that most people do know that will be included.
But here is where I wanted to ask for your help. I want to hear what you have to say about it. What motivates you? What gives you that extra boost when you need it? It can be anything. I want to hear what you has to say.
So just leave a comment here or email me and give me your ideas (If I use them, you will get credit of course). Let’s put our heads together and come up with some awesome ideas. I hope that this project will become a resource that people come back to once in awhile when they need an extra boost.
So, let me know, what motivates you? What keeps you going each day? How do you keep going even when the going gets tough?
~Chris
If you have questions or suggestions about this project, let me know, I’d love to hear your ideas.
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Using the words motivate yourself makes it seem negative. Perhaps rather than having to do something, you get to do it. So trick one — reframe.
The second trick might be to add reward or punishment. We do something when the pain or gain is greater than not doing anything.
Third trick. Ask someone to do it with you or help you. I hate doing taxes but when I have an appointment with my accountant, I show up and am prepared (partly because of the pain of a larger bill if I am not)
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Christopher D. Anderson Reply:
December 9th, 2009 at 10:01 am
Excellent tips, thank you!
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Action motivates: have an action plan! Task lists can be viewed as things that just need done, however using your example of just starting out, having a plan and items to work on can help you create and build your own momentum — from nothing!
Looking forward to the eBook!
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Christopher D. Anderson Reply:
December 9th, 2009 at 10:02 am
I agree! Thank you for the input.
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I stay motivated because I love writing and creating stories. No matter how slow things are, I keep going because I love what I do.
I really need to stay motivated at the moment, since I have just experienced the worst nightmare of a blogger. My blog was suspended, and I had to migrate to drupal (I was using WordPress). It was a lot of work. I lost all my comments and all my affiliate links.
I almost quit blogging, but after thinking it through, the answer was fairly easy. I love writing and storytelling, and if you have a passion for it, you’ll continue no matter what happens
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Christopher D. Anderson Reply:
December 9th, 2009 at 10:03 am
Passion is a great incentive to keep going. Sorry to hear about your blog though. Great perseverance.
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Jens P. Berget Reply:
December 9th, 2009 at 11:35 am
I just realized that all my Text Link Ads are gone as well, that’s close to $400 a month. It’s great to have passion to keep me going
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Christopher D. Anderson Reply:
December 11th, 2009 at 8:56 am
ouch. But that’s awesome you are so passionate though. You will succeed. Simply from not giving up. Awesome!
You’re so tight that it’s easier to stay motivated when your goals are being met. That’s because you see results and rewards for your hard work. I business though sometimes it takes planning and time to get where you want to be. I stay motivated by breaking down my projects into smaller attainable parts that can be reached quickly. Always keeping in mind the big picture is a sum of all the smaller parts. There’s a saying: It’s always darkest just before the dawn.
I look forward to youe ebook.
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Christopher D. Anderson Reply:
December 9th, 2009 at 10:04 am
That helps a lot, it makes things less intimidating. Thank you.
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GOD motivates me daily, because everyday I learn something new that I can do. I ran into the usual online marketing roadblocks, but loosing everything was the best thing. lol, it made me creative, humble, but most of all thankful. Just focusing on getting a little bit better everyday motivates me to get up and keep going.
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Christopher D. Anderson Reply:
December 9th, 2009 at 10:05 am
That is an excellent way to look at things. Every little bit counts.
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When I need motivation, I turn off the TV, turn on some music, pour a glass of scotch, and pick up a good fiction book. That’s my personal reset button. Once I’m in the right mindset again, I make a list of tasks and goals and that gives me something to work towards. Hope this helps!
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Christopher D. Anderson Reply:
December 11th, 2009 at 8:57 am
Yes! You would be amazed how much getting away from things helps. Go off and do something you like and forget about things for awhile. Excellent, thank you.
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All great tips. But to be honest I think motivation is an illusion. It is a temporary fix not a long term solution. Do you think Jim Rohn needed to be motivated when he woke up? I doubt it.
I think people need to do the work on themselves 6 inches between their ears. Once your mindset is on the right track we don’t need to be motivated because we are now ready to do the work it takes to be successful!
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Christopher D. Anderson Reply:
December 16th, 2009 at 8:15 am
You bring up an interesting point. And for the most part I agree with you. But, contrary to what people may say, starting out running your own business and marketing isn’t always easy. Sometimes it takes a while to get into that mindset. Motivation is a way to get through those temporary hard parts.
Don’t get me wrong, I love my work. But there are times when I’m having a bad day. Or the kids won’t leave me alone. Sometimes I just don’t feel like doing it because of that.
Or perhaps, marketing is a completely new venture for someone. If someone isn’t used to this kind of work, but they are passionate and determined, it doesn’t mean they won’t succeed, but it may take more work for them. If someone else goes into marketing after years of working sales or something, the transition would be much easier.
Not to mention getting into marketing can be like a second job. At least at first. What about stress levels? There are a lot of reasons to become unmotivated until you do hit that mindset. You are right, that mindset is the key. But teaching yourself to get to that point is not always easy either. That is where motivation plays it’s part.
Thank you for the great viewpoint, this is awesome
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