Motivation gets you going-Discipline keeps you growing ~ John C. Maxwell
Motivation is an internal mechanism of forward action. Many people ask if I am a “motivational” speaker. My answer is I inspire and empower individuals and organizations with tools to move forward to the next level; motivation belongs to you.
Today as I was hiking with my husband and administrative staff (two border collies), the law of consistency was on my mind. Our time together is consistent and we have created a life of significance of seeing wonders of the world other people will never see in their life time. My question to you, what are you taking consistent time out for to create a life of significance?
Through motivation is the action of consistency and consistency gets you to where you want to grow and go! I love E.M. Gray’s statement, “The successful person has the habit of doing the things that failures don’t like to do. The successful person doesn’t like doing them either, but his dislike is subordinates to the strength of his purpose.”
Consistency creates the balance of expanding your possibilities while compounding experience to your gifts, talents, strengths, and a life of significance.
You’ve got to get up every morning with determination if you’re going to go to bed with satisfaction. ~ George Lorimer
Satisfaction creates significance in your life and as my friend and mentor John Maxwell tells me often is once you taste significance there is no going back.
To create consistent motivation start by setting goals that are worthwhile and achievable. I loved playing basketball up until eighth grade, I just could not keep up with the taller players and it became evident basket ball was not my gift. So I concentrated on track and soccer which I was able to set consistent goals and were achievable because these activities fit within my physical and natural talent.
Mastering the basics creates the small disciplines to great achievements gained over time. Essentially this is creating habits and attitudes in personal and professional life. I was on a call a few weeks ago and the discussion was HABITS. It is hard to break habits and it is easier to start new ones which in time forces the bad-habits or lack of consistency out of your life. Brian Tracy also talks about habits, “From the time you get up in the morning to the time you go to sleep at night, your habits largely control thee words you say, the things you do, and thee ways you react and respond.”
Consistency is not easy so do what will work for you and instead of setting goals, focus on growth in areas of your gifts, talents, and strengths.
If you develop the habits of success, you’ll make success a habit. ~ Michael Angier
Stay engaged with your daily calendar, use a timer if you need to stay focused within a certain period and turn off all other distractions. This one change of focus to your consistency in completing daily goals will set success as a habit!
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Tracy Worley
15 Invaluable Laws of Growth: Law of Consistency
John C. Maxwell (2012). 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth, Chap5. Tracy A. Worley (2015) GRACEbreak Radio