How do you stay motivated?

[MorbidRaccoon]

I like to smoke a fattie then think about it..

[mommagoes]

I like to smoke a fattie then think about it..

there's something else we have in commmon!   
but i complete the task at hand knowing that i can do that when i'm done!   

[lray3152]

I List my goals and things that I want to do in life.  If i am not crossing things off my list, then I stay motivated to achieve those dreams.  Keep at it and all will fall into place : )

[misslwilliams]

I stay motivated with work and schoolwork by thinking of my son. I continually (sp?) think of the fact that if I don't get it he won't have it. It also helps me to think of what it will be like when I succeed (sp?) {I know it sounds cheesy but it works}. 

[Shutmeup3030150]

By thinking of the outcome of whatever it is I want to accomplish. Ex: I wanted to drop out of school this year, instead, I thought about my want to go to college, and thats the only thing keeping me going.

[cece12]

I try to take just baby steps. Like not telling myself to finish an entire chapter, now it's just one page. I've also done away with to do lists, now I just do it and write down what I've actually done. Being unemployed, you would think I would be motivated more toward finding a job...but I hope this year I can focus on my writing....I hope this helps and wish you well with your endeavors.

[tzs]

I look at my my Husband  and child. They are my motivation, because it took a long road to get where we are today, and its not perfect, according to the outside world,but it doesn't need to be, we are all here together now, because we motivate(d) eachother. That Rocks!!!

[cnrole]

I listen to audio books to stay motivated.  One of the books suggested that motivation is like a mental workout.  You need to do it regularly, not just once.  You don't do 10 push-ups once, and then never do them again, right?  You have to work out regularly to stay in good physical shape.  You need to feed your mind positive stimulating ideas on a regular basis to keep it motivated.  That's what works for me.

[ktheodos]

I remember how lucky I am to be in my shoes! I turn to my faith, too!

[cece12]

Staying motivated is hard...getting motivated is easy. I seem to run out of steam quickly, become easily distracted. I need to find ways to stay on course better so I can get something done. Any suggestions out there?

[lucky382001]

What in the world is a fattie? 

Anyway to answer the question of how I stay motivated...
I create a routine and stick to it. It might not work for you but it works best for me.

[superteacher]

I need to stay motivated by reading sucess stories all the time whenever I am frustated. The stories inspired me a lot

[Shutmeup3030150]

Ughh, yesss, I'm the same way. I think just watching the amount I earn keep increasing helps motivate me a lot.

[dkanofsky]

I walk 20 minutes a day, eat right, read the Bible, and have the Lord as the center of my life.   Everything else just falls into place.  That's what's really motivating.  It's all good. 

[lray3152]

I love reading everything on here.  Remember where you are trying to go in life and ask yourself, "Is what I am doing going to help bring me to that destination?"  Write that destination down because it helps to constantly think about it - whether that be early retirement, paying for college or even a few week excursion in Italy -> it will help you remain focused on what the goal is at hand.