First Month In The Books And We're Just Getting Started!

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Toward the end of July I started working on this blog.  I had a few posts up and was tweaking some odds and ends.  But it wasn’t until the beginning of August that I would say this blog was launched.  It was then that I started letting others know of it’s existence.  Now we are at the end of it’s first full month of existence and I am excited for it’s future.

I’ve been blown away with how many amazing people there are in the blogosphere.  From other bloggers to those who just peruse their favorite sites and comment now and again, I have had the pleasure to meet some of the kindest, most friendly people.  Many have offered help to get “Motivate Thyself” off the ground and their assistance has been duly noted.  The response I have received so far has really been exciting.  From the number of subscribers to those taking part in discussing my posts, I have been very happy with the feedback thus far. Read more »

Your Carrots Go Here! Share The Things That Keep You Moving Forward

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If you’ve read my post “A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Carrots” then you may have already heard me talk about carrots.  But if not, I’ll explain.  One of the keys to consistent motivation is placing specific images of things that inspire you or represent milestones on your journey to reaching your goals and dreams.  These images can be anything from a beautiful sunset, time spent with your loved ones or even a vision of you buying your first house.  Then, when you get bogged down with life’s struggles, you can just glance over at these images and remind yourself why it’s so important that you push ahead.  These are images that should re-energize you and re-fuel your desires for a better life.  I call these carrots because they are like the carrots on the end of the stick.  The reward that you’ve set in front of you to keep you focused forward and your drive strong. Read more »

7 Quick Tips On Surviving A Bad Day

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There’s nothing more frustrating than having a bad day.  Especially if you were planning on getting a lot done.  I was looking forward to this weekend so I could spend more time on my blogs and with my wife and dogs.  But I woke up Saturday morning at about 2:30am and couldn’t get back to sleep.  I normally get up at 4:30 but this was WAY too early.  So I eventually got up and started my day.  But MAN was I tired.  By the time I got my wife up (6:30am) I had already been up for four hours and my eyes were burning from being so dry.  At this point I was SO frustrated because I felt like my day was shot.  Heck, half my weekend was shot!  I was just too tired to do much of anything.  But then I thought about my blog and my desire to help others keep striving for their goals and I decided to make the day an experiment to find out HOW TO SURVIVE A BAD DAY.  So this is what I found.  I hope it’s as useful to you as it was for me. Read more »

Take The Test… (Part 2) What Next?

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Now that you’ve taken the test (from the previous post) it’s time to do a little chewing on the results.  To start, I’ll talk about my experience with The Test.  I scored an 83 for my current situation.  I found this to be quite accurate to where I stand.  The word association stated for that score, “Excellent!  Other than a little fine tuning you’re mostly there.”  This is where I feel my current situation lies.  I feel very blessed to be able to pursue my passions in life, enjoy a loving wife and have a bright future in view.  There is still a lot of tweaking to be done but I can clearly see my destination and feel it getting closer everyday.  This is not to say that there is really any “Arrival” place during our lives as much as a lifestyle that is most accurately in line with our desires.  So, for me, I am not there yet but am happily on my way. Read more »

Having A Routine That Works For You Is Crucial To Staying Motivated!

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Having a daily routine is very important for anyone trying to stay motivated and on task. I know, for myself, without a routine I would be at the mercy of my easily distracted mind. I have many interests and therefore many temptations to get off the path to productivity at any moment. This is not to say that you should never do anything on a whim or have time to just play around. This is very important for keeping a healthy balance in your life. But concerning the time that you choose to “get things done” I find that routine is king. Read more »