Motivation

Where has my motivation gone?

We are all born with motivation. You only have to look at a toddler; they are always on the go, discovering new experiences, learning what is a pleasant and what is not and then re-experiencing the pleasant or interesting ones.

Motivation is the drive behind the learning that is essential for every child’s development. Children are naturally motivated, then as they get older, adults start to become involved, we tell them to stop doing “this”, we tell them that they could do “that” else better, we tell them that something else must be done in a particular way and if it isn’t it is wrong. In short we start fill the child’s mind with limitations.

As life progresses the child also starts to relate to their own negative experiences, viewing them not as part of the learning process, but rather as part of a failure process.

Many adults, unfortunately, are controlled by self-limiting beliefs and behaviour that have been picked up and nurtured over the years. These beliefs become central to our self-belief system, they become a part of us even though they are having a negative effect on our lives.

Wherever there is a self-limiting belief, a self-limiting behaviour forms. It may take the form of:

• Procrastination

• Avoidance

• Anxiety

• Self-fulfilling prophecy

• Mediocre attempts

• Opting out

These behaviours in turn can lead to: -

• Fatigue

• Exhaustion

• Lack of interest

• Lack of stimulation

• Anxiety attacks

• Stress and

• Phobias

Can I use Motivation to enhance my performance?

Yes. Even if we are good a say a sport, we can still experience, self-limiting beliefs.

For years it was believed that it was impossible for any human being to achieve a four-minute mile; Then Trevor Banister broke that “impossible” barrier, followed over a matter of months by a number of other runners, each improving on the other’s time.

Once the barrier had been smashed the self-limiting belief collapsed.

It has often been said that the only thing that separates the good from the extraordinary is their mental belief.

Using the motivational tools that have become available over the past few years now makes it easier than it has ever been to move ourselves from the good to the extraordinary.

How can I increase my motivation?

Your motivation programme will be tailored around your personal needs, beliefs, motivations and desired outcomes. You will discover: -

What it is you really want to achieve.