Wouldn't life be great if we were in a state of continual high motivation. Every day when you get out of bed you feel alert, ready to face the day and excited about what that day will bring.
Perhaps this describes you but more likely you will have good days and bad days. That's life - we all have good days and bad days. The difference between high achievers and non-achievers however is that high achievers recognise this and have processes in place to get then through a slump.
The first thing to understand that bad days happen - they just do and you level of motivation can ebb and flow. So don't beat yourself up about it. Where it really get to being a problem is when a down day becomes a down week which becomes a down month. Then you have a problem.
And guess what - that can happen too and it can be a struggle to get yourself back on track. You can feel overwhelmed, that things are getting on top of you and it can be hard to get moving again. So here are the How To Sell Coach Top 10 ways to Get You Moving again:
1. Write It Down - There is no point keeping stuff in your head. Yes, you brain will desperately try to sort it all out but give it some help! Write it down. All the things that you need to do, that are troubling you, that you're worried about. Do it now. In fact don't read any more of this. Get a pen and a pad and take 20 minutes to get it all on paper. Just one line per point. Don't get into the detail just get them out of your head and on paper. Once they are all down, you can begin the process of truly understanding what you need to do. This is now you tasks lists.
2. Focus On Your Goals - If you have a list of goals, great. Get your goals in front of you and spend 20 minutes reviewing them. If you haven't got a list of goals, now is a good time. Do it now. On a separate sheet of paper list down your goals. Take 20 minutes to do this.
3. Prioritise - Now you have the two most important lists in your life - your list of Tasks (where you are now) and your list of Goals (where you want to be.) When you see the two list in front of you, this may seem like a fairly daunting. That's all good but the really interesting thing is now that you have committed them to paper, your brain can begin to make sense of it all. It's no longer a confusion of random thoughts - everything is now clearly in front of you. How To Prioritise? I use a method that I call "Stoppers and Movers."
5. Break It Down - OK, you have picked a task and it's a whooper! "Where do I start? How am I going to get this done. The best way is to break a big task down into smaller more manageable tasks. Write down all you know about it, what you need to know about it and from that create a list of what you need to do to complete the task. It's about taking small steps but steps that always take you towards your goal. Stick at it no matter what.
6. Ask - don't be afraid to ask for help. There may be someone you know who already has the answer or has faced and overcome this problem before. Ask. By ask, this does not mean delegate. You have to get it done ultimately. Also don't ask until you have considered the problem fully and you have at least an idea of what the best outcome may be. There is nothing worst than someone who burdens someone else with their problems. That's a sure fire way to not being offered help in the future. Surely it's better to say, "I've been working on this problem and I have some ideas as to how to over come it. But, I'd really value your opinion. Would you mind having a look at this for me?"
7. Take Action - There is no point doing the hard bit, working out the solution, and not seeing it through. Guess what, the problem will still be there and it will eventually work its way round again so get it done. Strike it off your list of things to do. Even if you are not 100% sure that it is absolutely the right way forward, move in that direction. You will be amazed that by taking action and starting the process how often a better solution will present itself.
8. Set A Time Line - You have to set a time line for the completion of the task. Now that you have considered it fully, you will have a clear vision of what needs to be done. So break it down and work through it. Don't set some fuzzy time in the future, be absolutely precise. Write a mini mission statement to really plant this in your mind. " By 12 noon of the 23rd of February I have completed this task fully and by doing so I have moved closer to achieving my goals." Share this with people close to you to help you focus on achieving the completion of this task.
9. Reward Yourself - Don't wait for people to say, "Good job." Take to time to enjoy the fact that you have done a good job. Reflect on it, take the good points from it and use what you have learned from the process to motivate you towards completing the next task.
10. Consistency - this is key. Don't let up on the completion of your tasks. Once you're on a roll, keep the momentum going. Set time aside every day to work on the completion of your tasks. Getting out of a slump or dip in you motivation or performance is not about completing the big tasks in one go but consistently working on the small tasks that take you toward your goals. This is a journey and as they say, every journey starts with the first step. But it is completed by taking one step then another then another until you get to where you want to be. By working through this 10 point plan, you will get to where you want to be sooner than you think or every thought possible.
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Perhaps this describes you but more likely you will have good days and bad days. That's life - we all have good days and bad days. The difference between high achievers and non-achievers however is that high achievers recognise this and have processes in place to get then through a slump.
The first thing to understand that bad days happen - they just do and you level of motivation can ebb and flow. So don't beat yourself up about it. Where it really get to being a problem is when a down day becomes a down week which becomes a down month. Then you have a problem.
And guess what - that can happen too and it can be a struggle to get yourself back on track. You can feel overwhelmed, that things are getting on top of you and it can be hard to get moving again. So here are the How To Sell Coach Top 10 ways to Get You Moving again:
1. Write It Down - There is no point keeping stuff in your head. Yes, you brain will desperately try to sort it all out but give it some help! Write it down. All the things that you need to do, that are troubling you, that you're worried about. Do it now. In fact don't read any more of this. Get a pen and a pad and take 20 minutes to get it all on paper. Just one line per point. Don't get into the detail just get them out of your head and on paper. Once they are all down, you can begin the process of truly understanding what you need to do. This is now you tasks lists.
2. Focus On Your Goals - If you have a list of goals, great. Get your goals in front of you and spend 20 minutes reviewing them. If you haven't got a list of goals, now is a good time. Do it now. On a separate sheet of paper list down your goals. Take 20 minutes to do this.
3. Prioritise - Now you have the two most important lists in your life - your list of Tasks (where you are now) and your list of Goals (where you want to be.) When you see the two list in front of you, this may seem like a fairly daunting. That's all good but the really interesting thing is now that you have committed them to paper, your brain can begin to make sense of it all. It's no longer a confusion of random thoughts - everything is now clearly in front of you. How To Prioritise? I use a method that I call "Stoppers and Movers."
- Highlight you Top 5 Goals, the ones that are most important in terms of achieving the success that you want in life.
- Now take your Tasks list and mark beside each one whether it 'Stops' you from achieving your goals or by completing this task, it 'Moves' your towards achieving your goals.
- Take you Top 5 Stoppers and your Top 5 Movers and put them in order, the most important at the top of the list.
5. Break It Down - OK, you have picked a task and it's a whooper! "Where do I start? How am I going to get this done. The best way is to break a big task down into smaller more manageable tasks. Write down all you know about it, what you need to know about it and from that create a list of what you need to do to complete the task. It's about taking small steps but steps that always take you towards your goal. Stick at it no matter what.
6. Ask - don't be afraid to ask for help. There may be someone you know who already has the answer or has faced and overcome this problem before. Ask. By ask, this does not mean delegate. You have to get it done ultimately. Also don't ask until you have considered the problem fully and you have at least an idea of what the best outcome may be. There is nothing worst than someone who burdens someone else with their problems. That's a sure fire way to not being offered help in the future. Surely it's better to say, "I've been working on this problem and I have some ideas as to how to over come it. But, I'd really value your opinion. Would you mind having a look at this for me?"
7. Take Action - There is no point doing the hard bit, working out the solution, and not seeing it through. Guess what, the problem will still be there and it will eventually work its way round again so get it done. Strike it off your list of things to do. Even if you are not 100% sure that it is absolutely the right way forward, move in that direction. You will be amazed that by taking action and starting the process how often a better solution will present itself.
8. Set A Time Line - You have to set a time line for the completion of the task. Now that you have considered it fully, you will have a clear vision of what needs to be done. So break it down and work through it. Don't set some fuzzy time in the future, be absolutely precise. Write a mini mission statement to really plant this in your mind. " By 12 noon of the 23rd of February I have completed this task fully and by doing so I have moved closer to achieving my goals." Share this with people close to you to help you focus on achieving the completion of this task.
9. Reward Yourself - Don't wait for people to say, "Good job." Take to time to enjoy the fact that you have done a good job. Reflect on it, take the good points from it and use what you have learned from the process to motivate you towards completing the next task.
10. Consistency - this is key. Don't let up on the completion of your tasks. Once you're on a roll, keep the momentum going. Set time aside every day to work on the completion of your tasks. Getting out of a slump or dip in you motivation or performance is not about completing the big tasks in one go but consistently working on the small tasks that take you toward your goals. This is a journey and as they say, every journey starts with the first step. But it is completed by taking one step then another then another until you get to where you want to be. By working through this 10 point plan, you will get to where you want to be sooner than you think or every thought possible.
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