If you want to be successful in life, you must always keep your energy high and know how to motivate yourself. It is alright to feel no motivation once in a while, but if you feel lethargic and no motivation all the time, you will never be able to accomplish amazing feat like successful people did. In this article, you will learn how successful people keep their motivation up.
Motivation is one of the most important skill that you need to learn. This is because without motivation, you will never want to take action and work on your goals and dreams. You will give up and quit. Zig Ziglar once said, "People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily." There seems to have some truth in this.
So here are the 3 things most successful people do to keep their motivation up all the time...
1. They Read Books Consistently To Improve Themselves
Do you know that reading books can keep you motivated? This is especially true if you read about motivational books or self-help books. And more importantly, whether you are reading books in the personal development field or any book related to your industry, you will feel the drive. This is because when you read and learn about something that you are passionate about, you will feel motivated.
If you notice all the great leaders out there such as Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Mark Zuckerberg, Richard Branson, etc, they all read a lot of books. They know that by constantly improving in their knowledge and learn about other people's thoughts; they will feel more confident and more motivated to take action.
2. They Contribute Back To The World
Do you know that the richest men are also the people who contribute the most back to the world? Look at Warren Buffett and Bill Gates; they donated billions of dollars back to the society. Why did they want to do so? It is not because they are rich that's why they do so. They do so because they know that when they donate and contribute back, they feel more powerful and more motivated to go for bigger dreams.
Jack Ma from Alibaba once said that the effect on the contribution is not on the person who receives the donation, but instead, the biggest effect is on the donor. This is because when you donate something, you know that you have more to contribute and you have created change in people's life. Thus, you will feel more grateful, you will feel more happy, and you will feel more motivated to go out and accomplish even more.
3. They Dream Far And They Dream Big
"If you're changing the world, you're working on important things. You're excited to get up in the morning." - Larry Page.
This is why successful people always have the energy and the drive to go for the extra mile. Not only do they love what they do, they know that they have a mission in them, which is to solve people's problems, or create something more valuable for the world. Look at Richard Branson, he is a billionaire, but he still continues to create more business, create more jobs, solve more problems and provide more values to the society.
The same goes for Mark Zuckerberg from Facebook. He is already rich beyond his imagination, but he continues to inspire and create more meaningful projects to the society. Successful people know that if they are going to be successful, they need to dream far and dream big.
These are the 3 principles that keep all the successful people motivated and awake all the time. You have to be the same. Contribute each month and make it a habit. Read books and constantly improve yourself every day. And of course, dream big and have a bold vision.
Shawn Lim is the founder of Stunning Motivation. He has the experience in the personal development industry for more than 7 years and has helped countless hungry seekers to achieve outstanding success in life. Learn more about him on StunningMotivation.com or follow him on Facebook.
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