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Learning how to motivate yourself is an asset that will serve you well throughout every aspect of your life. It is unrealistic to depend upon others to supply you with the drive you will need to accomplish great things in your life. Self motivation is something that can be learned if you do not already have it and can also be reinforced if it tends to weaken. Having a lack of motivation is the single biggest reason why many do not achieve their goals resulting in a feeling of emptiness.

There does exist ways to ensure that you do not suffer the same fate many do when they fail to reach goals they have set for themselves.

Here are 5 simple techniques you can use to help maintain your self motivation so that you can consistently accomplish any objectives you set for yourself.

Remember Your Reasons

It is important to continually remind yourself as to why it is you are pursuing any particular goal or objective. This is especially true with goals that may take longer to achieve than others. It is normal to lose motivation after investing a lot of effort and not seeing the desired results. Reminding yourself of the benefits 'reinvigorates' your motivation so that you can continue to move closer to accomplishing your objectives.

Daily Inspiration

Periodic reinforcement of the success of others is an effective way to strengthen your own self motivation. Knowing that others have endured the same or similar challenges and succeeded is both inspirational and proof that it can be done.

Associate with Like Minded People

Surrounding yourself with like minded people or those who at least are supportive of your actions will help you to maintain your motivation. Having a source of support and encouragement can help you through times of frustration and can also offer insight that may be helpful.

Monitor Your Progress

Chart your progress and especially if you expect that your efforts will take a long time before you see any results. By doing this you can seek and find encouragement as you see progress being made. Nothing will zap your motivation quicker than realizing your efforts are getting you nowhere.

Learn from Set Backs

Expect setbacks and mistakes to occur so that when they do you can identify what went 'wrong' so that it does not happen again. Every mistake should teach you something of value if you are observant and this will make you better at what it is you are trying to accomplish. This feeling of 'empowerment' is a great source of confidence and self motivation.

When you learn how to motivate yourself you no longer fear those unexpected obstacles life often presents that may not allow you to reach goals you have set. Self motivation is a very empowering feeling since you do not have to rely upon others to maintain your ambition. Having the ability to call upon your own 'inner means' to either overcome a lack of motivation or to strengthen what you already have is a liberating sensation. The 5 techniques discussed above will help you maintain your self motivation for whatever reasons you may have. The end result will be more successes and less failures making for a happier and fuller life for you.

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A conventional method of earning an honest wage is known by working a conventional job. A job at a typical Monday through Friday, 9 to 5, is what most people have grown accustomed to and sees it as safe. Our current economical flaws have tainted the comfort and security of this, which is why more people now than ever are beginning to realize that the only entity that will truly be honest with them, is themselves. More and more today, people are counting the costs only to discover that what once was secure and promising is nearly a thing of the past.

There was once a time where a person would have had one or two jobs their entire lives. They would work for a company 30 years and retire comfortably. Today, the average person holds job anywhere from 1 to 3 years, if that. The dynamics of the work-force has changed so much to where it seems as if there is no dignity, no respect and no positive outlook on employment. Much of this is not only on the shoulders of employees; employers should bear the burden on this too.

You've completed high school, attended and graduated college. Or, college just wasn't your thing and you discovered other means of survival. You're educated, marketable and have already drawn a lay-out of how you're going to climb the corporate ladder. Well, if the company you work for happens to survive another month, it's not necessarily an indication that your particular position is safe.

Down-sizing, cutting-costs, out-sourcing, internal changes and whatever else they're calling it is why we need to stop and look around at those that have fallen and start making preparations. Do not panic and start looking for another job. One of two things will happen. You either won't get the job because no one's hiring anyway, or, you'll get the job and be laid-off within a year.

It has become apparent that no one is safe. Every couple of months or so, companies hold periodic budget meetings and this is where they find areas that they can either financially afford to improve on or get rid of altogether. If you're able to, have your own an exit strategy already in place. Continue to work as usual, but keep in mind that everyday someone gets cut. You may be lucky enough and survive all of this, but there's so much uncertainty.

One way to slowly transition into the possibility of having to earn your own keep, start taking your hobbies seriously. Sure, there may be some things that you do on the weekends that are pure fun and something to simply pass away the time. But go down the list and see what you find that maybe you can turn into a viable business.

I find entrepreneurship happening in one of four ways:

* After solving one of your own problems and other people coming to you for help.

* Tired of working for other people and following procedures that make absolutely no sense.

* A new way of doing something that already exists but in a more efficient or cost-effective way. Why recreate the wheel?

* Loss of employment.

To help get things moving, here is a list of questions to ask yourself:

* What are some of the things you find yourself doing in your spare time?
* What things are you knowledgeable about that keep people coming to you about?
* What things do you think about that get you really excited?
* What things can you talk about for hours on end?
* What did you always want to do for a living, but you ended up getting "a job" to pay the bills?
* What can you do with your eyes closed? What can you do without even thinking about it?
* What do people always compliment you on?
* Even at your job, what do others say you're really good at doing in the office?
* What are some of your favorite movies or music? Maybe you can create an income in entertainment?
* Comic Books are big movie-makers today. Maybe you can create a new villain, or good guy.
* Like to draw? There you go.
* Like to write? There's another one.
* Love to cook? Maybe you can cater, from home.
* Always in the mirror yourself or do you enjoy making people look their best? Go into the beauty business.
* Do you enjoy business administration? Help more than one company and become a Virtual Assistant, from home.
*Do you always have a hard time finding clothes that fit right or shoes that fit right? Create prototypes of what you like, design it and start your own line. I can almost guarantee that whatever issues you're having, others are too. Solve a problem (strong piece of advice).
* Enjoy talking to people and helping them to figure things out? Become and start your own counseling business. Be a personal Coach.
* What outdoor activities do you enjoy?

These questions should help give you ideas on where to start and how to think about this. There is tons of information on the internet that can inform you on how to actually get started on your way to entrepreneurship. Best of all, many of these can be done from home.

People go into business for themselves for many reasons. Some have a choice and have the money, and some loose their jobs and have no choice. A lot of us are somewhere in between. Find your place and start living out your dreams. Entrepreneurship is not always easy, but it is very rewarding. Do a lot of research, take good notes and calculate your costs. But the most important thing is to take one step at a time. Time, effort, knowledge and passion for whatever you decide to do, will get you where you want to be at the right time.

Wishing you the best success.

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With so many varying demands on each of us and the daily grind that just about saps one of all thought of getting a guru, is it a wonder that many people give up on themselves before they even try to manage their time better? Not anymore – for we are going to let you in on a secret mantra for time management by helping you seek a Guru to guide you by looking within – yes, how to be your own time management guru is what this article, is going to teach you!

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A home business opportunity gives you the freedom to be your own boss. Are you thinking of joining the many thousands working from home?

Do you have an idea of your very own home business opportunity? How do you ensure that you make a good start? Here are some questions worth asking:

Even though I think I have a good product, is there a market for it? And if there is, is it big enough to support the investment of time and finances? Read the rest of this entry »