Tips for Staying Motivated and Living Your Dream

I recently was reading an article by Dr. Robert Anthony about this very issue. The way he put it was that the tide can't come in unless we've first allowed it to go out. Our dreams cannot manifest unless we release them. In other words, we must learn to trust the process in order to live our dreams.

But what, exactly, does that look like? Maybe it's different for everyone. For me, it means deciding what I want based upon my personal values, then putting that dream out to the Universe. After that, I take inspired action, meaning, I request wisdom and divine guidance, then follow the path that slowly, step-by-step reveals itself to me.

It also means that when I cannot see the How, When, Where answers, I choose to trust the process. But how does one stay motivated during this process? When there seems to be nothing but vagueness, chaos, closed doors? When it feels like all one's hard work and determination seem to result in nothing?

One way to demonstrate this trust and remain motivated is by continuing to remain plugged into Divine Source on a daily basis. Whether you commune with your Higher Self, God, the Universe, or any other name for this Source, it's okay to be honest and express your feelings of discouragement, rebellion, or apathy. Then ask specifically for help not only with attaining your dreams but with releasing the negative energy that is bringing you down.

Another way to maintain your motivation is to notice what's going right and take a moment to be thankful for that. It can be so easy to notice what is still missing and overlook the incredible progress you have already made. So, notice what you're doing right and the progress you've made, and continue to take inspired action. Incidently, inpsired action may well include such things as reading inspirational and motivational literature, taking courses that get your energy pumped up again, spending time with positive, inspiring people, or even taking a well-deserved break.

Utilize various techniques to release your limiting beliefs, unhelpful behaviors, and emotional blocks. For example, EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), The Sedona Method, hypnotherapy, and acupuncture can be exceedingly effective for clearing your body and mind of these energy drainers. Ask yourself what beliefs, blocks, and behaviors are you willing to release in order to live your dreams? This can refuel tired motivation.

Trusting the process is similar to love in that it sometimes is more a choice than a feeling. What if this is also true of one's sense of motivation? If you don't currently feel motivated, can you choose to act motivated nevertheless? What is one thing that you do when you feel motivated? Make the choice to do that when your motivation factor is low and take note of the results.

Finally, an employer I once had was fond of saying, "A change is as good as a rest." Maybe that's all you need to refuel your motivation so you can live your dreams.

Loral Lee Portenier, MS, LCPC, Certified Hypnotherapist, Expressive Arts Therapist, Transpersonal Life Coach, is currently working on her doctorate in psychology. She specializes in helping people live their dreams and make their lives a great place to be. Follow her blog at http://sacreddreamscoaching.com/

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Staying Motivated in Your Space

I write a lot about motivation because its something I'm always struggling to capture and hang onto myself; and its elusive nature interests me. I've talked about various ways of looking at and trying to capture motivation; and some work better than others at different times in different situations. But the one point that consistently sticks for me is the fact that it really is elusive: in other words, you can't just "get" it.

But you can help it out a bit. And one of the ways to do this, as I've discussed before, is to create a space. This just means having a place in the world that's all yours: a space that's free from the assaults of the outside world, filled only with your interests and personality (although erring on the side of 'minimalist' is probably a good idea to avoid too many distractions).

I've recently revamped my own space a bit to create a sense of newness and change - and I did this because I think we habituate to our surroundings. In other words, when anything is static for too long in our environment it ends up blending into the woodwork and we don't really notice it anymore. But this isn't a great place to be, because our brains respond to novelty.

So it makes sense that revamping your space will, at least temporarily, cause your brain to perk up a bit - hopefully helping with motivation. (I'll have to test it out.)

Another thing to think about is what specifically you can add to your space to have the biggest impact - and something creative like a piece of art is always a good idea. I think it helps sometimes to have reminders around us of just what we are capable of as human beings...

Looking at a beautiful painting or listening to an amazing piece of music, for example, can help remind us that we're all a part of this universe that's continually expanding and creating. We're all a part of this creation, and we're here to create. Being reminded of that has got to help with motivation.

So the point of this article to encourage you to create a space that's just for you, if you haven't got one already. Keep it free from distraction and clutter, and make sure that it's really all about your needs, your personality, and your interests. Shake it up once in awhile to keep it novel and fresh; and introduce things into your space that remind you of your creative purpose and unlimited potential.

Chris Hammer, Ph.D. is a certified professional coach and licensed psychologist. He offers leadership and life coaching services, as well as various self-development tools for people who are passionate about reaching higher levels of success and becoming the best they can be.

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