What is the biggest motivator in human’s life?

1.Don’t fear failure

Instead redefine it as feedback and as a natural part of a successful life. As Michael Jordan said:

“I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”

Also, try to find the valuable lesson(s) in each of your failures. Ask yourself: What can I learn from this?

2. Do some research on what you are about to do.

Then your expectations will be more grounded in reality and you can also get good hints on what difficulties that you might run into along the way.

Managing your expectations can lower the often almost explosive initial enthusiasm. But it can also lessen the lack of motivation that usually follows when most of that enthusiasm has dissipated.

When you know what has happened to others in similar situations — what path they have walked — you can adapt and try their solutions (and personal variations of those) and your own.

This makes it easier to stop worrying. And challenges easier to handle.

Both emotionally — since you know at least some of the things that will happen and that others have lived through it before — and practically.

3. Figure out why you’re doing something.

If you don’t know or don’t have good enough reason to do something then it will be hard to get it done. Do things that you have really strong reasons to do.

If you want to do something then figure out a good reason to do it.

If you can’t find one consider dropping it and doing something that you have a good reason to do instead.

4. Write down your goals and reasons for working towards them.

Tape them on your wall, computer or bathroom mirror. Then you’ll be reminded throughout the day and it becomes easier to stay on track and stay focused.

5. Focus on the positive.

Learn to think more positively most of the time. Learn to let to go of negative threads of thought before they have a chance to take hold of you.

You might not be able to be positive all the time no matter what happens. But I think most of us can improve on our positive thinking and the results it can lead us to.

Perhaps more than you realize right now.

6. Cut down on TV.

Do you watch it too much? Watch less of what they are doing in TV-land and do more of what you want to do in life.

7. Break it down.

Break down your task or project into small steps. And just start with focusing on that first small step. When you are done move on to the next and just focus on that one.

8. Reprogram your information intake.

Program out negative and cynical thoughts from the media and society. Reduce your information intake.

Then program in positive news and entertainment, more of your own thoughts and useful information such as personal growth podcasts and books. Be selective and keep it positive.

9. Make use of your creativity.

Take out a piece of paper. Write at the top of the page what area in your life you would like to have more ideas about. Perhaps you want ideas to earn more money or become a healthier person.

Then brainstorm until you have written down 20 ideas on that topic. Then try for 10 more.

Not all ideas will be good. But some will.

And as you make use of your creativity you not only discover useful ideas. You also discover just how creative you can be if you try and how motivating and great that feels.

10. Find out what makes you happy.

Then do that. As much as you want or can.

11. Listen while you’re on the move.

Build your own small library of motivational/personal development tapes. Listen to them while you are driving, riding the bus or your bike, while you are out running or walking.

Take a peek at my recommended personal development products if you are looking for a good place to start.

12. Think outside your box.

Don’t imagine the future from the box of what you have now. Just because your mind is the inbox of previous experiences doesn’t mean that’s the limits of the world.