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Daniel Pink on the Surprising Science of Motivation

www.ted.com Career analyst Dan Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don’t — Traditional rewards aren’t always as effective as we think. Listen for some illuminating examples.

Self Help Motivation Challenges

Self [tag-tec]motivation[/tag-tec] can sometimes be challenging. Here are a few posts and a great picture we found surfing around the web.  We hope they’ll support you to stay motivated and create the life you truly want.

• The Willpower Paradox (scientificamerican.com)

• How are you doing it? (mytotalmoneymakeover.com)

• The Psychology of Motivation (helpingpsychology.com)

• Motivation on Tap (lifescript.com)

Motivational Self Improvement | Self Help to Calm Yourself and Be less Stressed

Being calm in life, and having mental and emotional calmness when you make important decisions, is a basic self help skill that we all need to master.

Spiritual Thinking & Tapping — Faster EFT

ETF to help you to live your dreams life.  Whether you’re looking for financial freedom, personal freedom,  self-esteem or •[tag-tec] self-help motivation[/tag-tec] tapping can help.

Don’t Miss These 7 Self Help Motivation – Personal Success Factors

Feed Your Brain! Success Factors for Self-Help Motivation and Personal Growth Development.

A Little Push

“The only person that can really push you that little bit further in life is yourself.”

Author: stephaniedan

Why Do You Do What You Do?

Do you ever stop to think about why you do the things you do? Are you making [tag-tec]conscious choices[/tag-tec], or are you just retracing the same patterns of behavior you learned a long time ago. Do you think you might make better choices, or be a happier person, if you knew the reasons behind your actions?

Most people learn how to “behave” at a very young age. In fact, there is a [tag-tec]self help[/tag-tec] book by author Robert Fulghum called All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. The point of the book is that the things we learned in kindergarten–share, play fair, clean up your own mess, etc.–are still applicable in our adult lives. Seems pretty simple, right?

Not exactly…

The problem is that, although we learned these lessons, we were never taught the reasons why these things are important. For example, instead of being asked how we feel when someone shares with us, we’re told to share or else we’ll get in trouble. Because we learned to see the world through the perception of right and wrong or good and bad, we have problems as adults identifying the values that motivate our actions and behaviors. Not knowing what we value makes us vulnerable to the fear of judgment and to acting judgmentally toward others.

“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.”

~ Mahatma Gandhi

Consciously identifying the [tag-tec]values[/tag-tec] we hold makes it easier for us to understand where we are coming from and allows us to behave in harmony with those values.

This week, identify one thing you can do in relation to this awareness and take action. If you need support figuring out what actions you can take, click the link below.

Remember, the shortest path to a happy life is found through conscious choice.

Until next time…

Beth and Neill

To discover more about consciously identifying your [tag-tec]core values[/tag-tec], begin by downloading our complimentary values exercise.

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A little inspiration goes a long way…

Our friend Shawn Jason over at Light Workers World.com is no stranger to [tag-tec]self help motivation[/tag-tec]. He sent us his list of favorite [tag-tec]inspirational videos[/tag-tec] and we want to share them with you.

You’ve got to love this guy and what he’s doing. If you haven’t already meet Shawn, you’ll want to get right over there and see what he’s up to. http://www.LightworkersWorld.com

But for now… Shawn’s favorites. Enjoy!!

Love is Energy – Pass it Forward (VIDEO)
http://lightworkersworld.com/movies/01/love-is-energy-pass-it-forward-video/

LOVE IS THE KEY… Share It (VIDEO)
http://lightworkersworld.com/movies/01/love-is-the-key-share-it-video/

I LOVE YOU VIDEO – a Gift From Sivan Garr
http://lightworkersworld.com/movies/01/i-love-you-video-a-gift-from-sivan-garr/

To see the rest of these[tag-tec] inspirational videos[/tag-tec] visit http://www.LightworkersWorld.com or click on the links below.

Reach Out With Love And Care For Everyone (SONG)
http://lightworkersworld.com/music/01/reach-out-with-love-and-care-for-everyone/

Together We Can Change The World (SONG)
http://lightworkersworld.com/music/01/together-we-can-change-the-world-song/

What is a Lightworker? (VIDEO)
http://lightworkersworld.com/movies/01/what-is-a-lightworker-video/

The SECRET of the UNIVERSE (VIDEO)
http://lightworkersworld.com/movies/01/the-secret-of-the-universe-video/

THIS STORY WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE (VIDEO)
http://lightworkersworld.com/movies/01/this-story-will-change-your-life-video/

Lightworkers Of Ontario Canada Gathering (VIDEO)
http://lightworkersworld.com/movies/01/lightworkers-of-ontario-canada-gathering-video/

Bill Hicks – What Is The Point To Life? (COMEDY)
http://lightworkersworld.com/comedy/01/bill-hicks-what-is-the-point-to-life/

Life = Risk So Just Say Yes!

Risk of failure? Yes!  Risk of looking bad? Yes! Risk having confidence in yourself when no one else does? Yes! Risk of looking too good where people might be jealous of you. Yes! All these risks and more are worth taking when you go for what you want and stick with it until you get it.

No matter who you are, your level of education, or your standing in the community, you are–and always have been–capable of achieving what you deeply desire.

Life involves risk and the life you truly want may even be a little riskier.  So here’s a little [tag-tec]Self-Help Motivation[/tag-tec] video to keep you inspired and moving towards the life you want.

Enjoy!

Certainly, every human being is filled with tremendous potential and abilities, yet too often they go unrealized because of our failure to break free from the social conditions designed to perpetuate avenues of personal failure rather than avenues for actualization and transformation.
~ Ian Robertson

What would you be willing to risk to break free from your conditioning and transform your life?

Helping yourself to the Law of attraction

If you’ve been around the [tag-tec]self help[/tag-tec] world for any time at all you’ve probably heard about the [tag-tec]Law of Attraction[/tag-tec]? If you have, you most likely know that you’re supposed to focus your attention on what you want. But truly knowing what it is that you do want can sometimes be difficult to determine.

Trying to focus on and manifest something without truly understanding exactly what you want can lead to a great deal of confusion, frustration and sometimes even a desire to give up on the process altogether.

The “do” want and “don’t” want dilemma

If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Many people struggle to identify exactly what they want. Here is a [tag-tec]Self help motivation[/tag-tec] tip: It’s essential to remember that it’s not as important to use the “right words” as it is to clearly understand what you “do want”–rather than what you “don’t want”.

Asking for what you want consists of much more than simply complaining about what you don’t want. Be careful to focus on only the positive aspects of your desires. Many people focus on mixed messages, such as, “I wish I could find a better job so I could move out of this crummy house” or “I want to lose weight so I can stop feeling so bad all of the time.”

Can you see how these message those focus on what you don’t want? Do you want to lose weight or do you want to be your optimal weight, do you want to stop feeling bad or do you want to feel good? Without clarifying your desires, you will not be able to actually focus on what you “do” want.

Maintain a high energy flow

“A strong passion for any object will ensure success, for the desire of the end will point out the means.” ~ Henry Hazlitt

Be conscious of how you hold your wants, wishes and desires. Focusing on the positive, “do want” aspects will bring much more passion to your life and your desires;

• “I’m finding a new job that will allow me to experience the home of my dreams” Wouldn’t desire like that be thrilling to focus on?
• Or “I’m eating and exercising in ways that allow me to experience vibrant health.” Now that’s something to get excited about!

Getting what you want starts by focusing on clear intentions stated in positive language that would be exciting for you to get! And remember, like anything else practice is the key.