A log in a fireplace. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
As winter approaches here in Melbourne, the nights are getting colder and it’s been time to get the fire going to warm up the house.
I love a good fire and it’s been great to have the house nicely warmed up again, however, it’s slightly annoying to have to keep putting wood in to keep the fire burning.
But to keep the fire burning, you need to keep providing fuel.
No fuel, no fire!
The same is true when it comes to our motivation.
We need to keep fuelling the fire, or we lose the motivation to do we know we should to get closer to our goals.
We need to keep remembering why we do what we do.
We need to keep our goals in front of us.
We need to have other highly motivated people in our lives.
We need to keep generating momentum and celebrate our achievements (however small they may seem).
We need to read stories, books and blogs that give us ideas and inspire us to do more.
We need to keep fuelling the fire before the last flame flickers out.
What do you do to stay motivated?
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April 12, 2012 at 5:14 pm
Debbie
I became unmotivated recently and overwhelmed. What helped me was looking for all the little things I could and being thankful for them. Maybe that wouldn’t work for everyone, but it helped me! God bless you, Coach D!
April 13, 2012 at 9:24 pm
Darren Poke
Thanks Debbie, that sounds like a great technique and I’m glad that it worked for you.
April 14, 2012 at 5:50 am
granbee
What do I do to stay motivated? I keep blogging with you guys! What a great fire it always lights in me! And I had not realized you were “down under”, Darren! How amazing to hunt Easter Eggs in the late autumn (I guest it is there?). I am very amazed at your watching the Masters Golf Tournament in August,GA, where the dogwoods and the azaleas were gloriously in bloom! But this summer, when we are sweltering in the Deep South of the U.S., we will be envying you in your winter pasttimes, probably!
April 15, 2012 at 9:27 pm
Darren Poke
Thanks Rose, it’s a great time of year down here.