Message From the Universe: Get Your Piece of the Pie, You Deserve It

"Behold, a new day... with rainbows, sunshine, and blue skies. New players, rebounds, and recoveries. Abundance, health, and harmony. Just like you've been picturing them, right?

Right?!

Please tell me you've been picturing them!!

It takes so little, 

The Universe"

As easy it is to focus on the bad, you can focus on the good. Actually, it is easier because the good feelings from your positive thoughts leaves you with a better sense of accomplishment. You feel motivated, ready to tackle whatever comes your way. Your attitude is different and you are in a much better mood. Even if they were just positive thoughts crossing your mind, you know deep inside that you will make these thoughts a reality. Never dream small, focus on the big and do whatever it takes to reach your dreams. They may be scary but by understanding them better, they will not feel as overwhelming as you thought they would be. You want to built a fortune 500 company? What stops you from doing it? Is it too difficult? What do others who've made it happen have more than you? Is it courage? Determination? Willing to work hard? If you know you are capable of all that, there is no reason why you shouldn't succeed. There is enough abundance out there for everyone to have their share and enjoy their success. Forget about wealth being reserved to only a few people in this planet. You have all the rights to get a piece of that pie. So get the knife and help yourself. I am sure the pie taste amazing.

Are your thoughts aligned with your beliefs? Do you believe you deserve that piece of the pie? Do you feel like you have done everything in your power to make things happen the way you always wanted? Is there any reason why you should doubt yourself? Thoughts will become things ONLY if you have put action and belief into the equation. Thoughts only creates a path on the road but you need to pour asphalt and compress it to the ground to flatten the pavement for smooth cruising. Actions and beliefs are a must and without them, you only have dreams or ideas, and that's about it. The race of life happens with only ONE competitor, yourself. You are racing against yourself. Since we all have different dreams at different time in our lives, you need to focus on what you can do to make these dreams happen and forget about what others do. This is none of your business what others do. Put your energy in yourself, on your venture, on your goals and do not let others intervene with anything you do unless you seek their advice. Trust yourself that the decision you make are the right one. By doing so, you are incorporating belief in the potential of your accomplishments. Everything else will follow and you will reach your destination with a big smile with a lot more to do.

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How To Feel Motivated All The Time?

Action leads to motivation, this is one of the tricks I've always advised clients to use.

If you're willing to do just 5 minutes of the work, regardless of how you feel at any moment, you can ignite the hidden power of commitment and consistency which gives you more fuel to continue the task for another 30 minutes.

Instead of "trying to get motivated", taking action and just doing the first small action step will bring you motivation.

However, I've recently heard about this interesting integrative motivational theory called Temporal Motivation Theory.

Basically, it's a theoretical equation that purports to explain everything about motivation.

The formula is that motivation equals to (Expectancy times Value), divided by (Impulsiveness times Delay).

Put it simply, there are 4 factors that we can use to increase our motivation.

#1 Expectancy

Expectancy, or self-efficacy, is how likely you think you will succeed in a particular goal.

The easier you think you can handle something, the more you expect to succeed, the more confidence you are, the higher the motivation you have.

#2 Value

Value is the reward associated with the outcome, it's how much the result means to you.

The more valuable we perceive the result to be (maybe because of the pleasure or meaning you're going to get out of it), the higher the motivation we do the thing.

#3 Impulsiveness

Impulsiveness is how good we are at withstanding distractions, disruptions or interruptions which get us off track.

The better we can "say no" to these temptations using our willpower and habits, the higher the motivation we have to follow through the action.

#4 Delay

Delay is the amount of time until the outcome realizes (i.e. the deadline). It means how far into the future will the reward or outcome lies.

For example, at the beginning of a school term, students' motivations are not high because there's a long delay before the deadline (aka. exam) comes, therefore the reward of studying is not immediate and it has low value.

But when students have only a few days to prepare the exams, because of the short delay and the higher perceived value, the motivation will shoot up to the roof.

Assuming this equation is correct, how can we apply it in our lives?

To put it in a simple sentence, you'll want to set easy achievable short-term goals with a deadline to it, cut off all distractions possible, dominate it and then nicely reward yourself when completed.

The key is to have an imminent deadline so that you have that "last-minute rush" feeling like the students so that you are compelled to focus intensely during that short period.

With that said, do you feel an urge to stop reading so much about motivation and start doing just 5 minutes of the work you've been procrastinating on? (Yes, I do mind read.)

Anyhow, go crush that thing and I'll see you in a bit!

http://ezinearticles.com/?How-To-Feel-Motivated-All-The-Time?&id=9495988

The Science Behind Why You Don’t Feel Motivated

Spoiler alert: You are always motivated. The issue is not IF you are motivated, but the REASON you are motivated. 

That half-finished project sits on the corner of your desk screaming at you.

You wince just looking at your overstuffed inbox of unanswered emails.

Your stomach aches thinking about this afternoon’s meeting you have to attend.

And all you can think is, I'm just not motivated.

If you think the reason you aren't tackling that project, responding to emails or preparing for the meeting is because you are not motivated, think again. Because one of the most important discoveries in motivation science is this: You are always motivated. The issue is not if you are motivated, but the reason you are motivated.

Consider these questions that explore the reason for your current motivation. Ask yourself, Am I...

Feeling overwhelmed and don't know how to proceed?

Unable to find value or meaning in the project?

Feeling imposed? Is there someone pressuring me to get this done? Am I pressuring myself?

Feeling resentful?

Fearful of what might happen if I don't do it? Am I concerned about disappointing someone else—or myself?

Doing the work in an effort to avoid guilt or shame?

Doing the work for the money?

Doing the work with hopes of gaining favor, power or status in the eyes of others?

Am I taking this on to impress someone else?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, your motivation is suboptimal.

Suboptimal motivation is like junk food. Think about what happens when you are low on energy and go for the quick fix—a candy bar, an order of fries, a caffeinated drink. Your blood sugar spikes and then you crash. That doughnut tasted really good going down, but it didn't do your body any good—especially in the long term. When your motivation is based on disinterest, external rewards (tangible and intangible), or feeling imposed, you will simply not have the energy, vitality or sense of well-being required to achieve your goals.

Does money motivate you? Yes. Do power and status motivate you? Yes and yes. Pressure motivates you, too. But these are suboptimal reasons for being motivated that undermine your ability to get done what you need to do. Research shows that even if you achieve a goal while motivated for suboptimal reasons, you are unlikely to sustain your effort over time.

Motivation science provides a healthy alternative, and you can take advantage of this new science to shift from suboptimal to optimal motivation. In particular, there are three nutriments that supply what you need to get things done—especially those goals and tasks that require energy and effort over time. They are as vital to your thriving and flourishing as your biological needs.

These three nutriments are autonomy, relatedness and competence—and they’re psychological needs.

When one or more of these psychological needs is missing, you simply don't have the energy you need to get things done. Trying to function without healthy motivation takes its toll on your mental and physical health, creativity and innovation, productivity and performance—even your engagement and work passion. No wonder you procrastinate, stall or drag yourself out of bed in the morning.

The first step is to recognize and admit the type of motivation you have. Begin to notice what I call physiological disturbances—when your jaw tightens, your stomach is tied in knots, your energy is drained, or you feel symptoms of tension or stress. These are all indicators of suboptimal motivation.

The more mindful you are, the more opportunity you have to shift to an optimal motivational outlook. Motivation is a skill. You can learn to experience high-quality motivation any time and any place you choose.

So, what is your current motivation for the project languishing on the corner of your desk, why are you neglecting your email inbox or what's beneath your reluctance to prepare for an upcoming meeting?  Identifying the reason may be all it takes to let go of suboptimal motivation and embrace a more optimal reason based on your values, sense of purpose and meaning, or remembering what you inherently find joy in doing.

http://www.success.com/article/the-science-behind-why-you-dont-feel-motivated