You must know that the greatest motivator you can ever have is yourself. Friends, family, and professionals may try to motivate you but you must realize that you’re the only person capable of pushing yourself, and yes you can!

Goals

Goals are the direction you need to get to your desired destination in life and just like maps, goals move you from one destination to another. Your motivation to make achievements in any area of life is tied to how well you make future plans.

Envision your future. Take some time out to define success. What gives you happiness? What is your drive? What does success mean to you? Does it mean having money, life security, some form of prestige, starting your own business? Being your own boss? Or getting a degree?

Whatever your definition of success is, your motivation and will to succeed is the key to achieving it. If your level of motivation and strength of will is high, then you can succeed at anything.

HOW GOAL SETTING CAN BENEFIT YOU

It is important that you realize that goal setting can help you achieve great things in life. Five very potent reasons to set goals are as follows:

• Goals keep you focused

If you possess all the talent in the world but lack focus, then all that talent is useless. Goals give you direction and when you set goals, you create targets on which to direct your focus. This prevents you from wasting your time and resources in chasing shadows

 

• Goals motivate you

if you are not motivated by the goals and targets you have set, especially when you ponder over them, then you’re most likely headed in the wrong direction. When your goals truly reflect your ambitions, you will always be inspired and motivated to accomplish them. Cristiano Ronaldo was named the best player in the world because it was his life’s ambition. This moved him to put in a lot of effort continuously. He put in a lot of time in training and developed a work ethic that made him stand out. This eventually led him to achieve his ambition. Make your ambitions the motivating factor you need to accomplish your goals.

 

• Goals help you build self-discipline

Once you outline your goals, you will necessarily have to come up with a plan which must be followed to attain those goals. Sticking to the plan builds discipline. When you set goals and pursue them, your sense of responsibility and self-discipline will improve.

 

• Goals give you self-belief

If you want to increase your ambition, then set goals. Setting goals inspires and motivates you to aim for, and achieve the things you originally thought to be impossible. This improves your self-belief.

 

 

• Goals help to conquer Procrastination

Goal setting gives you a sense of accountability. Whenever you fail to accomplish a set target, your mind will prick you. These automatic reminders that prick your mind will help you avoid procrastination.