How do I keep myself motivated pt. 2

As promised here are more 30 power points that I collected, written and printed out in a paper and I always carry it with me whenever I leave my house. The first part of the blog can be found here!

31.) Tell the truth- even when it’s tough!
 
32.) Speak with emotion and from the heart- be real with others!
 
33.) Be a man of your word- follow through.
 
34.) Don’t gossip- those who gossip are low budget and low class.
 
35.) Be loyal.
 
36.) Be ethical in business dealings and personal relationships.

37.) Look people in the eye- don’t look shifty!

38.) Our parents protected us from associating with bad people. As we age, they aren’t there to be the barometer of character for the people who we bring into our social circle. This social circle has a drastic impact on you and your success. Think of it as your ‘friendship osmosis’. We surround ourselves with friends, and we absorb their motivation and drive. Remember that positive relationships encourage positive behavior. If you want to be successful, surround yourself with successful people because they’ll encourage you. Do your friends encourage you to accomplish your goals? But before you analyze your current circle of friends, look at yourself in the mirror. Is your behavior attracting the wrong people? Change yourself before changing those around you. Changing your friends as a self improvement technique only works if you are willing to change yourself. We are always highly influenced by those around us. Take inventory of those who you have in your corner. You don’t have to drastically cut out friends, but a gradual weaning is fine. If you surround yourself with losers that aren’t going any place, you aren’t going any place either. Surround yourself with positive and motivated people. This is the difference between succeeding and staying right where you are.

39.) Life is a journey, and you’re going to happiness and sadness as well as good times and bad times. You’ll have disappointment where you will feel like giving up. Cry but move on. No disappointment can’t be overcome. Stay positive, focused, and moving forward.

40.) Pain is part of the growing process. Don’t try to run from it or mask it. Embrace it instead. The pain is normal and natural. Learn from it and then put it in its place so you can move forward.
 
41.) Everything is temporary. This goes for good and bad alike. Get focused and get centered- nothing lasts forever. You will heal and feel better.

42.) Instead of thinking you’ve been damaged or hurt, think of disappointment and its scar as a show of strength. You’ve been battle tested! You are a modern day gladiator. You were tested and came through it. We all have scars, and your scars are part of your past. They don’t define you.

43.) Worrying doesn’t change anything. Worry is a waste of valuable energy. If you can change the situation, then stop worrying and take action. Take proactive action.

44.) We create these standards for ourselves, like the elephant, and remain chained. Analyze and identify the limitations to break the chains. We are powerful. The only thing holding you back are these preconceived notions that we can’t. When you were a little kid, was there someone who told you that you couldn’t? As you grow, people tell you ‘no’ and that you ‘can’t’. So often the negative people in your life stick out, and in the back of our heads, we set these self-imposed limitations. It’s time to break the chains. Where do you have limitations in your life, and what is holding you back? You are strong enough, smart enough, fast enough, confidence enough. Live with passion and purpose. We all struggle with negative thoughts and preconceived notions. Believe in yourself. Don’t let other people set your expectations of yourself. You can do anything you want. Break the chains and stop living like an elephant.

45.) How much time during the day, week, month, year are you wasting on stuff that doesn’t matter (Social Media!) rather than doing stuff that’s productive? You think you are a hard worker … or are you just delusional? There is a difference between being productive and busy. Do you give up too easily? When the tough gets going, do you do something else? Persevering is too tough to handle. You don’t visualize the future goal. You work for just now, the short term goal. You need foresight and vision. Keep your eye down the road. Are you a risk taker? Can you take calculated risks? Weight options (good and bad) and choose the best option possible. You can’t be successful if you can’t be willing to fail. And if the risk doesn’t work out, brush your shoulders off. Nothing great was ever achieved because it’s easy. You’re not able to recognized opportunities when presented to you. You have to look, survey the scene, recognize the opportunities, and seize them. Do you surround yourself with people who prevent you from moving forward and excelling? Your success is the average of the five people who you spend the most time during the day. Take an inventory of the five people with which who you spend the most time. Surround yourself with smart and successful people. You may need to cut some ties or bring other people into your circle.

46.) We don’t have to big, tall, strong, or domineering. We DO have to be in touch with who we are: strive to be better, be Renaissance men, live with passion, purpose, and confidence.

47.) Pride in yourself and everything you do.

48.) Self esteem- respecting yourself and not putting yourself in compromising situations.

49.) Loyalty- people, obligations, and to your word.

50.) Compassion- thinking about the world outside of yourself and taking action.

51.) Respect- you don’t have to agree with people all the time but you can respect their opinion as well as respect them as a person and human.

52.) Motivation- intrinsically and extrinsically motivated to move forward!

53.) Passion- something burning deep inside!

54.) Honesty- live up to your word!

55.) Courage- the ability to do something that scares you!

56.) Confidence- doesn’t mean you are good or proficient at everything but that’s okay!

57.) Life is short- live your life today and don’t live in fear of death (but don’t ignore it!). Be bold and be courageous. You live the life that you create- be productive and patient with positivity! Being busy doesn’t mean being productive- learn to prioritize and it’s okay to say ‘no’ Some degree of failure happens before success- regret is worse than failure Thinking and doing are two different things- you are what you do! Don’t wait for an apology to forgive Some people just aren’t ‘right’ for you- get negativity out of your life It’s your job to love you (not other people) What you own is not who you are embrace change- everything changes!

58.) The more you chase material possessions, the less happier you are because you never truly feel fulfilled.

59.) People have happiness levels as well. Some things directly impact that level: exercise and helping others (acts of random kindness).

60.) The first step is to identify the purpose of the criticism (constructive versus destructive). The distinction is crucial. Next, accept that you aren’t perfect and accept your flaws. Third step is to try to think of it as opportunity for improvement. With step four, try to become less sensitive. Step five is trying to understand what is being said. Step six is not trying to defend yourself. Take a deep breath and a step back- is there some validity to what they’re saying? Last, take responsibility for your actions and stop making excuses- own it, identify it, and make a plan to change it. You’re worth it!

Stay tuned for the rest! Keep on shining!

-Sabab