What Motivates You?

What motivates you?

Definition of motivation: Factors within a human being or animal that arouse and direct goal-oriented behavior. Britannica

Whether you are trying to finish your college courses, stick to your work out routine, train for an Ironman Triathlon, clean out a closet, finish balancing your checkbook or starting a home business, each individual has different motivating factors that help us achieve our goals.

First, you must know what your goal is. Is it a short-term or long-term goal? Is it a personal, work, family, religious? NO matter what your goal, you must know why it is important to you.

Second, I would recommend taking time figuring out  why you chose that particular goal.  Is it a financial, spiritual, or physical goal?  You can do this by writing down a list of questions and really answering them truthfully.
* Are you in it for yourself?
* Is it on your Bucket List?
* Are you doing this for your family/loved ones?
* Do you need more money to pay the bills? Save for college? Get out of debt?
* Do you want to help others?
* Do you want to have more personal freedom? financial freedom?
* Have you always dreamed of being your own boss?

You need to find out your why so you can achieve your goals. You should do this before you do anything else.  My goals are to prepare for our future financially. Internet CEO moms has helped me realize the tools are right there for the taking.

 “To succeed you need to find something to hold on to, something to motivate you, something to inspire you” Tony Dorsett