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Chapter 1 – Introduction There are many successful people out there, who are living their life as they want to. They are working hard doing what they absolutely love to do. The most successful people are those who work toward the things they are passionate about and love. There are many reasons for this. The more you love what you do the harder you are going to work at it because you will be enjoying your work. If you feel like you are bored with your life or not doing what you should be doing with it then it is time to make a change. There may be obstacles or fears holding you back from accomplishing the goals you have set forth in your life. It is time to get past the obstacles and make your dreams happen. Many people aren’t quite sure what their true passion is. They want to work toward being successful as they see many other people but they just aren’t sure what it is that they can do. Finding your passion is possible and it will take some deep searching within yourself. Your passion may be right in front of you and you don’t even realize it. Every passion has the capability of making money. It is just seeing the angle you need to take to make it happen. You shouldn’t sit around and avoid your passion because you don’t think you could financially survive on it because you can. The purpose of this e-book is to help you find your real passion within. You will learn many techniques that will help you find your true passion and learn ways you can go about making them a reality. You can work toward your passions and make them a reality. Once you finish this e-book you know yourself well enough to know exactly what your true passion is. You will know what you need to do to make your dreams a reality by using your passion and becoming a successful person.

Chapter 2 – Happiness is a Choice You Make If you are not a happy person that is a choice you are making. You have full control over your life and the decisions that you make. There are many factors which people measure happiness. Some people think money is happiness however they may absolutely miserable with what they do on a daily basis to make their money. You might look at people who have absolutely everything and you strive to be like them. These things may be wealth, possessions, status, or even the position you hold at work. These things don’t create happiness. Happiness is a choice. There are many people who have wealth and a high status who are completely miserable. They may be lonely, divorced and more. Happiness comes from within. These people may be working jobs they absolutely hate but just have a knack for making money. Happiness is Subjective There are things in life that can make you happy that are subjective. They are subjective because happiness comes differently for everyone. You might find joy and happiness seeking thrills through rides like roller coasters and bungee jumping. This thrill may be more than torture for someone with a fear of heights who would never step foot on a roller coaster or ever be brave enough to jump from a bridge suspended by a bungee cord. Everyone seeks happiness in their own way. What makes you happy is a natural high that you deserve to seek. There is nothing wrong with the things that you find joy in. You may be told you are crazy but that is because of the subjectivity. Naturally Happy It is true some people are naturally happy. This is proven through a genetic disposition. This doesn’t mean that you were born to be miserable if you are not a naturally happy person. Your happiness is influenced by your genetics but it is not fixed as a determining factor. If you are not a naturally happy person you can change the way you think and feel so you are. The key is to change the way your brain thinks and the things you do. You can learn to do things on a daily basis to bring up your happiness level which will help you learn to smile more and be a happier person.

Sleep Sleep is a big factor if you want to be a happy person. Sleep is needed for the body to be able to function properly. When you don’t get enough sleep you might be moody, have an inability to think clearly, and very unhappy. You might get 8 hours of sleep but you think that you get enough hours of sleep. You may be oversleeping or even be sleeping the wrong way. Some people don’t get a good night’s rest with a pillow while others need a very fluffy pillow. Your mattress could play into a bad night of sleep also. Sleep is a big factor and lack of sleep can cause problems with your health also. Ensuring total well being requires a good night sleep. If you are not sleeping well and you have determined the lack of sleep plays into how miserable you are throughout the days you need to fix this. You might need to change your daily schedule so you can get to bed earlier. You also might need to encourage other people in your household to help you a little bit more if you are working too hard. Sleep can be the entire reason you are miserable. If you have the inability to get to sleep and you toss around all night long staring at the alarm clock this could mean many different things. Some people are very depressed and it causes them not to be able to sleep well. To ensure happiness you need to get a good night of sleep. Exercise Exercise is very good for the body and it helps the brain put out endorphins which are responsible for making you happy. Exercise is important for total health. This doesn’t mean that you have to be on a heavy exercise routine on a daily basis. However, you should try to sweat everyday. You can get an amazing exercise but just cleaning the house and doing normal household chores. This isn’t about losing weight. It is about creating happiness. Meditation Practicing meditation doesn’t mean you belong to a cult or you are doing anything religiously wrong. Many people associate meditation with Buddhism and think it is wrong. They are missing out on something extremely important which could be exactly what they need to balance out their days.

Meditation is one of the most effective ways to change your subjective well being. Doctors have proven meditation to generate brain activity on the left side, which produces a positive emotion in the body.

Chapter 3 – Questions to Ask Yourself When you are looking for your true passion because you seek happiness in your life or that there is a gap you need to fill there are many questions you need to ask yourself. By carefully answering these questions will help you understand more about yourself and possibly what might be holding yourself back from being happy and pursuing your passions. Here are many questions you should ask yourself. You might want to get out a notepad to answer these questions or just make a mental note. Writing the answers down is usually better. What really inspires and engages you? This question may be a little difficult to answer but you may find the answer after you finish the rest of the questions. However, you need to be very clear about where you get your inspiration from. What are the types of things you find engaging and exciting? If you couldn’t fail, what would you do? Many people don’t do things because they are afraid to fail or they have failed in the past. If there is something that you would do for sure if you knew there isn’t a chance whatsoever of failing what would that be? If you were forced to start over again, what would you do? Many people find themselves in situations where they have fallen into a situation where they are not doing as they wish they were. They go to work because they have to not enjoying a single day of it. If you started over again would you take advantage of the new beginning or would you go back to where you are? What would you do? If money wasn’t an issue, what would you do? Many people have dreams they wish to pursue but they never attempt to move forward with the dreams because they cannot afford to get started. Think of what you would love to do if you had the money to do it. This can be anything.

What is your biggest dream? If you have a big dream, what is it? There must be something you really want to do that you dream about. Think about this one thing and focus on it. What is the biggest barrier stopping you from following your dream? Name all of the things that have caused you to not follow your big dreams. These things could be people who do not support you, money, fears, and other things. There are many different types of barriers which can be overcome. You might not see opportunity or success with your dreams or you may fear that people would make fun of you. You might not even be skilled and lack talent. These could be barriers causing you not to move forward. What passion are you afraid of owning or admitting? Many people have dreams and passions they are afraid to talk about out of fear of being made fun of by other people. You might think your passion is silly to other people. What is this one thing? As a child, what did you really want to be? Did you have dreams of becoming someone as a child and it didn’t turn out quite as expected? Do you still wonder what it would have been like if you did follow your dreams as a child? If you had the opportunity, would you follow this dream today? If you were going to die in the near future, what would you regret not doing? Many people have regrets when they realize they are going to die real soon. It is often too late for many people to go back and change the things they missed out on. They would have lived their lives completely differently if they had the chance. If a doctor told you that you hadn’t any time left but a few weeks, then what would your regrets be? What would you want to do before your time was up? Now that you have answered these questions you should have a good idea of some of the things that make you happy and your dreams. You need to have a clear idea of the things you have always dreamed to do. Just think about if you

won the lottery and what you would do with the money. What would you do with yourself? Knowing these things is very important.

Chapter 4 – Peak Experiences and Existing Talents Your capabilities are very important when you are thinking about taking your dreams and making something of them. You need to think about peak experiences and existing talents you have that you can use toward the benefit of making your dreams come true. This can also help you build the confidence you need to be successful. Your peak experiences include times in your life where you excelled. You don’t have to have won an award. These peak experiences include the best times of your life. What are some of the things you have done in your life that you really enjoyed you wish you could do again? Consider some of the accomplishments you have made. You might have built things in the past when you were younger. Existing talents you have today can be used to help you achieve your goals. Are you good at organizing or marketing? You might be good at something you don’t even realize you are good at. These things could be making announcements about events, making phone calls, baking, gardening, and more. You don’t have to have an expert talent. You may have the knowledge about something that you enjoy very much. Maybe you have an interest that you like to read about and this is your hidden passion. Think about something you are very knowledgeable about because you choose to be, not because you are required to be at work. Some of the highest times in your life may be the passion you wish you had back in your life. You might have used to be a runner and always wanted to win the New York City Marathon but now you are a smoker and have written that dream off years ago. That doesn’t mean you cannot get back into shape and go for your big dream. Everyone is good at something. If you don’t have a hobby like making candles, beaded jewelry, or working on cars on the weekends it doesn’t mean you don’t have a skill. This just means that you haven’t quite figured out what your skill is yet. You need to know what it is that interests you the most. The majority of people are very good at what they do when they enjoy it.

Chapter 5 – Using Curiosity & Creativity One thing that is very important is curiosity because it is the base of passion. You might have understandings that are blocking you from realizing what your true passion really is. Here are many ways you can use curiosity to help you determine what your true passion is so you can use it to be successful. Making Your Mind Active Curiosity helps create an active mind. When someone is curious they always ask questions and seek for the answers. The causes their mind to be active most of the time. When you are curious and working the mind you are making it stronger. Your brain is like a big muscle and by working it you are making it much stronger. Open to New Ideas Curiosity also allows you to see how things can be at different angles. When you are set in one way things are limited because your mind is not willing to accept a different solution. It is much like your life. If you don’t see your life becoming any more successful than it already is then you won’t be. If you can open your eyes to new ideas about how things can be then you are more willing to try them. The great thing about curiosity is that when ideas do come to your mind they will be recognized also and not ignored. When you are not curious you miss out on the important ideas because you haven’t prepared your mind to be open to them. This also means you must be open to suggestion. Many people offer input that you might not want to hear. This input could have been the one thing that was what you needed to do in your life. Be open to suggestion by allowing yourself to ask more questions and seek different answers. Open to New Possibilities When your mind is open to new suggestions you will also see the bigger picture in almost every situation. Your world will be open to new worlds and possibilities because you will be curious. Normally you wouldn’t see these things like you see today. It takes the most curious mind to have the capability to look beyond the normality of life and see things hidden underneath the surface. These are worlds and

possibilities that you can make happen. You have total control of your curious mind. Excitement If you are bored with your life you are most likely not curious at all. Curiosity builds excitement in your life because you will want to see things. There will always be new things that attract your attention and an abundance of toys and gadgets that you enjoy too. When you are curious you are adventurous and it is so much fun to add adventure to your life. This doesn’t mean you need to go on an African safari. It means you need to look around you and see the things that are going on a little more than you normally do. Do a little research and find out why things tick. Be curious and open to new things rather than having the same boring routine every single day. Developing Curiosity If you consider yourself to be curious but you are in a routine of the same thing everyday and basically bored with life you are not. You are boring. You can develop curiosity to help you become a more exciting person and see the life you can have. Once you become curious and you really want to know what your life will be like when you take your passions and make them happen you will be more likely to make them happen. Keeping an open mind is the best thing you can do when you are developing your curiosity. You have to be an open minded person. If you are set in your ways most of the time this may be the most difficult task. Work on seeing things from a different point of view. Think about different versions of things and how they could end up. Another thing you need to do when you are developing your curiosity is to never take things for granted. Many people accept things for how they are. They never dig deeper and they lose they entire curiosity and excitement. Many things are a really big deal and although it may seem simple to you it is important. Your child may want to do something that seems so ridiculous. It is about the time spent and you should never take these things for granted because they may not be available to you later. These also include wasting time in your life watching television when you could be working toward your passions.

Constantly ask questions. As you are developing your curiosity, it is important to ask questions. Who cares what people think about you? You are working on you and you need to be curios. This will allow you to get beneath the surface of things. Ask about how things work and why people are friends of each other. Find out as much as you can about everything. Not only are you working your brain but you are learning new things and developing an understanding also. You are learning about why people do the things they do. Although, you might do something one way, people may choose to do it another. This is the opening of your mind you need to do. Never label something as boring. If you are asked to do something with someone else and you think it sounds drab you need to get up and tackle it as if it is a lot of fun. Things are only boring that you make boring yourself. Labeling an activity or chore as boring completely closes the doors to something that might be your passion. In addition, you can think of ways to take that boring activity and make it fun. Look at learning as something fun. There are many things about your passion you might need to learn. You might have put off your passion because it will require you to take a few courses. It is very common for people to think they are too old to learn new things and they don’t follow a passion because of this. You are never too old to learn new things. The best thing you can do is continue your learning by reading as much as you can and learning new things. You should never put a passion off because of learning. What you need to do is tackle the learning as a fun experience that is going to help you achieve a goal in the long run. Being curious is learning. You are in a lifelong class and learning new things every single day. So if you have to take a class or read a book to learn something new, tackle it with a new attitude of excitement and fun. You will learn much more than you would if you thought the learning was a burden. Reading new things is another way to feed your curiosity and develop it. You might like to focus on just one thing but you should be open to as many different topics and things as possible when it comes to reading. This can help you build your curiosity even further. If you do find you like to focus on just one thing then you might have found your passion. Building Creativity Do you think you are not a creative person? You actually might think you are creative and really not be at all. If you want to live out your passions and make them a reality, then you need to be creative. There are many ways you will need to creatively tackle barriers and make things happen. The more creative you are

the more successful you will be in your life. Here are a few ways you can build creativity in your life. Make creativity a game in everything you do. When you come upon a circumstance you should give yourself the rules. Think about the objectives and any obstacles or strategic constraints that might be a problem. The more creative you are with these answers the better you are. When you are creative you also have to set goals. Goals go with deadlines and you need to set a deadline with activities. When you attach a deadline with tasks it actually makes them more exciting. You also won’t procrastinate as much either. Self expression is a very important aspect also. You need to find every opportunity to express yourself that you can in a creative fashion. Not only in a creative fashion but every opportunity. When you look for opportunities to express yourself you are being creative in the process. Expressing yourself can be in the way you display dinner on the plate. You might choose to dress up the meal with cranberries and garnishes. You may change the way you do a presentation at work and completely changing the style from the way your work does it. View every activity as a way to express yourself and be creative. Allow more focus in your life. The best things you can do for yourself is eliminating distractions and noise when you focus on an activity. When you focus on an activity really hard you will see opportunities and qualities about it. If you really cannot pay attention to something, then it really is boring. Again, find ways to make it exciting. When you are working on activities that seem like they are boring then you should view them as smaller pieces of a bigger picture. You need to see the big picture of things and every aspect of an activity. Walk around your home If you are having a hard time figuring out what your true passion is it may be sitting right in front of you. You may have collections of items like figurines, magazines, hobbies you like to do on the weekends and more. Take a look around your home and see if some of the decorations are a clue to what your true passion is. You might be surprised you have surrounded yourself with items and not even realized it.

Chapter 6 – Barriers Many people are very clear what their passion is but they have external barriers that are in the way. If you have barriers that, are stopping you from living out your dreams then you need to get past them. You have full control of external barriers and you can do something about them. People The biggest barrier to someone not fulfilling their passion and dreams is another person. It is common for someone to add input that is hard to listen to because you feel like you are being made fun of. A person may ridicule the idea, think it is silly, and much more. The last thing you need to listen to is an outside opinion if it is negative. If you have a passion you need to surround yourself with supportive people. Someone who is not supportive is not who you want around because they will only bring you down. That is, if you let them. Many people have a spouse that is not supportive of a passion because they think the idea is ridiculous or they would be embarrassed of what your passion is. This type of person you don’t need around you. If you are making a decision of your spouse over your passion, then you are restricting yourself. It is important to make it clear to your spouse that you are passionate about doing something in particular and they need to be supportive of you. When you have the right support you can do anything. When family members are not supportive emotionally then it can make things difficult. The best thing you can do is let them know you are fulfilling your dreams and they will not stand in your way. It is your life and you need to be satisfied with it when the time comes. People who are not supportive you may have to shut out for a while until they see that it truly makes you happy. Money Money is one of the biggest barriers that cause people not to move forward with a passion. You might be an excellent mechanic and you want to start your own shop but you have never moved forward with the idea because of the cost. Money can be overcome. There are many ways to get money together to start your own business or live out a passion that might cost a lot of money. The best thing you can do is begin cutting costs in your life where you don’t need them.

Many of the ways you can cut costs in your life include not eating out everyday for lunch at work. Pack a lunch. Consider taking the bus and not driving in everyday so you don’t have to costs for gas and parking. Think about many of the additional expenses you have that you really don’t need. You might buy tons of extra things at the grocery store you don’t even eat but it happens because you always go grocery shopping when you are hungry. Every time you save money you would have normally spent on something else like a lunch at work you need to put the money away. Open a savings account or buy a lock box at home and put the money in it. Don’t count the money or ever get into it. Just remember that every time you are adding to the box you are getting closer to achieving your passion. One thing to remember is that by being creative with your life you will most likely find other ways you can make additional money to put aside for your endeavor. You also may find a way to start your dream without any startup costs. There are many ways to start your own business if it means you begin in your home first. If you love to make aromatherapy candles and you have always dreamed of owning your own shop then you can start a business online first. You may even find your online business is more successful than a brick and mortar store would ever be. Money is an obstacle that can be overcome. It is the most common excuse people use for why they cannot live out their dreams. You should never fear for your survival. In addition, if you have a supportive spouse they will help with the financial burden while you are getting started so you can live out your dreams. In most cases, the financial payout in the end will be much better. Time Another reason many people do not live out their passions and make them happen is because they say they do not have the time. This could be close to true if you commute to work hours away and get home late at night. It is common for many people to be slaves to their work and never have time even for their family. This makes them feel selfish when they want to take time out for themselves to live out a passion. If time is a problem, you must find a way to make time in your life to do what it is that you want to do. You might consider waking up an hour or two earlier every day or staying up just a little bit later. Remember, sleep is important for happiness and a good day so you cannot cut too much into your sleep. You might get an hour for your lunch hour and can bring crafts with you to work or your laptop to work. This way you can work on your passion an hour each day. Finding the time is very important.

Time wasted is very common for people who claim they do not have the time to live out their passions. You might spend hours every night watching television and not doing very much on the weekends either. This time might be your relaxing time because you work so hard during the week. It is time to start cutting out all of the time wasted in your life going out with the guys, watching television, and doing things that are not productive. You do have time to get started. You just need to manage your time better. Remember that you don’t have to complete an entire project once you get started. If your project is hours and you have an extra hour each day then you can do a little bit at a time. This will allow you to have something to look forward to each day also. Job If your current job is the reason you cannot live out your passions because you are currently a slave to your employer, then you should find a new employer. If you are not doing what you love to do in the first place, then it won’t matter if you find another employer. Your job may be your livelihood but you need to work toward being happy with your life and successful. When your job is the reason you cannot be happy you won’t even be successful at your job. You won’t move up and you will despise it. It may be very hard to wake up every morning to go to work each day. Don’t you want to do something that you enjoy waking up in the morning each day for? You can and you have full control over this. Fears Fear is another one of the biggest reasons people do not move forward with their passions and make their dreams reality. You can overcome fears and you need to overcome them. By the power of curiosity, you will be more open to suggestions and know that there can be a better outcome than what your mind has limited you to believe. You might have a fear of failing and this is why you have not moved forward with your passions. If you fear failing it is natural. It is like learning how to ride a bicycle or learning something new. Not many people start something new or take on a passion and immediately are successful. There are many fears and failures along the way you will experience. You have to pick yourself back up and keep it going. Being afraid to fail is normal and you don’t have to let it stop you. When you fail you need to take it on as a learning experience so you can grow from it. Failure can be turned into a positive experience.

You might even have a fear of success. That might sound funny but many people are afraid to succeed. They have problems saving money and as soon as they start saving up enough to start their dream they spend the money on something they don’t even need. Later they are kicking themselves and begin the saving process all over again. You should never be afraid to succeed. This fear is natural and many people have a self esteem low enough they don’t believe they are good enough to be successful. You can be as successful as you really believe you can be. Don’t let your fears of what could be getting in the way. Learning Learning is another obstacle for many people. You might have finished school 20 years ago and figure you are done with learning anything new. This is silly and you are always capable of learning even when you are on your deathbed at 80 years old. You need to take on the entire learning process as a fun and exciting thing. You will be living out your dreams soon and if it requires you to obtain a certification or learn something then you need to look at this as a stepping stone toward your goals. There are many obstacles that you can say are the reason for you not living out your dream. These are only temporary barriers that you are using as an excuse for not moving forward. You are in control of barriers and your mind. You have control of the people in your life who are supportive or not. You have control over your job or the ability to creatively find ways to fund your endeavors. Barriers can creatively be overcome to get started with living out your passion. You need to stand up and say no more to barriers that are in your way and start living your dreams.

Chapter 7 – Goal Setting Goal setting is important for many reasons. When you set goals you can see forward progress, you have something to look forward to, and they help create ambition. You must set goals in order to achieve them. When you set goals the best thing you can do is attach a date on different milestones. Take a specific goal of your passion and attach a completion date to it. Upon a completion date, you will then break down your goal into many steps to get you there. Each of these steps are milestones. You might consider putting a date on each milestone based upon how long they will take you to get to. These might be estimated dates and you might be off by a day or two. However, one milestone may be accomplished quicker than another so it can put you back on track. Working by using a goal method gives you something to look forward to. The best thing you can do is reward yourself at the end of each goal or you may be seeing the reward as you are getting closer to your passion actually happening. When you are working toward a completion date you are more likely to work on the goal rather than say I plan on getting it done eventually. A date makes the goal more real. Goals with milestones allow you to see the forward progress you are making toward achieving your goal. You might consider making a chart with the dates and step attached to it. Break down each step with tasks you need to complete and things that need to be done. As you reach each milestone you will be closer to reaching your goal. The closer you get to achieve your true passion the more ambition you will have to live out the dream and make it happen. If you need to brush up on your skills first then take a few classes. These classes will be a part of your milestones and steps to get to where you want to get to. As you complete each one then you will have completed a milestone and closer. If your goals include steps that are very difficult to do and require a lot of hard work on your part do not be afraid to reward yourself for getting to where you are in your project. Buy a bottle of wine and take the night off and celebrate for reaching a goal. Do something to treat yourself for your hard work. You deserve it and you are worth it. Any project you decide to tackle or endeavor you want to achieve you need to design it as a goal with a breakdown of the steps to get to the goal. This will make the goal look so much easier to get to and you will work harder to achieve it. In addition, you have a way to measure just how close you are to actually making it happen in your life what you have always dreamed of.

Chapter 8 – Living Your Passion When you live out your passions there are many things you need to do with your attitude and your life in order to be successful. You will be a more successful individual with life and your passions when you practice these things. You can measure success any way that you want to. Success is not measured by money because anyone can make a lot of money. The goal is to make a lot of money by living out your passion. When you are working toward something you are extremely passionate about you will usually be fortunate enough to make some money. The important thing is that you can look back on your life and know you did everything you wanted to do and you have no regrets. Be Whole Your passion needs to make you whole. You need to focus on not just one thing but every aspect of your passion. Enjoy the experience in its entirety. Enjoy the process of ordering the parts and having them delayed for two weeks. This could mean a wonderful vacation for you while you are waiting rather than a sign you weren’t supposed to get started on your passion. Don’t look at negative things happening as a sign. Be whole with everything you do. Don’t try to be fake or impress someone with someone you are not. Be Passionate When you are passionate about something you don’t have to be a display of passion so other people can see you. Your passion comes from inside and if you truly love what you are doing then this will come naturally for you. You will take pride in your work and if you design clay pots then you won’t send a cracked pot out to a customer because you will be passionate about the quality. This is because you will own it and your name will be on it. You will be proud of every thing you do because you are proud of this. Leadership Leadership is another factor that you need to consider because you want to show people how living your dream can be done. You don’t want to follow in the footsteps of anyone. You want to be passionate about leading change in your life. You are making a significant change to live your life how you want to. Create your vision and lead the way by achieving your goals that you have set out.

Continuous Improvement As you are living your passion you will not be putting out the best every single time. You need to find ways to continuously improve processes that are slowing you down, causing poor quality, or frustrating you. When you continue to improve the process you will do better as time goes by and begin to see how well you can do. Productivity improves after time once you find ways to make things better. When you first start off with your passion everything may seem in disarray and a mess. You can fix this but it will take time and trials. You may try something fifteen times before you hone a method down to the most productive and quality method. Action Action needs to be all around you when you are living your passion. Because it has been so easy to procrastinate to work toward your passion you do not want to fall into the same problem as before. It is important to take action with yourself, people you include to help you and more. Taking action is the most important thing to avoid procrastination. You want to work toward a big goal which is your dream. Nothing is going to get in your way or slow you down. Put a sign up that says action to remind yourself you are working toward your passion by constant action. You wan to have people on your team that are action oriented also. Don’t have people work with you that are not action oriented. If you have a really supportive aunt that likes to sit around and talk but not work hard then you cannot have her help you with your passion. She may be the person you can have help you create hype for your endeavor or business but not to take action. Find a place for her so she can help because you need the support. Always reward action. Never let action and goal setting go without rewards. You want to reward everyone helping you and yourself. This doesn’t mean you need to spend money you don’t have. You can reward someone by letting them know you appreciate what they are doing for you. Acknowledgement of hard work is sometimes enough when people know you really appreciate it. Model Your Heroes Choose at least top 5 heroes who you adore and you want to be successful like and model them. Learn everything you can about your heroes and become an expert on them. Learn about how they became successful. This means you should know their entire autobiography.

Chapter 9 – Turning Passions and Goals into Reality Turning your passions into reality requires you to do many things. Now that you know how to find your passion and live your passion you need to make your passion really happen. Here are things you can do to make it happen. Believe The most important thing to success believes that you will be successful. You really can be successful but if you do not believe it then you shouldn’t even get started until you do. Your abilities are in your mind and you have total control over your success. It is not about impressing people. You can believe and you don’t have to tell anyone. Believe. Relax and believe you will be very successful and one day you will be so excited to sit on the Oprah Winfrey show and talk about your passion and how you turned it into a reality. Believe and feel empowered as you think about your endeavor and how you are going to be successful. Attitude Your attitude could make you or break you. You need to maintain a complete positive attitude. Be positive at all times. Don’t let the little things get you down or upset you. You are living your passion and every obstacle now is a learning experience. Now you need to have a positive outlook on everything you do with your business and your passion. When you have a good attitude it will help you become more successful with your business and your passion. You need to have a positive outlook and believe. When your attitude is positive and your outlook is positive things will begin to work in your favor more often than they ever have before. It is really about the way you look at things and not how bad they really are. You make things and a situation bad. Your attitude is what will make it positive. Hone Your Idea If you are in a situation where you cannot make your passion a reality today, then you will need to hone your intentions. You can take your idea and make it better by chiseling away at the details. Lay out the plan for your project or business endeavor and every detail you will need to consider. When you are in a waiting period there is still plenty of things for you to do. Don’t look at a waiting period as a sign you shouldn’t get started or as another way to procrastinate.

Build Momentum The best way to build momentum when you are working toward your passion is to act on the ideas you have. Act right away and don’t sit around for something to happen or come to you. The same goes for a problem you need to fix. You need to act on it. The more responsive you are then you begin to build a momentum that is hard to break. Your laziness will go away and you will do well with being more productive. Make the Best of Your Resources When you are making it happen then you need to make the best of your resources. You might not have a lot of money and you need to find ways to take care of things like daycare and errands. You can find friends and other supportive individuals to help you. If you are short on supplies you might have to talk to friends and people to see where you can get a hold of more supplies. The creativity you have learned in the earlier chapters of this e-book will play into motion at this time. You may not have money or resources you need. You need to be creative about things you can do. If you are a writer without a computer, then you can go to the public library and use a free one. Find resources that you can use to make your passions successful. Sacrifice and Hard Work In most cases when someone works toward a passion they are prepared to work hard and willing to sacrifice just about anything. When you first start off with your new job you might find that you are very poor to begin with. You cannot expect to be a success overnight. Things will take time but the importance is that you will be doing what you enjoy. You will be required to work long hours and sacrifice family time and many other things. Sacrifice is the most important thing you can do if you want to be successful. There is no substitute for hard work if you want to reach your goals. Only you can reach the goals you set for yourself and you will need to work very hard to get to where you want to be. Embrace long hours, sweat and tears because they will be rewarding in the end. Organize Your Life Organize your life around your passion. You have started a new job or passion that you want to be successful in. Start living the successful day that you have always dreamed of. For example, wake up early in the morning, brew coffee, read the paper, talk on your blog, and more. Organize your life to be useful time that is healthy for you. Plan your time with plenty of exercise and healthy

decisions. Be sure you are getting enough sleep also. You will have to put in a lot of hours to be successful at first but you cannot lose sleep or you will have problems enjoying your passion. Working toward a passion means you get to sleep too. Proper organizing will allow you to be successful and more productive. Visualize and Meditate Visualizing is very important if you want to work toward your passion. Meditation and visualization help you see where you are going with your passion. You have an idea manifesting and you need to visualize it. Meditation allows your ideas to manifest inside of you so you will make it happen. You want to manifest your desires and you will be sure to make them happen.

Chapter 10 – How To Use Motivation Motivation is what keeps us going. It is the reason people succeed and the reason people fail. Motivation is the drive someone has to complete a task. The ingredients of motivation are combined with many factors which include simplicity, attitude, the people you hang around, the way you think, knowing yourself, helping other people and so much more. The purpose of this booklet is to take you through methods you can practice on a daily basis to remain motivated. These techniques can help you feel better about yourself in everything you do. You can take these methods with you when you go to work and when you are at home. Motivation is the spark everyone needs to make it throughout the day, to set and meet goals, and more. Without motivation you will fail. When you have apathy toward something you are not motivated because you couldn’t care either way. This is the worst attitude you can have because it isn’t negative either. Someone who feels this way isn’t capable of achieving anything because they don’t care if they do or not. If you are feeling this way this booklet is exactly what you need to help you overcome your attitude and begin feeling motivated again. When you know how to remain motivated with yourself you can also help others because your attitude will be contagious. When you practice daily motivational techniques eventually they will come to you naturally. At first some of these methods may be difficult for you to do or to remember. It will take time for you to begin to naturally practice and follow these techniques.

Chapter 11 – Keeping It Simple When thinking about motivation the first thing you need to do is create your space around you at work and at home. This space needs to remain simple and positive. The things around you have a lot to do with the way you feel and if you will be motivated or stuck in a funk.

Your office space should contain and display items that make you feel positive about life and about reaching goals. If you have goals and things you would like to do it might be a good idea to post these things on the wall of your office or your cubicle. This way you have a constant reminder of the things you would eventually like to do. Only you know where you would like to be in the future. You should create your space as a constant and positive reminder that you are working to get there. Create a positive atmosphere around you no matter where you are. This also includes the car you drive. If you spend many hours in the car commuting everyday make it a positive space. This means, cleaning it up. Don’t drive around a depressing vehicle that is full of trash and paperwork. Get your car detailed and begin to take care of it. You would be surprised how good you will feel when you clean up your car.

A clean home and clean office space make a really big deal when you need motivation. If you find yourself sitting in mounds of paperwork you might have the attitude you are never going to complete the things you need done. A messy workspace can be frustrating and depressing. It may cause you to procrastinate and even become disorganized, with your thoughts as well as your work.

A messy and dirty home can be depressing and disabling. Many people will sit around procrastinating for hours in a messy home. It is amazing how good a clean home can make you feel. The best thing you can do is clean up your home. You will feel great and ready to take on anything. Get rid of those clothes which have been sitting in the closet for years that you haven’t worn once. Clean out the mess in the shed and the garage. Don’t just wipe down the counters and do the dishes. Clean house means create a new space that is positive and ready for the new to come into your home. Get rid of all of the old stuff that you no longer need.

The space you spend your time includes your car, home, and the office space you work in. It has a lot to do with the way you feel and the attitude you have when you wake up in the morning. Clean up the spaces you live in and make a

positive atmosphere for you to enjoy and want to have a good day. You will finally see the goals as achievable rather than sit around thinking about them.

Chapter 12 – Keeping Good Company

Hanging out with positive people is one of the best ways to be motivated. You should talk to someone positive at least once a day. Many of the ways you can have a positive encounter with people include in person, over the phone, and over the computer. Try to make this a habit on a daily basis.

Some people are not very social. They might go days without talking to others. This is very unhealthy. If you are one of these people who is not a very social person and find that you don’t have many encounters with others you probably also are not too motivated to succeed. This doesn’t mean you have to be a social bug. What this means is that you need to feed your need for positive interaction. You don’t have to see the other person either. There are techniques you can practice to encounter others positively without even seeing them in person. How you do these things is up to you but this is very important. Keeping good company means hanging out with others who are supportive of you and your goals for life. You want people to support you and believe in you too. If you have goals to be successful with your own career, you should hang out with people who are supportive. If you are around people who are negative about your endeavors and unsupportive you will not feel good about it at all. Cut the negativity out. If these people are family members it could be the most difficult decision you ever made. However, it will be the best thing you can do for

you. If people are not supportive or positive, then cut them out by minimising the amount of time you spend interacting.

The most common way you can have an encounter with someone on a daily basis is to talk to people. You should have regular encounters with positive people. The best way to start your day is to have coffee every morning with a positive person. If you live near your best friend who is a coffee drinker, then you can plan to leave for work earlier every day, and have coffee at their house or have them come over. This is an excellent way to start your day and put you in a great mood for work. You will already start the social side of you so when you get to work you won’t feel like such a grouch. If you do not have time in the mornings to meet with someone or any other time of the day, you should try to find the time to talk to someone on the phone. You might have a best friend you can call and talk to or a family member. Be sure the person is someone that makes you feel good about yourself and life. If you don’t like to talk on the phone and you don’t have time to stop by and talk to someone every day, then you might consider the Internet as your best option. Many people use this method as a way to keep good company. When you go online you can join a chat room for just about anything today. There are millions of chat rooms all over the web. Be sure to pick a chat room that is about something you feel good about. For instance, if you have a goal to do something you might join a group with others who are working toward the same goal. This is a very good way to boost your positive attitude and motivate you to work toward that goal. Negativity can almost be infectious in some situations. You want to be sure the people you are talking to are positive. If the person you choose to hang out with is a negative person who is always complaining and who sees the negative side of everything. They might not be the best people, to help you become motivated. Negativity will only bring you down and cause you to be negative too.

Chapter 13 – Continuous Learning Learning promotes growth. It is healthy for the brain and you are never too old to learn something new. Every day, you should try to learn something new. The best ways to do this is through reading and listening. If you are often not motivated to begin new projects or to take on new things you should increase your learning. You don’t have to be an avid reader and take on novels but you should read. Reading is good for the brain and it is stimulating for the mind. Continuously learning new things will help you become open to take on things you didn’t think you could do before. A morning newspaper is a common way some people like to stimulate their brain. They might like to cuddle up with the paper and their coffee before they begin their long day or even read the newspaper every night before you go to bed. This is an excellent habit to get into. Reading the newspaper can be difficult for some people. You might not like the newspaper because of the ink or you believe in recycling and you are against the abundance of newspapers being printed. You don’t have to read the newspaper. You can read the news online at your computer. You don’t have to be on a news site but you can read anything that interests you. Maybe you would like to learn a new skill. You can go to a site that focuses on this skill and read a little bit every day.

Reading is not the only thing you can do to continuously be learning. If you don’t have time to read or if you don’t like to read there are other ways you can learn. Many people who have long commutes often listen to audio CD’s. Some people learn a different language or listen to a novel. There are many different things you can listen to any time of the day. Listening can also extend to your television while you are getting ready for work. You might choose to turn on the positive channels and listen to positive stories every morning. You can listen to a cooking channel or public radio. You don’t have to read if you are not a big reader. Listening to your friends, family and other people is another important aspect you need to focus on and remain motivated. When you listen to others, they will want to be around you because they will know what they say means something to you and you will learn. You will feel good about yourself as you respect others which will build motivation. Continuous learning is extremely important to motivation. Every day you should maintain a routine of learning something. You might want to read the newspaper on a daily basis, listen to tapes or the radio, or even just listen to people.

Chapter 14– The Power of Positive Thinking Positive thinking is key to your entire lifestyle. If you want to achieve a goal you must be positive. Positive thinking can be achieved in so many ways and it is what will help you become motivated to do things in your life. If you are negative about achieving a goal you will procrastinate and not want to work toward the goal. There are many ways you can maintain a positive attitude. Focus on the Important Things It is very common for people to focus their energy on things that are not important. When your emotional energy is spent on things that are not important it can be very draining. The first thing you need to do is to be very clear about the things in your life that are important to you. Create a mission and a vision for your life and your goals. These things are important to you. This way, when you become upset about something you can take a step back when you get upset and decide if it really is worth the energy or not. In most cases you will find that you are wasting energy and getting upset about certain circumstances and things that you shouldn’t. This can be unhealthy and is very bad. When you are clear about the important things you will maintain a positive attitude and you will not get upset as much. Maintain Good Health Motivation also means you must be a healthy person. You cannot have a positive attitude when you don’t take care of your body. There are three primary things you need to do in order to create a healthy body. These things include eating right, sleep, and getting plenty of exercise. Your diet can have a lot to do with the way you feel on a daily basis. A balanced diet can make you feel good everyday and positive. If you drink too much soda you might create a caffeine addiction which causes headaches. This cannot only cause a bad attitude because you have a headache but you also won’t be motivated to do anything either. Eating a balanced and healthy diet means cutting out the fatty foods, the sugars, alcohol, and other things that get you down. A balanced diet can help you lose weight too. Being overweight can be a factor that causes you to be unhappy with yourself and have a negative attitude. The best diet is one full of fruits, vegetables, fish and chicken, and a lot of water. Watch your portion sizes too. If you are consuming the right foods you might just need to cut down on the sizes of portions you eat.

Exercise is also important to have a good attitude. Everyone should exercise on a daily basis. You should take at least 15 minutes of everyday to exercise. You don’t have to do aerobics or something too strenuous. Walking is the best thing you can do for your body. A brisk 15 minutes, walk everyday will make you feel great and completely change your attitude. This will also make you motivated and create a positive attitude about the directions you can go in your life. If you are someone who is restricted to a desk for a large portion of your day and you don’t think you have time to exercise that is just an excuse. There are desk exercises you can do while you are sitting at your desk. During your lunch hour you might choose to walk around the exterior of the building or even in the hallways of the interior of the building too. The stairs at your walk could create an excellent workout too. Share Another thing you can do to create a positive attitude is to share. Giving means not only gifts but your time, attention, and energy. You might give yourself by spending time with people who need it. Spend time with a friend in the hospital or do something to boost someone’s attitude. One of the best ways to boost your attitude and feel great is by giving to people. You might give gifts but you don’t have to spend money. It is really simple to take five minutes out of your day to do something nice for someone else. In addition, it is common you will run across situations that are the perfect opportunity for you to step in and help them out. So many times people are stuck on the side of the road with a broken down vehicle and no one stops to help them like they used to. People just drive by and assume the person has a cell phone. Help might mean giving someone the fifty pence they are short at the checkout or assisting the neighbour with building a fence. Get Rid of Unnecessary Items If your home is cluttered with things you do not need or that are just taking up space, you might consider giving them away. The old saying that ‘someone else’s junk is another’s treasure’ really does ring true. You might be so focused on possessions and the things that you own that you really don’t enjoy life as you should. Maybe you grew up with nothing which is why possessions are so important to you. One of the best ways to feel good about yourself, and give an immediate boost is to give. When you realise those possessions you own and really aren’t that important to you, and giving them away is an excellent boost. You will feel very great about yourself.

Look at the Funny Side Life is funny. When you see the funny side of life and the humour in things you will have an excellent attitude. You will find the people who have the best attitude often have the best sense of humour. When you have a good sense of humour you will feel great about life and be positive too. A positive mind is someone who sees the good in life, and even in little things. This can also help you create motivation so you can move forward and achieve goals you will set. If you are someone who tends to be serious at just about everything you might want to take a step back and see the funny side of life. Being too serious can only cause stress and worry. When you are stressful and worried you are also focusing on negative things. Focus on the funny and the positive. In most cases, you might be able to find something funny about most things. Focus on Your Strengths Everyone has strengths and they are good at something. You might be one of the millions of people who are working a job that does you no justice. You might have qualifications far and beyond what you are doing every day. This is a goal you can set for yourself to use your strengths. However, on a daily basis you can practice the things you enjoy and the things you are good at. If you don’t have the time to do these things every day, you should put time aside to do these things at least three times a week or even throughout the weekend. When you focus on things you are good at it makes you feel good. You should have a hobby if you are unable to do these things while you are working every day. If you love arts and crafts or writing you should spend the time doing these things. This can help you become positive. When you focus on strengths and things you enjoy you will also become motivated to achieve goals focused around these things. This might include entering in a contest or applying for a job. The best thing you can do for yourself is play on your strengths. Think about the things that you enjoy doing. Think about the things you are good at? You know you are good at something. You should think about these things and begin to focus on them. Set time aside for yourself to enjoy these things. Don’t think of something you are good at that you despise. Be sure you focus on something that makes you feel good. If you are not good at this task it is still okay. You can be the worst painter but if it makes you feel good and positive then you should continue. Pay no attention to any negativity that comes along when working. One last point, when you choose things to do that make you feel good about yourself be sure these things are healthy for you. If you feel great when you drink

wine because you forget about the bad it could create a problem. Choose a skill or something positive for you that make you feel good. Building buffers Buffers are important in your life. As you go through life you will find there are certain circumstances that you have absolutely no control of! Most things through life are out of your control. You shouldn’t try to control anyone or have to much control over the things that happen in your life. Your positive attitude will help you manage your life and the things you do. You need to create buffers so you accept the fact that you do not have control over the circumstance. When you create buffers you might choose to talk to friends to work you through certain circumstances. You might choose to talk to a counsellor or a therapist to make it through a hard time. Many people practice meditation to help them accept they do not have control over the realities faced throughout the days. You might want to build an external support system so when the bad does strike you have people to talk you through the hard times.

Chapter 15 – Procrastination Procrastination can be the reason you don’t make it through many tasks throughout the day. You might find you get drawn into a television show or playing on the Internet. When you look at the clock the day has gone by and you haven’t completed any of your work. This lack of productivity will cause you to be very unmotivated. Procrastination can be damaging. The effects can also be damaging if your procrastination causes problems with your work life, personal life and more. Putting things off are a serious problem for many people and you need to get the ball rolling.

Many people are very aware they procrastinate, but they cannot get out of the funk they are stuck in. You can! It is common to sit around and think about how things could be or how things will be. You might have a project you need to complete and sit around and think about doing the project but never get started with it. You might meet deadlines at the last minute. This doesn’t make anyone feel good about themselves. If your motivation is lacking on a project, you might consider changing the focus to something else that needs to get done. If you have a paper due and you cannot get focused don’t sit in front of the computer and play. Find something else around the house to get done, and then go back to get the paper done. Starting another task may give you the momentum you need to get rolling with the project you need to get done.

Procrastination can be very damaging. You might be aware or unaware of the procrastination you suffer with. However, you need to pay attention to the time you spend sitting around doing nothing. When you can beat procrastination and you become entirely productive you will be very positive about life. You will also be motivated to take on new projects too because you will be spending less time sitting around.

Chapter 16 – Knowing Yourself One of the ways you can work on a daily basis to motivate yourself is to get to know yourself. You need to focus on yourself and think about the things that make you feel good and the things that make you feel bad. Writing is a very healthy way to get to know you. You might want to try writing in a journal or making use of lists. Lists can be very helpful for becoming positive and getting to know you. First, make a list of the things that you feel good about. These might be from the first cup of coffee in the morning, a fresh pair of socks, or achieving a big goal. Write a list of all of the things that you enjoy doing and the things that you like. This list can help you create the positive atmosphere by surrounding yourself around positive things in your life. This list will also help you create better and more positive days. You will feel motivated to design a life full of the positive things that make you happy.

You should also write about the things that are negative in your life and the things that bother you. This list should include everything that might cause you to feel negative about days or events in your life. They might impact you in some way. You might have a chair in your living room you absolutely hate. Put it on your list of things to do as to get rid of it immediately. Once you have the negative list put together you need to begin making sure these items and behaviours are taken out of your life. Think of the ways you can design your days around only the positive things without the negativity. When you get to know yourself it is the best thing you can do. It is important to understand the things that make you feel positive and the things that bring negative emotions to you. The better you can design your life in a positive fashion you will be entirely motivated to live it thoroughly.

Chapter 17 – Advanced Goal Setting and Tracking Progress Goal setting is the most important thing. If you don’t have any goals in life you must be pretty bored. Some people sit around every day, and say they are content with going back and forth to work to the same job every single day, year after year. You see nothing happen and you can always guess where they will be because they never do anything out of their routine. You might be one of these people. Setting goals helps you grow. It makes you feel good to set goals and work toward making them happen. Goal setting is healthy for your body and healthy for your mind. One of the things to consider when it comes to setting goals is that you do not want to sit around and talk about the goals you have. This will do you nothing but be discouraging.

When you set goals they have to be realistic and reachable or you will be discouraged. Always set goals that you really can reach and you see a way to meet them. It is important to write down the steps it will take to accomplish the goal. Decide how long it will take you to accomplish each task. This might be in days or weeks. Once you do this, you will need to set a date that you will begin working toward the goal. Then you can set the project up on a calendar and write down where you should be with each task.

As you begin a project or a completion of a goal you must track the progress. As you meet certain milestones you need to treat yourself to something special because you are one step closer to doing something you feel is important. If you are running behind you might need to pick it up a step or extend out the deadline. Be sure that you are only running behind because you underestimated and you are really working according to task. Goal setting is very important. When you set goals and lay them out with time frames and milestones, you will be more motivated to complete them. As you reach certain milestones you will be motivated more than ever to reach the end of the project. This is a very positive way to work on projects especially if you have a hard time completing them.

Chapter 18 – Helping Others Helping others is very important to make yourself feel good and feel positive about your life. When you help others you will feel very motivated with your life. Many of the ways you can help others include sharing knowledge, visiting others, helping people seeing the positive, and much more. Sharing your knowledge is a good thing. There is a difference between sharing your knowledge with people rather than your opinion. If you have something to say that is helpful and educational it is a good thing. Be sure you are clear about offering your opinion. This will only make you feel bad later if you should hurt someone’s feelings. Knowledge sharing means you talk about the things you know. If you are educated or skilled on a specific subject maybe you can offer to teach people how to do the things you know. If you are a skilled underwater basket weaver then share your knowledge. There are always people who are excited to learn something new. It will actually make you feel good to share your knowledge with others. Spend Time with Friends It is very common for people to be negative and have a bad attitude. If you know one of these people you don’t want to spend too much time hanging out with them or seeking a positive experience or you might find yourself becoming negative too. One of the things you can do is help these people create a more positive attitude toward life and their natural surroundings. Some people are so negative they are very hard to be around. It may be frustrating. As you work toward your daily motivational techniques you might find it hard to be around them. This is where you can make an effort to help these people. However, don’t make this task so difficult that you become frustrated. When you help negative people by spending time with them it doesn’t mean you are about to revolutionise their way of thinking. Your positive attitude can be contagious. When someone is down in the dumps or feeling negative you can help them by seeing the positive side of the situation. You can help them see the good in the negative things that are happening in their lives. You can also help them realise that they have no control over the situations. The sooner someone realises they have no control over issues in their life they will be able to let it go and relax. Spending time with negative friends means sharing your positive attitude. You want to share this energy but do not force it upon anyone. Don’t try too hard to change someone at all!

Find the Good in Other People Everyone does have a good side even if you don’t see it immediately upon meeting them. Some people might strike you as entirely negative. Immediately upon meeting someone the initial confrontation may be unfriendly and frustrating. Try to find the positive side in people no matter how difficult they seem to be. When you are around negative people they will have a negative impact on you. It is important to try and find the good in others. Everyone has good things. The more good, you find in others, the easier it will be to talk to them and be around them. If you are forced to be around negative people in a meeting or some other situation you cannot avoid finding the positive will help you make it through them. Being More Positive with Everyone Even though you are looking for the positive aspects in negative people, you need to remain positive in everything you do. Be positive with the people you are around on a daily basis. The more positive you are to people the more motivated you will feel too. You don’t have to suck up to anyone when you are being positive. If you are around people you don’t like you still don’t have to be negative. You can be a positive person and find the good in everything. The coffee might taste great and you slept well. Beating the traffic is a good thing and if you didn’t then you had a great CD to listen to on your way into work. It is about focusing on the little things and finding the positive in them. The more positive you find in people and the things around you the happier you will be. You will also be more motivated to make it through everyday and reach your goals. Transmit Your Positive Attitude You might feel great and positive. Be sure to transmit your attitude to others around you and when you are indirectly talking to people too. A positive attitude is addicting and people will enjoy spending time around you. They will feel good too. This can help you move up in the corporate world too. When you have a positive attitude you need to transmit it to others. This also includes when you are on the phone or on the computer. It is common for a communication disconnect to occur when you are over the phone. You might be tired or not even notice to the other person you are coming off rude. Transmit

your positive attitude to others when you talk to them on the phone. This is healthy for you and it will make the other person feel good about you. Let People Know You Care One of the ways you can be more motivated and feel great about yourself on a daily basis is to let people know that you care. Just like the little things in life that you enjoy so much it is the little things you can do to make others feel great too. You don’t have to get credit for these things. You will feel great making someone else feel good. Sometimes you will feel even better doing things for people without them knowing who it is. When you do things for others it can be a number of things. You might consider sending token items to friends and family like cards and flowers. Anyone you care about you should always let them know that you care. You don’t have to buy items and spend money. If you don’t have money to spend there are other ways to do nice things for people. These things might include something simple like pouring them a cup of coffee, washing their car, or anything else. Letting people know you care about them is important to them but it also will make you feel good. You should always let people know that you care and you appreciate them. There are so many ways you can let people know that you care and you don’t have to spend money either. Share Your Sense of Humor Laughing is healthy for your body and your soul. If you know some funny jokes or you begin to see the funny side of life you should share this with your friends and people you are around. A sense of humor is good for you and it is healthy for other people too. The ability to make people laugh is a good thing and if you are capable of making people laugh use this skill. This will be good for the people you are making laugh because you are raising their spirits and it will feel good to you too. Sharing your sense of humor is good for you and good for the people you are around. You will feel good about yourself and might even be motivated to find new jokes for each day too. Be a Good Listener Helping others create motivation and a positive attitude also means you need to be a good listener. When you listen to people they realise you actually care about

what they have to say. It shows you have a sensitive side too. When you listen to others they realise that they have something positive to focus on. Listening to people gives you the opportunity to show people the positive in then negative they are focusing on. This will help you help them. Listening means understanding how the person is feeling about what they are saying. You might want to repeat back to the person some of the things they are saying. This will reinforce to the person you are listening to that you are listening to them. When you are a good listener it will make you feel great because you will see the positive effect it has on the other person. You will also create a better friend too. Give Your Positive Attitude There are many ways you can give your positive attitude to other people. Many of the other people include laughing, paying compliments, and setting an example. Laughing is contagious. People are often drawn to laughter and they want to take part in the fun. Laughing is also healthy too. You might find people who laugh often really are happy and healthy individuals. You should share your laugh and your attitude will be very infectious to the people around you. You will feel good about yourself also. Communicating your positive attitude can be done through a positive attitude and the best way to convey that is through paying compliments to people. When you see the positive side in others, always feel free to share this with them. Notice someone’s nice hat or shoes. People love compliments and it gives them a boost and will make you feel better about yourself also. Another way to give your positive attitude to other people is by setting an example. When you do good things and people around you see it they also will jump in and help too. This includes stopping along the side of the road and helping someone change a tire on the car. You might see someone at work in a break room cleaning up a mess from a luncheon. When you give your positive attitude and you aren’t afraid to give to others people will join in. There are many things that you can do to help others. When you help others with your positive attitude and behaviors it will feel great. You will be motivated to help others. By following these many different techniques you will find you are much more motivated each day to complete certain tasks and you will be creating an environment that is positive with all of the people around you

Chapter 19 – Building Motivational Habits There are many ways you can build motivational habits on a daily basis. Habits can be hard to create but once you begin working hard to meet them they will begin to come naturally to you. There are many things you can do to create habits that are motivating and positive. Visual Motivators Visual motivators are extremely important because your surroundings can create the attitude you have everyday. If you are in a negative atmosphere you won’t feel motivated to do much at all. One thing you can do is use visual motivators to create a positive atmosphere and help you on a daily basis. Visual motivators are things that include positive quotes for you to read and focus on. They might include a change you hope to make in your life. There are many posters you can choose from to post on your walls or cubicle in your home. This way you can read them and focus on the positive on these positive statements. If you don’t want to paste these things on your walls you might consider a motivational calendar. Every day the calendar will give you a new quote to focus on for the day. Some people like to use cartoons and jokes to maintain a good attitude.

There are many things you might consider to be a visual motivator. These things include anything that makes you feel really good and positive. Remember that visual motivators are to be used to motivate you on a daily basis because they will be somewhere you will see them everyday. Maintain Positive Friends Friends are people you get along with and people who care about you. Those people will always build you up and make you feel good. If you have a friend that shoots you down or makes you feel negative all of the time then you shouldn’t maintain them as a friend. Always spend time with the people who make you feel good about life and good about yourself. The more time you spend around people who make you feel good the better you will feel. It is true that you become the people you hang out with. If the people you hang out with only put you down and don’t support the things that are important to you it will be too hard for you to become the motivated person you want to be. You need a support group that is positive.

If you decide to cut people out of your life who are not positive or help you it might be difficult for you. You might choose to gradually stop talking to them or you might try and talk to them about the negativity. If their friendship means a lot to you maybe you can point out the negativity and see how they respond. Some people don’t realize they are being so negative until someone points it out. This could save a friendship and maybe you could have a partner to begin the quest for motivation together. Read and Listen Reading and listening are two habits you must build for your motivational daily routine. Reading is the best thing you can do to strengthen your mind and build confidence. In order to become the person you strive to be you must read about how to be this person. You need to associate with people you admire and want to be like to form these habits. It is very common that you become a mixture of the people you associate with because you pick up the habits. Self Talk Positive self talk is a very important daily habit you need to build. There will be circumstances you need to walk yourself through and positive talk will help you make it through these times. Self- talk can help you in many ways. It can help you feel good about yourself and how you look and how you are going to perform on a certain event. If you have a meeting you are very nervous about because, you have to give a presentation positive self -talk can help with encouraging yourself to do a good job. It isn’t crazy to talk yourself through situations. As you would feed off of positive reinforcement through others you can stroke these needs also. When you wake up in the morning and you need to give yourself a little encouragement there is nothing wrong with talking to yourself about making it through the events of the day. Create the positive circumstances in your head and make them happen. When you talk to yourself positively you will begin to believe the positive and act positive.

Maintain a Positive Attitude

You must remain positive. Life is tough and you need to get used to it. As soon as you stop thinking life is so difficult you will find it becomes so much easier. Don’t focus on how difficult life is. Deal with the difficulties of life.

A positive attitude is vital to make it through your days and be motivated. When you are positive about certain events and circumstances that you often deem too tough you will make it through the obstacles much easier. The most important thing you need to remember about your attitude is that once you realize you cannot choose and control the circumstances. You do have total control over the attitude toward circumstances you face. You can maintain a positive attitude. A positive attitude will help you feel so much better about certain circumstances as you come across them and they won’t feel so difficult. Breaks One of the things to remember is that you need to slow down every now and then and take a break. Give yourself the time to reload the energy and recharge your batteries. Taking a break means giving yourself a moment to relax. This doesn’t mean get caught up into a realm of procrastination. If you have a bad habit of getting drawn into a television then do not take a break in front of the TV. Be sure the break you take is for a short while but doesn’t lead into a problem. If you have a big family and the house is often chaotic the ‘me’ time is very important. Chances are good you have to wait until all of the children are asleep or early in the morning before they wake up. If you have to schedule this time for yourself you should. You will be surprised how amazing just a little bit of time to yourself each day will help you feel more motivated to face situations. Share with Others Once you have become motivated you can begin to share your motivation with others. When you share motivation it will be contagious and so will your passion. As you share your passions you will also find that you are now driven to new heights of goals and accomplishments. Be sure to share your motivation on a daily basis. This part of your daily regimen of motivation may not be something you do right away because you need to work on you first. www.nursepublishers.com

Chapter 20 – Maximizing Motivation As you become motivated there are certain techniques you can also use on a daily basis for yourself to maximize the motivation and make you feel great. Many of the things you need to consider include consequences, pleasure, instructions, incentives and more.

Consequences are something to think about when it comes to maximizing your motivation. You can think about the consequences and even point them out if you are trying to motivate others for a good performance. It is important to remember not to use consequences as threats. Threats will cause people to be turned against you. There is a big difference between awareness and threats. For self motivation the knowing the consequences can help someone get their act together. Incentives and rewards are very important. You might never treat yourself to something good and it is time you did. Self reward is one of the best ways to get motivated. Go buy that new watch you have had your eyes on for some time. Be sure it is after you reach that goal you are working toward. Instructions are also an important way to get the best out of your motivational techniques. You might find that you can never rely on anyone because they always let you down. Maybe they didn’t understand. Instructions should be detailed and clear. Don’t make someone feel like a child but you can provide instructions to help people make it through an expectation.

Most people work better when they know what you expect from them. You might need to write down instructions for yourself also. Never take on a project if you are not sure about how to complete it. If there are questions about the steps involved always be sure to ask questions. Clarity on specific projects will help you become more motivated to make it to the completion date. Setting goals for your process of action. These goals should be short term and long term. Be clear on which goals are realistically reachable in a short term time frame and which goals may take years to achieve. Goals can help you guide the process of action and help you create philosophies in your life. Goals are motivating and must always be set. When you stop goal setting you will no longer be motivated to achieve anything. Trust and respect are also two other things you must consider. People need to be trusted and respected and when they know they have these two things from you they will respond to you in a better way. If you are trying to motivate others you need to give people trust and respect because they will want to do things for you. Constructive criticism is also very important for maximizing motivation. If you are trying to motivate others you should always be constructive and not damaging. Beating someone down will not help them become motivated but it will cause the situation to possibly turn into a bad one. When you provide constructive criticism you can still see the positive outcome of the circumstance and you can also help people find positive ways to remedy situations. This includes you too. Never beat yourself up. On a daily basis you need to bring positive reinforcement and also constructive criticism. Don’t be hard on yourself. Remember, life is tougher for someone else out there. Make life fun. When you work on projects in your personal life and at work you need to find the fun in all of the processes. Making things fun can help motivate others who are having a hard time making it through. If your work doesn’t feel like work you will enjoy it so much more. If your employees are lacking motivation then make it a fun and positive environment. This will lead to excellent results with the staff rather than problems with hostility. Communication is another way to remain motivated and to motivate others. You need to be sure all communication lines are open, and there is never a disconnect. If there are any potential problems that could arise you need to be aware of everything that could happen. The more aware you are of issues that could arise the less severe it seems when they happen. Awareness can also help you prevent things from occurring too.

Stimulation is important to. Be sure each day you practice something that is stimulating for you. Stimulation is good for the brain and to remain motivated. If you do the same thing every single day you will become bored, find it hard to reach goals, and lack motivation. Be sure you create a stimulating environment for yourself or just mix things up a bit. All you have to do is change things up a bit. It can help you be enthusiastic and also have the opportunity to see the big picture in life too. Improvements are important. One thing you need to add to your motivational guide is to demand improvements. As you practice your motivational techniques you can find ways to improve your attitude and the way you do things. You can find specific areas where you can improve and make them better. As you see these areas you can create a focal point and set goals too. This will help keep you motivated to work toward these goals. Demanding improvement is an excellent way to avoid stagnation with you and in others. When people improve or you improve don’t be afraid to raise the bar. This helps people excel even further beyond what you or others might have thought you could have done. You should also create opportunities for you or others for maximising motivation. If you don’t see an opportunity to advance then you need to find one. This means create an opportunity. This means you can become motivated when you see the opportunities in things that you can achieve. This also means you need to provide or create opportunities for employees too. When you are aware of how your hard work can actually create a payoff you will be more motivated. Motivation works great when there is an opportunity sitting in front of someone. Another thing to think about is being creative. When you work on your motivational techniques everyday be sure you are creative. Never be afraid to use your creative side. If you are used to getting shot down when you are creative ignore these things. It is healthy to be creative. Encourage creativity in others too. Some people have a lot they can teach you when you show them you are interested in seeing their creative side.

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Chapter 21- Motivation Conclusion If you find that you are having a hard time being motivated to make it through the day or certain projects on a regular basis there are certain things you can do. Motivation includes a combination of behaviors so you can feel the spark to accomplish certain goals and other things. If you are motivated, you have the oomph you need to make it through anything. There are many things you need to do if you are lacking motivation. Many of the things you can practice on a daily basis include the way you think. Positive thinking is one of the biggest things you need to practice. Every time you feel yourself feeling negative about something you need to pinch yourself and remember you are working on motivation. Positive thinking at all times will help you. See the good in everything. The people you hang out with have a big impact on you even if you don’t think they do. When you surround yourself with positive and motivated people you will feel the same way everyday. The best thing you can do for you is hang around people who are supportive and believe in your goals. People who boost your spirit and your attitude are the best people you can have in your life. They will help create the motivation you need to meet goals and reach higher everyday. Daily motivational techniques need to be performed in order to feel great about achieving goals. As you begin working toward motivating yourself you might find some of these methods difficult to perform. You might need to create a list of the things you need to do. These things may not come easily to you and you will have to work hard toward all of these goals. Don’t worry. After time you will find that your motivational techniques will come naturally to you and you will no longer have to even try. You will be a motivated and positive person that most people love to be around too.

Chapter 21 – Final Considerations Your True Passions

When you live out your true passion in life you will also need to accomplish a few more things. You must give your life to something, be free from pain, not focus on results, and not worry about survival issues. When you give your life to something you immediately dedicate yourself to the passion. This means you will need to give as much time and energy possible to your passion. The rest will follow naturally as you are dedicated and entirely given to your passion. The pain and pleasure principle does not count when it comes to working toward a passion. Your passion may give you pleasure as it makes you happy and you love to do it. However, reaching your goals may be painful and frustrating. You may cry at times and want to throw in the towel. Success is never easy but you would very much rather work toward a passion than you would go to a job you hate every single day. This passion is yours and you own it. Feel the pain and make it satisfying in every way. The pain will satisfy your soul which is much better in the long run because you will not have any regrets later on. Never concentrate on results. The universe is going to take care of the results. Things might be slow at first and if all you are looking at is the results then you may never get there. Focus on what you need to do and you will find the way to freedom, according to Tao. Never worry about survival when you are working toward a passion. This is the most important key to be successful with a passion. When you worry or have fear you will create problems for yourself. You need to have courage in your heart and your mind that you will be fine and you really will. You have the power to control everything and to be positive. Don’t worry.

Chapter 22 – Conclusion Living a good life is something that, you want to do and you were meant to do with your life. Everyone has a passion and they can live a full life when they know exactly what their passion is and what they need to do. Success is not measured by money. Even the richest people are very unhappy with their lives. In order to be happy, you need to follow your passions and the riches and successes will follow along later. There are many ways to look for and find your passion. You can learn what your passion is by asking yourself many questions. You might have the answer decorated all over your house and walls. If you have a true passion, and you have obstacles stopping you from achieving, and living the dream, then you must get past them and you can. Anyone can be successful and enjoy a good life with a passion. They can turn it into their own personal business easily if they want to. The keys of successfully making your passion work believes that it will work for you and working extremely hard. The harder you work the more successful you will be. If you have a wait time and cannot get started right away, you can do initial planning for your goals. Remember, always set goals with stepping stones to get to them. You will be able to see the progress you are making toward your goal and know how much longer it will take you. Award your achievements as you meet your milestones and get closer to your goals. You are a person who is worth living their passion. You have the same capabilities as anyone else. You deserve to be happy and you deserve to live out your passions, and you deserve to have a good life. Good Luck! Committed To Your Success… Foday K. Ceesay www.nursepublishers.com