Everybody "Wants" - But How Many Really Have The Motivation To Get It?

Every action you take, no matter how big or howTo the extent we direct it, we determine our future.
small, defines everything that you achieve in life. And,Every time you accomplish any definite act,
with every action there is a motive - something thatconsciously or subconsciously, you use the principle of
puts a person in motion.the will. Through the "will to do" you can do anything.
But, what is the real definition of MOTIVATION?Therefore the way you use your will - both right and
Is motivation an incentive, such as a monetarywrong - will make a huge difference in the outcome
reward or a gift? For example, when you wereof your life focus.
younger your father or mother might have told youYou probably know of cases where people have
that, "For every "A" you get in school nextshown tremendous strength under some traumatic
semester, I'll give you a specified amount of money".experience: The frail person who lifts a heavy car to
I'll bet that it probably worked. You achieved a fewsave the person trapped underneath. The fireman,
"A's", took the cash and then achieved less thanwho rushes into a burning building in order to save
stellar grades the following semester when theothers, is another example. In both examples, they
incentive was not offered again.used their "will to do" to accomplish the task.
Or is motivation a threat? For example, your doctorThe "will to do" can accomplish great results through
may have told you recently, "If you don't loseactivities that grow out of great concentration. In
weight, exercise regularly and eat right, yourdeveloping the power of concentration, we acquire
cholesterol level will continue to be through the roof!the power of voluntary attention to such an extent
So, for a few months, you do what the doctor says.that we can direct it where we want to and hold it
You go back for a follow up. Your health is better.steadily to its task, until we accomplish our goals.
And to celebrate, you head off to the nearestWhen you learn to use your will power it becomes a
fast-food restaurant for a greasy burger, greasiermighty force. Almost everything can be accomplished
fries and sugary drink. Again, the effect is temporary.through its proper use. It is greater than physical
Motivation is not about external incentives, rewards,force because it can be used to control not only
inducements or threats. My definition of motivation isyour physical actions, but also your mental health and
"an emotion or desire that operates on the "will tomind power.
do" and causes it to take action". To be long lasting,Here's My Motivation Strategy #2: Develop
motivation MUST come from inside you. Seneca said,"Clearly-Defined Goals"...
"Most powerful is he that has himself in his ownMany human-performance experts, including yours
power". The "will to do" is the greatest power in thetruly, believe the #1 reason why most people will
world tied to human accomplishment. And no one cannever get what they want is they - roll of the drum,
predict its limits.please! - really don't know what they want. A few
Where does the "will to do" come from? Unlike theyears ago, a study by the Ford Foundation revealed
products in so many advertisements, televisionthat 90% of people have no idea or plans for getting
infomercials and "spammy" e-mails, it does not comewhat they want in life! Imagine how motivated you
in a handy pill to instantaneously transform you fromwill be if you start every day with clearly-defined
a "dud" to a "stud".goals and the emotion and desire for achievement in
So how does one develop a high level of motivationall areas of your life.
that serves them day in and day out? In my SuccessFor example, what if you took time to visualize your
System, The Power Of Concentration - How Toexciting and very specific career and financial
Take Control Of Your Life, I cover a number ofobjectives? Then, you created objectives for the
success strategies to develop your "will to do". I'llpersonal and professional relationships in your life.
briefly cover two of them here.And, when you were done, you took the time to
My Motivation Strategy #1: There Needs To Be Awrite down these thoughts in a written action plan
Desire To Change Within You...with on-going self improvement and self-development
Every one of us possesses some level of "will to do".milestones. Can you see how this would give you
It is the inner energy which controls all conscious andmore excitement and motivation everyday? Don't
subconscious acts. Your "will to do" directs your lifeyou agree that clarity about your direction in life is a
forces, habits (both good and bad) and yourpowerful motivator?
condition in life. Your will has a connection with allEinstein said, "An object in motion tends to stay in
avenues of knowledge, activities, andmotion". I challenge you to become an "object in
accomplishment. When you develop the power ofperpetual motion" by beginning to use these two
concentration within you, you will have developed astrategies. For additional motivation strategies and
higher level of self mastery and your "will to do".effective exercises to develop your "will to do",
The "will to do" is a force that is strictly practical. Weplease visit our website and see our Success
know it is a force through its cause-and-effectSystems.
nature. It is a power, like electricity, we can direct.