As explained before, surrounding yourself with the kind of people
that will help you stay focused is important, but even if you stand
alone, you can reach your goals if you are in the right place at the
right time.
People Motivate You |
Finding like-minded people rarely happens when you idle at home alone. You need to put yourself in the ideal locations to find what or who will motivate you to reach your goal.
Your aim should always be to optimize your environment in such a way that it will push you closer and closer towards your goals.
Accomplishing this may be a lot easier said than done but it is not impossible. Here are a few options:
Tradeshows |
1. Trade shows
2. Training Courses Related to you
Goals
3. Social Media Local tradeshows
are goldmines.
This is so whether you are showcasing your work, seeking out a potential business partner, or looking around for inspiration. Tradeshows allow like-minded people to gather and learn from each other.
This is the kind of atmosphere that will force to think about what you have or have not accomplished.
Imagine seeing someone execute an idea similar to your own, wouldn’t you then have every reason to believe that your own goals are achievable?
Learning about the challenges of others in your field is quite likely to motivate you to reach your goals because you will be in a much better position to anticipate and avoid these pitfalls.
Challenges to Avoid |
Different types of training courses are there to motivate yourself.
Training courses related to your goals allow you to sharpen your skills and improve on your previous strategy. You can never learn everything there is to know about your field. You cannot aspire to be tomorrow’s success with yesterday’s knowledge. Keeping up with the latest improvements will give you just the edge you are looking for to stomp out the competition.
Social Media seems to be infiltrating just about every aspect of our lives. It should therefore come as no surprise that Social Media can help you stay motivated to achieve your goals too.
As you are now on a social media platform.
Social media is a combination of the benefits of a tradeshow and training course but does not require you to move a muscle.
Social Media allows you to keep up with current market developments, learn new skills, and develop a relationship with other movers and shakers in the industry.
Social Media |
Gone are the days when Social Media was just about posting pictures and getting likes.
It is now one of the most powerful tools to help you be in the right place at the right time so to speak.
The next blog will focus on the other important key to motivation, avoiding the fear of failure.