How to Master Motivation by Instructor Ma

How to Master Motivation by Instructor Ma

As a professional martial arts instructor I strife to find new ways to motivate myself and others. Here are some of my best tips.

Don’t self-handicap yourself. Too many times we handicap ourselves with the word “can’t.” Remove that work from your vocabulary. Don’t say things like, “I can’t do it” or “It can’t be done.” These cause you to fail before you begin. You’ll be handicapped by your negative feelings in your own ability.

Keep a positive attitude. There is nothing more powerful for self-motivation than the right attitude. You can’t choose or control your circumstance, but can choose your attitude towards your circumstances.

Avoid negativity. If you’re can’t approach something with a positive attitude, at least approach it with an open mind. Negativity will only achieve negative results.

Keep motivators around your work area. Maybe you want a better life for your family. Keep family photos in sight to remind you why you’re working toward that goal. They can help constantly spark your motivation.

Keep good company. Make more regular encounters with positive and motivated people. This could be as simple as texts or IM chats with peers or a friend who likes sharing ideas.

Don’t just think about it, do something. If you find motivation for a particular project lacking, try getting started on something else. Something trivial even, then you’ll develop the momentum to begin the more important stuff.

Know yourself. Get to know how you think. If possible, keep notes on when your motivation starts to fade and when it’s extremely high. There may be a pattern that, once you are aware of, you can work around and develop.

Track your progress. It will help to keep a tally or a progress bar for on-going projects. Seeing the progress bar grow can be a big motivator, because when you see something growing you will always want to nurture it.

Help others. It may be surprising how much share your ideas and helping friends get motivated can help you keep yourself motivated. Seeing others do well will motivate you to do the same.

Write about your success and get feedback from readers. Start a blog or a place on your website where you can write about your success. Getting positive feedback from others can help you maintain motivation.

Take a break. No one wants to work all the time. Sometime it helps to take a break and rejuvenate yourself. Then you can return to the project with a clear head and a renewed motivation.

I hope that you find these tips useful. Thank you for reading my articles.

About the author: Instructor Ma is a 3rd Degree Black Belt in the Korean self-defense art of Hapkido and a 2nd Dan in Traditional Taekwondo. She is a professional sports and fitness model and full-time Nursing student. She is the language, culture, and leadership development teacher for the World Martial Arts Congress. www.worldmartialartscongress.cn

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