MOTIVATION
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The Experimental Motivation Project
Declare your Dream. See a Dream. Motivate yourself. Motivate others.
How do you define success?
Morning Motivation There are a lot of different sources out there that have a very specific definition of success. From how much you should weigh to how much money you should make to with whom you should be associated with to what you should believe—all in order to be deemed “successful.” Instead of trying to fit into someone else’s definition of success define your own version. What truly makes you feel successful? Being kind? Smiling at strangers? Making someone laugh? Being able to walk? Paying your taxes? Being a good...
read moreDo you realize you’re already over the rainbow?
Morning Motivation Instead of thinking “somewhere” and “someday” you’ll be happy, you’ll have all that you want, life will be idyllic and perfect, choose to think that right here right now is nirvana. Somewhere over the rainbow is wherever you are! Someday is right now in this moment. Stop chasing and start creating. Dare to create your dreams every day. Create your dreams from wherever you are with whatever you have right now. Somewhere is here. Someday is now. Stop chasing. Start creating. —From what you have. What are...
read moreAre you dreaming in color?
Morning Motivation From the simplest dream of smiling and laughing every day to the biggest dream of making a difference in the world, take the time to dream in full, majestic color. Paint your dreams in vivid reds and blues and yellows and greens! Make your dreams come alive with an endless brush stroke your imagination. Give your mind permission to be fearless and limitless. Let your creativity run wild. Unleash your imagination. Paint your dreams. Dream in color. Create your vibrant imaginings one brush stroke at a time…from...
read moreIs your vision focused?
Morning Motivation Whatever you put your attention on is usually what grows, what gets better, what reaches its highest potential. What are you putting your attention on? Is it what you want to create? Instead of focusing on what you don’t want, focus on what you do want. If you want to be healthier, focus your vision for your health and take action to change your habits. If you want to write something, focus your vision on that specific project and start writing. If you want to be more creative, focus your vision for your...
read moreAre you playing?
Morning Motivation What if you turn your world upside down and stop calling your work, “work” and start calling it “play” instead? Just for fun, give it a try! See what happens. What do you have to lose? You still have to get your work done. Why not make it as enjoyable as possible? Just for today, no more dreading the work you have to do—whether it’s your day job, the dishes, a dissertation, constructing something, crunching numbers, the kids’ sack lunches or tackling that rewrite—think of it as playtime! Approach whatever task...
read moreAre you expanding your view?
Morning Motivation Even if you can’t expand your literal view due to time, money or physical restraints, get creative with how you can expand your outlook, your attitude and how you view what you already have in your life. See the potential of everything from the seemingly small—you can still smile—to the obvious blessings—you have a roof over your head and food in the fridge. What can you create with your smile? What can you create from the comfort and safety of your home? Expand your view of what you have! It has more value,...
read moreHow do you know if you’re almost there?
Morning Motivation Everything is a process—from conception to execution to existing to destruction. Being born. Bearing fruit. Bringing about change. Every creation goes through a metamorphosis—it doesn’t just pop out perfectly formed. Even if you are creating a smile it’s a process of muscle movements that get you there. One movement builds on the next until you’re in full-blown Smileville. Remember, you are always in process, so, no matter where you are you’re almost there! Keep going. Keep adjusting. Keep changing. Keep...
read moreAre you enjoying the journey?
Morning Motivation Instead of constantly asking, “are we there yet?” focus on enjoying the journey! If you know in your heart you’re going where you’re meant to go, why worry about whether you’ll get there or when? Relax. Be confident in this moment. Savor the here and now—the truth is, you’ve already arrived. Right here, right now, it’s all you really have anyway. Create from it. Enjoy every moment of it. Be confident you’re going where you’re meant to go. Stop worrying whether or not you’ll get there. Stop stressing about when...
read moreHow strong are you?
Morning Motivation Are you strong enough to stay focused on creating the life you want to live? Are you strong enough to believe in your dreams no matter what? Strength comes in all sizes, shapes and forms—physical strength, emotional strength, mental strength and spiritual strength. Create more strength! You can be physically strong but lack emotional strength. You can be spiritually strong but lack mental strength. Beef up all areas! Strengthen the weakness that holds you back from living your dreams. Build your strength. ...
read moreAre you looking for beauty everywhere?
Morning Motivation Wherever you go, wherever you are, whoever you’re with, whatever you’re looking at—look for the beauty in it. Look for beauty everywhere, in everyone and in everything. If you look for it, you’ll find it. When you find it you can create from it. Create from what you have—the beauty in everything. Look for beauty. Find beauty. Create from beauty. What are you going to create? ...
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