Sunday, February 24, 2013

Success Journals

Cheri Hutchins encourages us to keep a "Success Journal."  Writing down daily successes, then when your motivation wains you are able to look back at your successes to find that motivation to keep you on track with your goals.

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Brain Rules


From the book Brain Rules by Dr. John Medina (Available at the Haines Library)

A "Brain Rule" is one thing scientists know for sure about how our brains work!

The Brain Rules:

Motivation Strategies to Try

Some hints to keep your motivation going as we come to the end of our session:

SOG
     Set obtainable goals

4-4-4-4
     When you think you have gone as far/hard/fast as you can try this technique
         Breathe in for 4 seconds, hold for 4 seconds, breathe out for 4 seconds, do for 4 minutes
Mind's Eye
         Picture yourself as succeeding in your goal or make a collage'
         Go to your happy place (especially helpful when under stress)
         Get these images firmly stored.

Fire Wall (Mental Defense Program)
          When the self talk turn bad and the "negative film" starts, ask yourself these questions to stop that film.  If you can rise even a  little bit of doubt, you might be able to turn that talk around.

Are my fears (doubts) really air tight?
Are my negative assumptions completely free of errors & misconceptions?
What are my arguments against my raising doubts?

Give one a try when you need to increase your motivation.   Thanks to Liana Schull for a great presentation.