I recently read of a story about the ingredients of
success and one of the major aspects was the ability to
maintain momentum. It talked of the devastating effects one
experiences when you lose such momentum. The article also
talked to the point that momentum is something you have to
work hard to maintain.
In looking up the word "momentum" in the dictionary - the
tendency of an object to continue movement in a single
direction, it seemed to me that the speed of the movement
indicates the degree of momentum. If it is very slow, there
isn't much momentum, period.
I have noticed that the degree of momentum others around
me have and the degree of results they are achieving.
Most of us realize that when we take on too many projects
at once, we will find it difficult to get even one project
completed. I now understand more fully that this contributes
significantly to the degree of momentum we will have. I also
recognize that when we don't have a lot of momentum, we will
probably become overwhelmed and discouraged, and won't
achieve our desired results. So - how can you build momentum
and as a result avoid overwhelm?
Eight Ways How You Can Build Momentum
1. Act NOW
Pick one thing that will contribute to one of your goals.
Take immediate action and get moving. This means no
postponing, no delaying, and no procrastinating.
2. Stay Focused
Remind yourself of your goals every day and stay focused
on them. When you find yourself distracted by something that
is not directly in line with your goals, ask yourself,
"Why?" Identify how you will manage future distractions and
look for ways to eliminate them.
3. Keep Active
Do something every day that will bring you closer to your
goals. It doesn't have to be big - but if you have too many
days between actions, your momentum will dwindle and
eventually die.
4. Be Decisive
Nothing slows momentum more than indecision. Decide as
quickly as possible and then take some immediate action to
support the decision - no matter how trivial it seems.
5. Be Optimistic
Change can truly happen in the moment. If you are
frustrated or discouraged, it will certainly be tough to
build momentum. But if you are optimistic, things will
happen more freely and your momentum will build.
6. Create Flow
If you are resisting anything, you will definitely block
momentum. Look proactively for resistances and take the
necessary steps to eliminate them.
7. Develop an Action Plan
This plan doesn't have to be complicated. Just list one
to three actions you will take during the day (or the week)
that will help you succeed.
8. Get Assistance
Many successful businesspeople including Donald Trump,
Michael Gerber, Napoleon Hill and Chris Barrow, say in their
own way that you have to have great assistants. Build a
strong team of supporters to help you take care of things
and to help you get things done more quickly and
efficiently.
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