Comments on: How to Stay Motivated Without Wax & Wane

By: Shauna

Shauna — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 20:56:56 +0000

Where is the article?

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By: Glen Allsopp

Glen Allsopp — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:33:04 +0000

If we don’t exercise, our muscles will atrophy. In the same way, if we don’t regularly replenish the source of our inspiration, it too will begin to fade.

I love this quote, motivation is useful in all areas of our lives, sadly it is so easy for others to put us off or for us to become lazy and then things end up not getting done.

Great post

By: Eugene (Editor, Varsity Blah)

Eugene (Editor, Varsity Blah) — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:43:26 +0000

“You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.” – Jack London

By: Ishani Mitra

Ishani Mitra — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:21:32 +0000

Inspiration really is the building block on the long road to success. Without it we would have a static and dull life devoid of any enthusiasm and excitement.

By: Shanel Yang

Shanel Yang — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:14:08 +0000

Hi Jonathan! I personally don’t mind a little wax and wane. When I wane, that is precisely the times that I revisit my goals and motivations and, consequently, find renewed — and, often, redirected/readjusted — motivation, which is exactly what I needed. It’s like my instincts telling me that I’ve strayed too far off the path of where I want/need to go. Time to recalibrate my internal navigation device, so to speak. : )

But, I totally agree that for the long haul, a motivation bank of sorts is extremely helpful. I look at my photo albums. In them are photos of my very poor upbringings. You can’t ignore the shabby living quarters and all the same hand-me-down outfits from first my cousin to me, then from me down to all of my 3 younger sisters. My parents were always in the same clothes. Then, prosperity came into our lives, as evidenced by photos of better homes, clothes, and even several cars when we were really well-off financially. But, our expressions in those photos were often even more dour than in the earliest photos. What does this tell me? It motivates me to achieve a level of financial comfort but never at the cost of undermining the sources of my true happiness, especially my health and my beloved relationships.

By: Jonathan Mead

Jonathan Mead — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:00:34 +0000

@ Pete: That’s a great way to look at things, judging motion and action vs. results. Brilliant.

@ Janelle: I think that’s one of the biggest obstacles we face, is remember why we started. Owning our goals and not letting them own us.

@ Success: Vision maintenance is so important. I find myself putting it off or rationalizing it away at times, but it’s absolutely critical for staying on track.