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

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.

@ 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.

One of the things that I have done is commit to 15 minutes a day of inspirational professional development related to my business. I listen to training CD’s or Podcasts or read books or magazines. Often I’ll do this while I am doing something else at the same time. Normally I go for more than 15 minutes, but the minimal 15 minute commitment forces me to take some action each day. I’ve noticed that when I follow this commitment I stay inspired and my business grows.