Tag Archives: achievement
Keep going
“I am gonna chase that dream, it’s a beautiful dream”
‘Never ever give up’: US grandmother Diana Nyad, 64, swims into the record books as she becomes first person to complete mammoth 103-MILE swim from Cuba to Florida WITHOUT a shark cage Diana Nyad completed the swim in 52 hours, … Continue reading
From sports psychology to the game of life
source: BBC Discover the secrets of motivation Top coaches know that being psychologically motivated is important in helping you be the best in sport. Instead of leaving motivation to chance, sports psychologists use a range of techniques to help sports … Continue reading
Break the rules
Always risk
photo credit: Graham Lock
Lift as you climb
the title was borrowed by GYA today
Winners
from Daily Inspiration and Motivation
If we could only imagine what we can achieve…
Continuous effort – not strength or intelligence – is the key to unlocking our potential. Winston Churchill
You did it…so? / You did not make it…so?
Whoever reaches their targets has not targeted high enough. Inspired by Harvey MacKay
Start little by little with the things you can do!
According to goal setting theory, the achievement of a goal returns satisfaction and releases extra motivation for achieving a future target. On the contrary, an unrealistic and unachievable target means that we might loose, apart from the extra boost of motivation (which is … Continue reading
How …?
“The best way out is always through”. Robert Frost
… and trying
OK! Personal beliefs are important ..but what about self-efficacy?
“Whether you believe you can, or whether you believe you can’t, you are probably right”. The power of our beliefs in unquestionable. However, there is an “index” that seems to produce more accurate predictions about the outcome of our effort. Self-efficacy is a … Continue reading
Take 10 minutes of visualisation
Spend daily 10 minutes to withdraw to quietness, to concentrate and make the achievement of your goal an actual image in your mind. Picture your success. The result is almost magic…By doing so, your body and mind act like you … Continue reading
M.E.E.T.ing your goals
No matter what your goal may be, from “quitting smoking” to the more abstract “changing my life”, before you set out for it, just, bear in mind that you need to be adequate, in all phases of goal-setting. So, take … Continue reading