Leo’s Top 10 Motivation Hacks – #9

Hallo beste Ondernemer,

Je kunt, net als iedereen, wel wat extra motivatie gebruiken in de koude, vroeg donkere, wintermaanden. Daarom zal ik vanaf nu elke week een nieuwe Motivatie Hack plaatsen op dit LifehackingBlog.nl, telkens gastpostings van de bekende blogger Leo Babauta van ZenHabits.net.

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Enter Leo:

A number of people have commented that I must be dedicated to achieve some of the goals I’m going for: exercise, frugality, organization, healthy eating, etc. Well, I don’t believe in someone being naturally “dedicated” … it’s all a matter of motivation. You can achieve anything if you motivate yourself enough.

Motivation Hack #9: Join an online (or off-line) group to help keep you focused and motivated.

When I started to run, more than a year ago, I joined a few different forums, at different times, on different sites, such as Men’s Health (the Belly-Off Runner’s Club), Runner’s World, Cool Running, and the running group at About.com. I did the same when I was quitting smoking.

Each time I joined a forum, it helped keep me on track. Not only did I meet a bunch of other people who were either going through what I was going through or who had already been through it, I would report my progress (and failures) as I went along. They were there for great advice, for moral support, to help keep me going when I wanted to stop.

Now, there are many such groups or forums out there, each of them good and with their own personalities. Don’t be afraid to just jump in (after reading the FAQ) and say hello, introduce yourself, and ask questions. Post your progress. If you are having problems, say so, and ask for help. Keep coming back, and you will stay motivated.

There are also real-world versions of these groups, for many different goals, from running to quitting smoking to quitting alcohol and more. Look for such a group in your area and give them a call. A combination of online and off-line groups could also work.

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In 1 van de volgende postings zullen we Motivatie Hack nummer 8 bekend maken. Wil je geen nieuwe hack missen? De zekerste manier om geen nieuwe Motivatie Hack te missen is door je in te schrijven voor de email nieuwsbrief van dit LifehackingBlogl.nl. Bij elke nieuwe posting (momenteel gemiddeld 1 keer per week) krijg je een bericht per email. Je kunt je ten alle tijden weer afgmelden. Maar ik beloof je, het gaat zo interessant worden dat je dat zeker niet wilt doen. Beloofd!

Vorige artikelen over motivatie (inclusief de vorige motivatie hacks van Leo) kun je hier vinden.

Blijf, net als Rocky, gemotiveerd! Eye of the tiger!

Warme groeten,

Jeroen Kratsborn

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