Written by Madlen Pashinian, Marriage and Family Therapy Registered Intern
We all know that setting goals in life is important for self-growth. Whether it’s personal or work related, goals are important for motivation and progress. Only you can decide how big or how small your goals will be. It could be as small as drinking more water throughout your day, or maybe one day owning an expensive car. The important part is keeping your goals, staying motivated and giving yourself credit from the small achievements.
I know that starting something new is difficult and sometimes even scary. You may even worry about failing, which might push you to give up. Here are some positive self-reminders you can tell yourself if you feel like you may give up.
Take it one day at a time, all of your success doesn’t need to happen in one day, or one week or even in one month.
Praise yourself for small achievement, it’s important to look back and see how far you have come instead of how far you must still go.
If you don’t try something, you will never know how well you can do!
There’s nothing to fear but fear itself, remind yourself that it’s OK if you don’t get there 100% of the time, as long as you tried
When discouraging thoughts like, “I cant do it”, or “I will never succeed” enter your mind, tell yourself to “STOP”, and say to yourself, “ you CAN do it”, or “If others can do it, so CAN I”
Hope these small reminders help out. Please feel free to leave some comments about your favorite tactics for motivating yourself, and some goals you have achieved.
Good Luck!
We all know that setting goals in life is important for self-growth. Whether it’s personal or work related, goals are important for motivation and progress. Only you can decide how big or how small your goals will be. It could be as small as drinking more water throughout your day, or maybe one day owning an expensive car. The important part is keeping your goals, staying motivated and giving yourself credit from the small achievements.
I know that starting something new is difficult and sometimes even scary. You may even worry about failing, which might push you to give up. Here are some positive self-reminders you can tell yourself if you feel like you may give up.
Take it one day at a time, all of your success doesn’t need to happen in one day, or one week or even in one month.
Praise yourself for small achievement, it’s important to look back and see how far you have come instead of how far you must still go.
If you don’t try something, you will never know how well you can do!
There’s nothing to fear but fear itself, remind yourself that it’s OK if you don’t get there 100% of the time, as long as you tried
When discouraging thoughts like, “I cant do it”, or “I will never succeed” enter your mind, tell yourself to “STOP”, and say to yourself, “ you CAN do it”, or “If others can do it, so CAN I”
Hope these small reminders help out. Please feel free to leave some comments about your favorite tactics for motivating yourself, and some goals you have achieved.
Good Luck!