Focus on positive memories Focusing on positive memories can be a great way of staying motivated and committed toward our long-term goals and values. In a 2011 issue of Psychological Science, researchers discovered that loyal baseball fans are more likely to remember details of events when their team won, rather than when their team lost. (more…)
Psychologists have discovered that daydreaming allows certain ideas and problems to “marinate” in our unconscious minds, allowing us to think of new possibilities and solutions even when we aren’t working on a problem directly.
Being honest with yourself can be painful but highly rewarding. When honesty meets your willingness to change, there is no telling the ways you can grow and improve.
Who are your “role models” in life? Here’s why you should make a list of the people you admire and look up to – and how they can fuel inspiration and motivation to achieve your goals.
Lately I’ve been asking myself questions about the relationship between happiness and motivation. For example, if I’m truly happy, then why is it that I feel motivated to change certain things about my life? Why do I strive to work out and become more fit, or find a girlfriend, or improve my financial situation? Is (more…)