Motivate Me?
Motivation is something athletes are always seeking, but can be elusive to obtain. Motivation can put a lesser skilled athlete on the podium standing over his more gifted and talented peers. It is the life blood of training. Simply put motivation is how much an individual wants to achieve a goal, but sources of motivation can be as varied as athletes.It is important to ask yourself why you are training. Is it to get physically fit, for fun, a challenge, social interaction, build confidence, to learn a skill, or to compete and win? You may train for a combination of these reasons or for a completely different reason.
What you do not want is to find yourself wondering why you are working toward a goal. Remind yourself why you train and visualize the outcome and rewards you will receive.I often hear "I am waiting to get motivated." This implies that motivation will somehow come to a person like a divine wind. True motivation must come from within you. This is one of the reasons children who are pushed too hard by the imposed ambitions of overzealous parents often lose interest in a sport. The child has lost the internal motivation to participate (fun) and generally does not stay involved long term.
People are motivated by accomplishment and the attainment of goals. Think of how motivated you are after you complete a race you have been training for. Motivation becomes hardest the furthest from your goal. This is when you have to really keep your long-term focus and regularly remind yourself of the end reward.One external motivating influence, however, is inspiration. We have all been inspired by someone in our lives.
Lance Armstrong has inspired many to take up the sport of cycling. You may have participated in an MS 150 event because of a friend's battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Inspiration is an emotion that can cause us to aspire to greater levels of motivation. It reinforces our own personal reasons to work toward our goals.Motivation can be fleeting. You may find the goal you are working toward is no longer conducive to reasons you train.
This is why it is important to set reasonable and attainable goals that match our individual purpose to train and compete. Fatigue, stress, emotional issues, overtraining, time constraints, and injuries can all reduce our motivational levels. Often taking a day or two off to rest and refocus will help restore your training ambition. Training should add to the quality of your life, not hinder it. It is important to balance all aspects of your lifestyle and adjust your training level accordingly.A positive mental outlook supports and enhances motivation.
Avoid negative self talk; "I will never be a climber", and focus on the positive; "I am becoming a more powerful cyclist each month." Surround yourself and train with positive-minded people who encourage and support you. Accept responsibility for, and learn from your failures as well as your successes. Blaming others will get you no where. Motivation can be complex, but if you remember why you train, look for your sources of inspiration, and keep a positive mental outlook the rest should fall into line. Realize that motivation comes from within, and from accomplishment.
It is also a building process. Each goal you attain builds self esteem and confidence, giving you more motivation to accomplish your next goal..
The National Institute of Correstions Renews Their On-Demand Learn.com LearnCenter LMS/LCMS Contract
Sunrise, FL (ContentDesk) February 26, 2006 -- Learn.com?, the leader in creating and projecting power-on-demand e-learning, today announced that the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) has renewed their LearnCenter LMS/LCMS contract after realizing significant success delivering on-demand e-learning to State, Local, Federal and International corrections agencies. Our research and reports illustrate that we have realized significant training ROI because of LearnCenter.
We have discovered that 32% of our users have completed courseware online versus zero just 24 months ago because of using the Learn.com product.
The NIC Learning Center boasts a very significant course completion rate since our rollout 2 years ago.
These statistics and findings continue to exceed our loftiest expectations, said Chester Whitfield, Chief of Communication and Publications at The National Institute of Corrections. The NIC Learning Center is available to State, Local, Federal...
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Demand Dignity in Public Speaking Training (c)
Mandy*, a bright, attractive professional woman, had a fear of speaking in front of groups. Recognizing that her feelings of vulnerability and self-consciousness were limiting her potential, she showed up for a presentation skills class filled with trepidation. In the class, the students spent the morning listening to the instructor explain the rules of public speaking. That afternoon, they gave their presentations to the group. After nervously waiting through five other talks, Mandy took her place at the front of the room-her heart pounding and hands shaking.
She plowed through her 10-minute presentation with her mind in an out-of-body blur. When she finished, Mandy obeyed the instructor's direction to remain front-and-center to receive her feedback. Comments started with a few "That's a good color on you" and "You had good eye contact" platitudes, but then the real critique began. She used way too many "ums." She shifted her weight too much. Her hair was in her eyes.
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Shamanism
ShamanismUpdate of an article I published many times.March 20, 2004 Shamanism is an ancient form of mysticism. Although there are many localized variations, the basic tenet is that all things are sacred and alive. Shamans are experts in this perspective and act as priests, holy persons, guides, researchers, explorers or professionals. Most have the ability to enter trance or altered states to access information related to their work.The shaman acts as a bridge. While in contact with life in other dimensions of the universe, they also use what is available in the local environment as an aid in returning a person, place or situation back into balance.The historical paths to becomming a shaman are many and varied.
Before we had instant mass communication, and global travel, a would be shaman lived in a small village like all our ancestors. These small tribal settings were located in different ecosystems, some tropical, some cold, mountainous, valley, desert, forest, etc. Each place...
Shamanism
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"Silent Killer of Pets" Can Be Robbing Valuable Years From Dogs? and Cats? Lives
(ContentDesk) December 2, 2004 - Often referred to as a joke or just an unpleasant reality of life, studies confirm that "doggie" and "tuna" breath may be a sign of a more serious problem affecting dogs and cats. The website, www.petbadbreath.com, is helping to educate pet owners on how a daily oral health program using effective pet oral hygiene products available via their website will not just eliminate bad breath, but can also make their animal companions live a happier and healthier life."The most common problem I see in my practice during every physical examination I do is dental disease" says Dr. Greg McWatt, DVM at the Baywood Animal Hospital in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. Research indicates that around 80 percent of dogs and 70 percent of cats over the age of three suffer from periodontal disease - a serious deterioration of the gums and supporting bones of the teeth. The bacteria that cause this disease can...
"Silent Killer of Pets" Can Be Robbing Valuable Years From Dogs? and Cats? Lives
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Take Action Now and Achieve Your Goals
TAKE ACTION!I swear, it seems as if there are more opinions regarding fat loss than there are people. It's amazing. What's even more amazing (and frustrating), is that most of them are wrong, if not downright dangerous.There is just way too much information for you to even get started with a successful program, sometimes known as "information overload".There is so much information and so many differing opinions that you never even get yourself started. Or, you get started, but never give any particular program a chance, instead going from one to the other, in a "shot gun" approach, never giving anything a chance to make progress.You need to pick a sensible program and decide to stick with it for a long enough period of time that you can measure your results, or lack thereof.If you're like most people, fear, doubt and confusion are preventing you from moving forward and tackling your fat loss goals. This prevents too many people from achieving their goals in life, whether it be a successful...
Take Action Now and Achieve Your Goals
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Expressions Photo Design is flipping over the addition of Flip Album design to its photo services.
Matawan, NJ (ContentDesk) December 8, 2003--Flip Albums are a unique and personal way to share photographs and scrapbook pages over the internet. The album is posted to a website where others can be invited to view it and has the feel of a real photo album. There are many design options for the client to choose from including background designs, photo layout options, text, and even music. Caren states "This is such a special and creative way to share moments with those that we cannot be close...
Expressions Photo Design is flipping over the addition of Flip Album design to its photo services. Puppy training Motivate Me? photo printer
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Silanis Earns Advanced Partner Status in IBM’s Financial, Banking and Insurance Network
Montreal, QC (ContentDesk) March 1, 2006 -- Silanis Technology, the industrys most experienced electronic signature provider with more than two million government and commercial users, today announced that it has achieved Advance status in IBMs PartnerWorld Industry Networks for the financial, banking and insurance markets.The deal that sealed Silanis position was a design win to supply a Fortune 500 company with an electronic signature solution for its 401K and onboarding processes. Running...
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Weighing in on Weight Loss
Dieters have long searched for secret paths to easy weight loss. Soon enough, anyone trying to lose weight will discover a mind-boggling variety of weight loss plans, even some that appear to contradict others. The reason for this may be that that every person has a different set of factors to consider when starting a weight loss diet. Individual differences in knowledge about food as well as differences in individual preferences make certain diets more appealing than others to each individual....
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FX Solutions Is the Fastest-Growing Forex Trading Company; Ranks 44th on Inc. 500 List of Fastest-Growing Private U.S. Companies
(ContentDesk) October 24, 2005 -- FX Solutions, LLC, a leading online retail foreign exchange trading company, announced that it ranked 44th on Inc. magazines 24th Annual Inc. 500 List of the fastest-growing privately held companies in the United States. According to the list, FX Solutions is also the fastest growing privately held retail Forex trading firm in America.FX Solutions' 3 year revenue growth was 1,517% and is representative of the quality service and Forex trading solution that they...
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