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We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept
the one that is waiting for us.
The difference between building construction and factory renovation.
According to the research of Dr. Anders Ericsson, motivation is the most significant predictor of success. In simple terms, Dr. Ericsson found that experts in many walks of life, whether sport, music, chess, dance, or business, had put in the most hours at their craft. He coined the phrase, "It takes 10 years and 10,000 hours to become an expert." Other research has show that the longer someone is in a career, the less important innate ability (i.e., intelligence) is and the more important motivation becomes. In other words, the most successful people just keep plugging away longer than others. Why is the relationship between motivation and success so robust? Because high motivation will ensure total preparation which will, in turn, ensure maximum performance and results.
His same concept of motivation applies to making changes in your life. The reality is that change is difficult because, in all likelihood, you have been the way you currently are for a long time and your habits are deeply ingrained. Your ability to find and maintain your motivation for meaningful and long-lasting change will ultimately determine whether you're able to break long-standing habits and patterns.
All else being equal, whatever you put into your change efforts is what you will get out of them. A problem I see among many people who say they want to change is a disconnect between their efforts and their goals. - Dr. Anders Ericsson
Defining Motivation
Let's first consider what motivation is in very practical terms. Motivation can be defined in the following ways:
- An internal or external drive that prompts a person to action.
- The ability to initiate and persist toward a chosen objective.
- Putting 100% of your time, effort, energy, and focus into your goal attainment.
- Being able to pursue change in the face of obstacles, boredom, fatigue, stress, and the desire to do other things.
- Doing everything you can to make the changes you want in your life.
- The determination to resist ingrained and unhealthy patterns and habits.
Impact of Motivation
But it's one thing to saying you are motivated to make changes and achieve your goals; it's another entirely different thing to have that motivation translate into actual action toward those goals. Motivation is so important because it impacts every aspect of your efforts at change:
- Preparation to make the changes.
- Patience in giving yourself time for the changes to occur.
- Persistence when old habits and patterns resist your efforts.
- Perseverance in overcoming obstacles and setbacks.
- Lifestyle that supports the changes.
- Ultimate achievement of the desired changes.
The second D represents decision. With these three choices of direction, you must decide on one direction in which to go. None of these directions is necessarily right or wrong, better or worse, they're simply your options. Your choice will dictate whether you make changes in your life and the amount of time and effort you put into those changes.
Albert Nouwen
Vinme libero tempore, cum soluta nobis est eligendi optio cumque nihil impedit quo minus id quod maxime placeat facere.
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