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3 Forms of Motivation

 

From: Mark Flournoy
         Think And Grow Rich Software

Hello High-Achiever,

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I owe an apology to some of you. I've been swamped with projects so I haven't been able to get back to you. But I promise that I will.

Can a share a personal story?

A couple of weeks back my younger brother, Leonard, called me. He said my younger sister was in trouble. She had lost her job, ran out of unemployment insurance and had health problems. And, as you can imagine, she was depressed.

I went over to talk with her. Normally she is a person with a warm and smart personality that makes you feel at ease but not that day. That day she looked sick, scared but worst of all hopeless. Have you ever felt the weight of hopelessness?

It's a is a terrible feeling. I admit that I've had moments like that. But if you THINK that way long enough it will ruin your life... just as it was ruining my sister's life. Napoleon Hill was right. You can "Think And Grow Rich"... just as you can "think" and become mentally bankrupt.

Before talking with her, I had just listened to Anthony Robbins who said that most people will take more action to get out of pain then they will for pleasure. So I wasn't going to mean but I was going to give her a glimpse of her future if she didn't take immediate action.

I entered her apartment and sat down on the sofa with her and her 2 daughters. During our talk my sister she kept repeating 'things will get better'.

Finally, I stopped her.

"Things will only get better when you DO better things." I told her 'Things don't get better by themselves. Usually things only get worse by themselves. Can you imagine what will happen if you continue going down this path?"

"And don't ever say things can't get worse because life will painfully surprise you. What will happen
to your daughters? What will happen to you?" I asked.

She became very quiet and uncomfortable. She began to cry.

It was a difficult moment for both of us. But we continued until something happened. We continued until her hopelessness turned into a commitment to change. Napoleon Hill said "at some point you will meet your 'other' self".

Well, it's been a few weeks. She's been to the hospital and has gotten treatment for the medical problems. She began reading good books. And, I'm happy to say, she starts a new job on Saturday. Her huge turn-around was truly an inspiration.

All this change came about because of a change in THINKING.

I don't know where you are but I do know that you have the power to control your thinking and thereby control your life. Ask yourself; If I continue on this path for 5 more years where will I be? Will it make me happy or sad?

If you are NOT on the right path or if you're moving too slowly then you have to do something different.

Thanks for letting me share this personal story with you.

Now lets get to the main article it's much lighter and even a little fun...

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SECRETS OF MOTIVATION

Imagine standing alone in the middle of a huge cave. And you're in total darkness... hearing nothing but a faint and ominous hissing sound.

You reach in your pocket and discover a match. You strike the match and suddenly you see many 4 feet high rock piles and several snake pits in front of you. You continue to look around.

And to your surprise, just around the cave wall, you see several piles of treasure. There's gold coins, rubies and even diamonds. With that treasure you could happily retire in luxury forever.

Your DESIRE to get that treasure kicks your motivation into high gear.

This is the first secret to building of motivation. Do you have a clear vision that motivates you?

If your vision of success isn't crystal clear then give yourself the gift of writing down 3 things that would feel sensational to accomplish. future accomplishments that motivate you.

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If failure were not possible what 3 things would you love to
accomplish in your life time?

These 3 things can motivate you. Now Use your imagination ( Napoleon Hill's 5th step to riches) and celebrate like you've already achieved these goals. Go ahead... have some fun... How does it feel? Every mental rehearsal deepens your brain's neural pathways and thereby programs you for success.

Now back to our story...

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It's the vision of the treasure that builds your desire (Napoleon Hill's first step towards riches).

So...you've seen the treasure, and you're motivated. Next you PLAN (6th Step To Riches) your way to the treasures ...you mentally plot a safe route to the pile of riches. Carefully avoiding the rock piles and snake pits.

You move quickly because you know that at any time your match can go out.

And as you hurry towards your vision suddenly your fingers become 'painfully' motivated to let go of the match.

Oooouuucccchhhh! The match burned down to your finger tips.

Pain is another motivator. If the pain is intense enough you'll be motivated to take immediate action ...massive action if needed. Most people underestimate how useful pain can be. What 3 feelings are most painful to you? failure? loneliness? humiliation?

If you knew that failure would bring you painful doses of each of these horrible feelings how motivated would you be to press on?

You can use pain as a motivator but you have to be careful. It's almost like playing with fire. If you truly want to be motivated you'll have to actually feel the pain - it's like the jolt you get when the fire actually begins to burn your fingers. It causes you to move immediately with a burst of energy.

Now you're fingers are still stinging from the burn. You're in the dark and a little unsure if you're still on the right path.   Unfortunately, many people stop here and never make it to the treasure. Why?

It's because a new form of motivation begins to impact their decision (7th Step to Riches) making. Fear.

Yes! fear is a motivator. Some people succeed because of fear, while others fail because of fear. Ultimately, fear is meaningless. What matters is how you respond to fear.

Do you become so fearful that you make no further progress and stop just short of attaining your dreams? Sometimes it's not even a conscious decision. Sometimes it's not a decision at all... as with procrastination.
But lets say that fear doesn't stop you so...

You reach into your pocket again hoping to find another match. You're in luck - you light the match. Once again your vision is in sight. You regain your direction, excitement and motivation. Whenever, you feel lost, or uncertain, light a match to reveal a view of the treasures.

In an attempt to save your fingers from the burning match you move quickly towards your vision. And finally, you arrive at the treasure!

I hope this article helped to inspire you just a bit. I'll end it with the words of Albert Schweitzer.

"Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by another human being. Each of us owes deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this light."

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Well, that's all for today. And don't forget to... Think And Grow Rich!

Mark

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Mark Flournoy has read 'Think and Grow Rich' 103 times, took it apart then painstakingly re-arranged it into a day-to-day software program that enables you to quickly and easily master the steps to riches so you get maximum results in minimum time.

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