Momentum makes it easier to create change. It is much harder to find the first client than to find the 10th. If you must lose 50 pounds, the second 10 are easier to lose than the first 10. It is just hard to get started when you are trying to change something in your life. It is easier to keep a boulder rolling than it is to get it started.
Try these ideas to start your momentum:
1. Do something worthwhile as early in the day as possible.
Whatever your big goal in life happens to be, do something about it first thing each day. It is a great way to show yourself that you are serious about being successful. It is also a way to build a lot of momentum that can carry you through the day.
- For example, if you need to drop a few pounds, get out of the door ASAP in the morning and go for a quick walk.
- If you want to write a novel, write one page before you even take a shower.
- Are you interested in speaking Italian? Learn three new vocabulary words before you have your morning coffee.
- A small accomplishment early in the day can motivate you to do even more later in the day. A bad morning usually drains your motivation, so ensure you have a great morning.
2. Make your bed each day.
It may seem like a trivial act, but it can make a big difference. You have barely woken up and you have already accomplished something. You will also appreciate it when you go to bed. Try it for a week and notice how much better you feel about yourself.
3. Find a mentor that is doing better than you are.
Even the most successful people can use a good mentor. If you need to lose weight, find someone that has lost 100+ lbs. If you want to make 6-figures, find a mentor that is making seven. A good mentor will push you to be more than you are currently demonstrating.
4. Be consistent.
It is impossible to gain momentum without consistency. Each time you stop, it is necessary to get started again. That is the opposite of momentum. Get started and keep going. Consistent action is the key.
5. Perform a 30-day challenge.
Pick a habit you would like to create and force yourself to do it each day for the next month. This is a great way to build momentum. When the 30 days are up, you should be able to continue. You have already been doing it for a month after all. What is another month or decade? Easy peasy.
6. Have a vision.
A compelling vision for the future can be the motivation needed to get started and to continue until you experience success. Think about what you want to accomplish. Who do you want to become? What type of life do you want to live? Create an attractive vision of a future that fills you with excitement.
- Few people have a long-term plan for their life. Even fewer have a plan that excites them. Be one of the few.
7. Be action oriented.
Most of us do too much planning and spend too much time gathering more information. The people that accomplish the most are those that act quickly, consistently, and assertively. Focus on the actions you can take and take them. Momentum is the result.
With momentum, it is easy to believe that you can accomplish anything. Without it, everything feels impossible. There is no substitute for work ethic and perseverance, but there are plenty of things that can be done to create momentum. If you are feeling stuck, work on creating momentum and then commit to keep it going.
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