Comments on: Finding Your Personal Motivation

By: Gavin Ingham

Gavin Ingham — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:13:09 +0000

Julie. Glad you found it useful. In answer to your final question, technology has made it easy for anyone who wants to to write a book but many people don't know where to start. I have read many books on how to write books and whilst there are some common traits, many people say different things so here are some of my thoughts... Decide that you're going to do it and commit time to the project. Far too many people way they'd like to but don't create the time. Creating consistent time is the key. Decide what sort of book you're going to write and why. Are you writing for fun, for profit, for a specific audience or for yourself? These things matter and will change how you go about things. Mindmap your ideas and structure your book. I find cards very useful for writing key points and plots (ideas) on then you can move them around. Don't start writing until you can see the structure and flow in your head. (As I said, this is me... I am sure other people do it other ways). Start writing. There's so much more but you want to get started. This should get you going!! Good luck.

By: Gavin Ingham

Gavin Ingham — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:04:40 +0000

Wendy. Whilst some people are more impact than others by those around them, the people you spend the most time with certainly do impact your mindset and your personality. If they are a bunch of mood-hoovering, whining, blamers then is it surprising when you become one too? Far better to surround yourself with positive people with can-do attitudes.

By: julie

julie — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:45:39 +0000

Hello Gavin..I read your article and I love it. It all makes sense!! I am a motivated person, but i tend to keep it all in, due to the fact i have small kids to take care of and i am a stay at home mom and wife. I feel i cannot just take off and do the things that single people can do without making the time and having the time. I don’t know if that makes sense at all or what?? for instance when i feel motivated and i am busy with my kids, i cannot just run out the door and start jogging or get in my car and go to the gym to work out. That is how i feel a lot of the times and so i guess i have maybe suppressed myself?? Anyway, i have this goal that i would like to start on, but don’t know how or where to start?? I want to write my first book. any advice as to how to go about it? Thank You.

By: joyce

joyce — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:56:44 +0000

well not all of use have motivation to do the things we need to do ,it takes some of use to just make are selves do it,But there is some people out there that just can go every day happy and have everything in order.Motivation is the one thing that makes the world go around if people didnt have it then god noes what would happen.

By: Rosa says

Rosa says — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 02:10:25 +0000

Well i feel that when im with my family that has a lot of motivation and out going ihave all of that when it comes to motivations i will go excerice and i go walking with my cousins.ut when it comes to my work in school i have alot of motivation for my classes.