[aageneral] The Push You Need

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THE PUSH YOU NEED

Author and speaker Tony Robbins teaches that we are each motivated
both by pain and by pleasure. We can change behaviors and attitudes as
we utilize the pain and pleasure principles.

Here is how it works: One of the most successful American football
coaches was Vince Lombardi. But he was not an easy coach to play for.
One player, Henry Jordan, chuckled about Lombardi, "He treats us all
the same -- like dogs." He went on to say, "I play for the love of the
game, the love of the money and the fear of Lombardi."

When he plays for the love of the game and the love of the money, he
is motivated by pleasure. He thinks of the enjoyment he will get when
he is on the field and his financial success as a professional player.
He may even think of the personal recognition he receives as a
professional player and the feelings of self-respect he experiences as
he continues to succeed. The pleasure of these thoughts motivates him
to play well.

When he thinks of Lombardi's ire if he does less than his best, he is
motivated by pain. Fear is emotional pain -- as real as any physical
pain. He may think also of the pain of losing his position to another
player or even of the embarrassment of a fumbled ball. All of these
"pain thoughts" help him to rise to his best level of performance. We
will go to great lengths to avoid pain, in whatever form we find it.

What do you need motivation to do? Is it something related to your job
or school? Or something personal, such as a physical or emotional
change? Or do you need more encouragement to develop a certain
personality trait or to pursue a goal you have neglected far too long?

Utilize the principles of pain and pleasure. Think of the pain you
will eventually feel (or even feel now!) as you fail to follow your
heart’s lead. Be creative. Then think of the pleasure you will
experience as you do or become whatever it is you want for yourself.
Let these thoughts serve as the impetus to move out into the exciting
new directions you have plotted for yourself.

Pain and pleasure are part of our daily lives. Use these feelings and
you will find the push you need to give birth to your beautiful
dreams!
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Steve Goodier Publisher@LifeSupportSystem.com is a professional
speaker, consultant and author of numerous books. Visit his site for
more information, or to sign up for his FREE newsletter of Life, Love
and Laughter at http://LifeSupportSystem.com.

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