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A 3-Step System to Create Lasting Change

As honesty increases, so too does motivation.

Change is at the center of motivation. You want to get
motivated in order to change your life in some way; to make
an improvement, to do something new, to take a risk. In one
way or another, the goal behind any effort is to change and
improve upon current situations.

To fully understand the dynamics present in the process of
change, you must first take off your blinders and take a
real, honest look at your situation. No excuses, no blaming
and no pointing fingers. You are where you are because of
the choices you have made.

If you can agree with that, continue...

UNDERLYING PAYOFFS
You are getting, whether you realize it or not, a payoff or
benefit for doing everything you are doing. A man sitting
in a chair watching television may say he wants to get in
shape and work out, but the payoff of sitting in the chair
and doing nothing outweigh the perceived payoff of working
out. The same is true for everything you do.

If you can't seem to get motivated to do something, you are
receiving a stronger payoff for inaction than you are for
action. This isn't a theory or rocket science, it's simply
the truth. You do things because you get a benefit, payoff
or reward for doing them. You choose whatever you perceive
as delivering the greatest reward.

WHAT ARE YOUR PAYOFFS FOR INACTION?
Now it's time to take a look at yourself and your goals.
Think about your health, relationships, success at work,
peace of mind and personal happiness and any other area of
your life that you find important. Within each area you are
acting in a way that brings you the highest perceived
payoff. I say perceived because in many situations what you
thought was more rewarding actually turns out to do you
more harm in the end.

Make a list of three or four changes you would like to make
in your life, or list changes that you have been working on
for some time. Next to each item, list the payoff for both
inaction and action. This isn't an easy step, and you may
have to really think long and hard about some of the
situations. The answers are there, but you might have to
dig a little to find them.

TIPPING THE SCALES
If you want change, then you must create a situation where
the payoff from taking action outweighs the payoff for
continued inaction. If you can tip the scales in this way,
change will naturally occur. Is it easy? No way! Is it
possible? Of course! This, like any other worthy cause,
will take time and effort. The more you understand about
the process, the easier it will be for you to make long
lasting improvements.

Grasping the idea that there is an underlying payoff for
everything you do, whether that be action or inaction, will
give you a great start on the long and winding road of
success and happiness. As you learn more about motivation,
you will soon see the truth and the picture of how things
work will come into focus.


Jason Gracia
http://www.motivation123.com

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