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Personal Motivation: A pathway for growth

 

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"Believe in yourself. You are braver than you think, more talented than you know, and capable of more than you imagine.”
― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

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Motivation can have a signific impact on your personal life. Some of these include the following:

  • Help prepare individuals to make changes in your life

  • Gives persistence when old habits decide to sneak up and strength to overcome new setbacks

  • It allows for more patients with yourself as the new changes come into your life

  • It allows you to make sure you are doing the work to achieve your goals

According to research done by American psychology association "these studies suggest that life satisfaction is an important factor in motivating people to influence their life circumstances through the adoption of personal goals." Across the study it showed that people with lower life satisfaction have more motivation to change their lifestyle and were more likely to achieve the goals. (PsycINFO Database Record , 2017)

Resources 

The American psychology association website below has a variety of resources that can help with motivation and progress. These include journals, books, children's books, databases and more.

References

Carlson, A. B. (1929). DCM 0861: Central American Indian / Whistle (Duct Flute) (C. T. Capen (ed.); E. Adler (trans.); Issue Issue: 1, pp. 11–21) [Musical Instrument]. Native Central Americans; 1501.00001. https://doi.org/10.1000/xyz123

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taylor, J. (2012, January 2). Personal growth motivation: The drive to change. Psychology Today. Retrieved December 8, 2022, from https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-power-prime/201201/personal-growth-motivation-the-drive-change#:~:text=Motivation%20is%20so%20important%20because%20it%20impacts%20every,changes%3B%206%20Ultimate%20achievement%20of%20the%20desired%20changes.

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