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A bold motivational journal for anyone seeking to boost their productivity Whether you're embarking on a new project or planning your future, understanding what makes you tick is the crucial irst step in making things happen. Do It For Yourself combines the pop-art-inspired graphics of Subliming with 75 thought-provoking prompts by creativity and productivity expert Kara Cutruzzula. Choose any goal and work through the ive stages of the journal-getting going, building momentum, overcoming setbacks, following through, and seeking closure-or just open it to the phase you're in now. Each exercise is designed to help reorient your outlook, overcome roadblocks, and encourage mindfulness, with powerful typographic quotes to inspire you along the way. In these pages, ind the much-needed space to focus your energy, clear up mental clutter, and set yourself up for success. Because isn't it time you did it for yourself?

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Publié par	ABRAMS BOOKS
Date de parution	19 juillet 2022
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781647009304
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	2 Mo

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Introduction
Motivation .
Want more of it?
Of course you do.
Motivation is the not-so-secret sauce to getting closer to what you want. Sure, you can dream and plan and plot, but without the motivation to see a goal through, all of your wild ambitions can feel stalled-or worse, like they re nowhere to be found.
You need motivation to blow past the roadblocks that arrive in every shape, size, and form. These barriers can halt a new project before it even gets off the ground. Maybe your roadblock is internal, like a negative voice that pops up in your head every time you attempt something new. Maybe your block is tied to envy, and you re intimidated by other people achieving goals that look just like yours. Or maybe your block shows up because you feel powerless-like there s never enough time, energy, or money to stay on track.
All of these blocks are valid (and valuable) signals. And rather than pretending they don t exist, you can harness tools that will help you understand and untangle every one. I trust that these tools work because I ve used them myself, and they helped me develop from an insecure and indecisive writer who loved to procrastinate into one who s no longer afraid of sharing her work and reaching for the biggest possible dreams.
The process starts by finding out what motivates you -not your coworker, your neighbor, or the valedictorian of your high school class. Once you get going, you will learn how to build momentum, push past hurdles, finish what you started, and look to the future.
You re seeking change. Perhaps you re switching careers. Or embarking on a challenging work or creative project. Or you simply want to explore new ideas that make you feel less bored and more alive every single day.
Whatever your goal, isn t it time to get inspired?
Welcome to your guide for starting, finishing, and-most of all- doing it for yourself.
Let s begin .

What do you want?
This is one of those questions that fall under the simple to ask, tricky to answer category. Clearly, you want to find the motivation for something . So what is that big, shiny thing? Is it something related to your career? Your personal life? A hobby you re about to begin?
Think about it. Hold it in your mind. Say it out loud: I want _________________________________________.
(Nobody s watching you, I promise.)
Now, here is the all-important follow-up: Why? Why do you want it? Do you want to make more money? Do you want a sense of fulfillment? Do you want to quit your day job? Your reason should be as personal and specific as possible. Maybe you want to stretch your abilities, become self-sufficient, shake up your routine, or prove something to yourself.
Your why is crucial-it s the thread tying you to your future. Take a moment now to pick your target. This is a relaxed time, full of freedom, of preparing and percolating. Then, use the following exercises to help create the spark to light you up and go after it.

Is fear holding you back from beginning?
Fear is often tied to the perceived impossibility of an end goal, one that s too overwhelming to believe you can accomplish. So let s not think about the end just yet. Let s consider the present.
What is the tiniest step you can take to start? Think about it-and give yourself a deadline for when it will be done.
See? You re starting.
Tiny step 1:
Deadline:
Creating an anchor, mantra, or mission statement to come back to can keep you calm and focused.
Instead of thinking about what you want, act as if you have already achieved it. Instead of saying I want (as in I want to be a writer or I want to run my own business ) change the thought to I am ( I am a writer and I am an entrepreneur ).
Write down your new anchor ten times and say it to yourself at set points throughout the day. (Right when you wake up is a good time.)

Creating a vision board can help you gain clarity on the people, places, and things you want in your world.
So let s make a vision board, but with words. Cover a piece of paper with phrases that represent the life you want to lead.
We all have hidden talents. What is one thing you suspect you might be good at, but have never tried?
Share that thing with someone and explain why you haven t tried it yet.
What (or who) supports the pursuit of your project?