There are times in everyone’s life
where they will fail. Even the most
successful people in the world have troubled times. The difference between
these people and the rest of the world is that when they failed, they used the
experience to better themselves. Anyone
can turn a failed situation into a winning one, if they know how.
Failure is not the end of the line for
anyone. When you don’t get that job
promotion you wanted to when your business goes under, there are ways to turn
your situation around. While you may want to cry and ponder upon the failure
for a while, you should not do it for more than a day. Allow yourself time to grieve a bit. Tell yourself that you are allowed to wallow
in your self-pity for the rest of the day.
Then tell yourself that in the morning you will push it aside and begin
again. Use these three tips to use your
failure as a catalyst for success.
Motivation to Do Better
When you really screw something up, you
may feel like you have ruined your life.
Students often feel this way when they bomb on a big test in
college. When these events occur, you
should not let them determine your immediate course. There is always room in life for improvement. You should use your failure to help better
yourself.
When you turn failure into motivation
to do better, you will find it can be easy to want to better your situation. If
you need to do better in school, make a study schedule to follow. If you need to do better at work, take
classes to make you better qualified in your field. No matter what the failed task consisted of,
you can use it to motivate yourself to get more done.
Redirection in Life
Sometimes we fail at things because
they were not what we were meant to do.
If you have planned your whole life to go to medical school, but cannot
get in, then you might want to think of it as a sign rather than a
failure. There are specific things that
each person is meant to do in life. When
something does not work out as planned or even when you fail at something, it
could be because you need to redirect your life.
When you hit a brick wall and fail, try
thinking about your life plan. It may
seem that a redirection is in order. Use
failure as an opportunity to look at your life in an evaluation manner and
decide what you need to do to get back on track. The track may be a different one, but it also
may be a more successful one.
It Doesn’t Get Worse
When you know you have failed and feel
like you have hit rock bottom you can always use the failure as motivation to
climb back up. Tell yourself that it
does not get much worse than the point of failure and let yourself know that
the only way to go is up from there. Use
the failure as motivation to climb to the top.
When you do this, you will see that instead of running from failure you
will look it in the eye and overcome it.
Allow yourself to fail without ripping yourself apart. Everyone
fails. Just take it as the worst you
have to offer and deal with it.
If you have failed at something, it is
very easy to ponder up on it for weeks, or even years. When you do this, you will find that the
failure can be more destructive than you ever thought possible. When failure does occur, allow it to be
destructive to your attitude and your life for only a short period of
time.
After that period passes, be sure you
move past it without letting it swamp your entire life. Your future should not be a product of your
failure. The past can be filled with
failures as long as your future is dedicated to success. So, use these three tips to help you take
failure and turn it into success. Once
you learn how to do this, you will never be afraid to fail again!
Three Ways to Motivate in the Face of Disaster
There are times in life when you will
be staring disaster right in the eye.
These are the times to either run away and tuck your head under a rock
or use your situation as a motivational tool.
When you are working with a group of people, it is even more important
for someone to step up when struck with a disaster and motivate the group to go
on.
This may occur in your workplace or
even in your family life. The motivator
role is one that can be filled by different people at different times. If you are overdue to take on the role,
consider learning these three ways to motivate in the face of disaster, just in
case the opportunity presents itself.
You will be ready to be the group motivator when you learn what to do
beforehand.
Be Confident
The most important thing you can do
during a disaster to motivate people is to present yourself in a confident
manner. If you are at work and your team
is about to lose a major deal for the company, just remain confident that
everything will get done in time. With
you putting off that confident vibe, your other team members will be able to
stress less and get more productive.
When they are working without the stress they will be able to accomplish
more and you will likely meet that deadline.
If you stress out yourself, everyone will waste time worrying and not
working.
If you are at home and have a natural
weather disaster or a family crisis, you will need to motivate your family just
as you motivate your co-workers. Your
family will need someone to be confident that no matter what happens,
everything will work out. If a fire
damages your home, be confident that you will find another place to stay while
the home is repaired.
If you are faced with a family death,
show how confident you are that healing will begin and everyone will be able to
deal with the death eventually. When
disaster hits at home, it can be difficult to stay confident. Even if you are not confident, just pretend
to be so your family will be motivated to move on and heal.
Lead by Example
A great way to show people that
motivation can help a situation that could be disastrous is to lead by
example. Show co-workers that even if
you are having a work disaster that you will continue to do the best job you
can.
By voicing what needs to be done and by
actually doing it yourself, you will be able to motivate them to do the same. When a team is lead by example they are
strong and more productive. The same can
be done at home. If your spouse has lost their job and you need to cut back on
unnecessary spending, show your family you are dedicated to the task by not
taking your weekly manicure.
Turn Up the Positive Attitude
It is proven that people can be
motivated when influenced by a positive attitude. Ignoring the potential disaster is not a
great idea. You can discuss it and be clear about what could happen if
necessary. However, after the
discussion, you should put it aside and get on with life in a positive
way. Talk with positive dialogue and
smile a lot.
By showing that despite everything you
will be positive, you will in turn influence those around you to be positive as
well. When you have a positive attitude
you will accomplish more than others with a less than positive attitude. Be sure not to overdo the positive attitude
to the point where people don’t take you seriously however. Practice adding just enough of a positive
outlook to your normal attitude.
Use these three things when you are
staring at disaster and want to motivate those around you. You might be surprised to know that while you
are trying to motivate those around you, you will be motivated yourself. Concentrate on these three tips and remember
to apply them in difficult situations.
Remember that there will still be people who need to worry or grieve in
order to get through situations. But,
there will also be many people who are motivated by your confidence,
leadership, and positive attitude.