Wanting to do something and motivating yourself to actually do it are two different things. So, what’s the difference between those who never reach their goals, year after year, and those who achieve one goal after another? Often, it’s their self-motivation.

So, how self-motivated are you? Mindtools put together a short quiz to give you a better understanding of how self-motivated you are. After the quiz, they discuss some specific tips for improving your self-motivation, so that you can achieve still more in your life.

You get you score straight away with an analysis of what your result means. The whole thing is completely FREE so you have nothing to lose… take the test!

Click the following link to take the free test.
http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newLDR_57.htm

Below are the questions you will be asked to comment on;

1.I’m unsure of my ability to achieve the goals I set for myself.

2.When working on my goals, I put in maximum effort and work even harder if I’ve suffered a setback.

3.I set goals and objectives to achieve my vision for my life.

4.I think positively about setting goals and making sure my needs are met.

5.I use rewards (and consequences) to keep myself focused. For example, if I finish my report on time, I allow myself to take a coffee break.

6.I believe that if I work hard and apply my abilities and talents, I will be successful.

7.I worry about deadlines and getting things done, which causes stress and anxiety.

8.When an unexpected event threatens or jeopardizes my goal, I can tend to walk away, set a different goal, and move in a new direction.

9.My biggest reward after completing something is the satisfaction of knowing I’ve done a good job.

10.I tend to do the minimum amount of work necessary to keep my boss and my team satisfied.

11.I tend to worry about why I won’t reach my goals, and I often focus on why something probably won’t work.

12.I create a vivid and powerful vision of my future success before embarking on a new goal.

Click the following link to take the free test.
http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newLDR_57.htm

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