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It is never easy to achieve your goal. That's why knowing how to stay motivated is so incredibly important when it comes to getting what we want in the long term. And in a world with more distractions than ever before — from non-stop web access to constant texting — it can be all the harder to stay focussed and not just give in to what's easier in the moment.

There are loads of reasons we get off track with goals. Self-doubt, fear we won't succeed, and concern that we are not setting realistic goals are just a few of them. When we are experiencing doubts, it's easy to feel like we have no power; it's easy to feel like we don't have a choice. However, most often, we do. Remind yourself that you are in charge. Many times, when the going gets tough, we begin to feel like the choices we made (sometimes long ago) are not our own. Sometimes a reminder to ourselves that we are the ones who originally set this goal is a good way to rev the engine. Make a decision to go all the way to the top. Make up your mind to go all the way to the top, and your life will take off. It's the most extraordinary thing. Your life is like a shadow going up the dark side of a hill—until the moment you decide that "I'm going to be the best at what I do." And suddenly you rise into the sunshine, and your life is forever after different—wonderful. Get serious. Don't fool around anymore. Visualize yourself as the very best in whatever you do—continually.

Remember, all improvement in your life begins with an improvement in your mental pictures. It's important to visualize the end result and what it will feel like when you've achieved your end goal. This means visualizing the sweat on your back, the feeling of relief, the utter excitement — this is what will fuel you on days when you don't feel like working. Take time to sit down and organize your thoughts. Sit down and move the process from your head to an actual organized list, or talk out what you're thinking with a trusted friend (or both). Then schedule specific times to complete each task. This is the key to getting what you want. Take control of what you can, and don't worry about what you can't and just focus on turning out quality work. Staying consistent is absolutely crucial. This means that even if you're totally not in the mood, do one small proactive thing that will move you towards your ultimate goal — even if it's just a uploading a post online.

Staying motivated is absolutely within your reach — it's often just about keeping your end goal in mind and breaking down the larger end result into manageable smaller steps. Remember — you can do it!