Find Motive

Vision, it’s your motivation, it’s your roadmap. Its one of the most important things you will need for success. The level of success with an idea is determined by your vision. Now I’m not talking about literal vision with your eyes, I’m talking about that screenshot of the future in your mind. I believe that most people fail when they lose this.

Vision = Motivation + Roadmap
I am a creative person, but when it comes to keeping that initial motivation from an idea I”m one of the worst. I have no problem coming up with the ideas and creating the vision, but what I do have a problem with is KEEPING that vision. To help myself conquer this weakness I came up with the following steps to keep the vision fresh.

1. Write it down
Get out that legal pad and write down the vision for your idea. Spell it out in big letters! Now this isn”t meant to be the all encompassing detailed spec for your idea, but the general outline of what you want to accomplish. This is what you will need to read over and over again to keep it fresh on your mind. When you are feeling lost or down about your project unfold this piece of paper out of your wallet or purse (or open it on your PDA, however you roll is fine) and read it until you believe it.

2. Talk about it
The way I inspire myself with motivation is to talk about my idea. Go to the coffee shop with some of your friends or go to mom’’s house, either way just talk about your idea to people who you trust and that will listen to you. When you talk about your idea to other people you are also talking to yourself about it. You hear yourself describe your vision and it becomes ingrained into you.

3. Realize that it will take work
Often I will get so excited about my ideas that I map out from start to finish what this service or product could grow into, but then reality sets in. I then realize that I have to get it started first. I have to start doing the dirty work and get something running before the potential of this idea can be fulfilled. Keeping this on your mind from the beginning will prevent that sudden jerk of realization which can really hurt your motivation.

I hope you have enjoyed this and that it will help you with your ideas. Please feel free to leave comments, they are always welcome.