| Are you suffering from immense motivation or | | | | believe that they are really that good. It will only |
| soaring achievement? Well, I have some good news | | | | make them feel more confident and successful. |
| for you! You can stop this pain right now if you want | | | | If a friend, an acquaintance or your neighbor is doing |
| to. How? By demotivating yourself! | | | | something commendable or buys a new car and you |
| And I'll show you the following ways to easily | | | | cannot keep up with the "Joneses", then you better |
| demotivate yourself whenever you are attacked by | | | | find a way fast to criticize or else they'll create more |
| ambition, inspiration, energy or enthusiasm. When you | | | | successes. This is the only way you can soothe your |
| do these, I can assure you, you'll soon be right back | | | | envious feelings. |
| in front of your TV watching old movies or in your | | | | Here are some examples that you can do or say: |
| room reading gossip magazines or down a tavern | | | | · It's good to have these material things or |
| drinking beer. | | | | achievements, but what a pity because you don't |
| 1. Wallow in Self-Pity | | | | have a child (this one my wife and I hear a lot be |
| Spending a lot of time feeling sorry for yourself is | | | | cause we don't have a child) |
| the number one demotivator. Any feelings of hope | | | | · Yes, she's doing great... but her husband |
| or enthusiasm will be dashed right there and then. So | | | | and son |
| if you don't want this to happen you must be aware | | | | · That's a good thing to do but I wonder |
| of this feeling. | | | | what he's up to |
| Wallowing in self-pity will only remind yourself of all | | | | · They may be rich but they are not happy |
| the reasons why you're not good enough, you're not | | | | · I don't think he's sincere when he smiles |
| smart enough, you're not worthy, and why nobody | | | | · These people are so greedy they don't |
| likes you. | | | | have time to help others |
| These negative thoughts will only give hope and | | | | This negativity will only make those things seem true |
| motivation no place to grow. | | | | even if they are not. Whether you say it aloud or |
| You will start identifying yourself as a victim. People | | | | not doesn't make any difference. The effect will still |
| who have wronged you and the feelings of anger, | | | | be the same. It will put a stop to any desire that you |
| resentment, unfairness and even rage will only make | | | | have to better yourself because you are focusing on |
| you fell all the more helpless and pitiful. | | | | the negative side of things. |
| 2. Always Look For Reasons Why Not | | | | Since this is what you really want in the first place |
| Always keep with you a handy repertoire of excuses | | | | anyway, then rest assured that you will remain |
| so you should not make the mistake of putting the | | | | imprisoned within your walls of limitation. |
| plan into action in case some inspiring ideas pop into | | | | 5. Associate with Low Achievers |
| your mind. | | | | Soak up the mindset, energy, and attitudes of |
| Never run out thoughts like: | | | | low-achievers by spending time with them. And do |
| · Who am I to try something like that? | | | | your best to stay away from the high-achievers. |
| · My friends will only laugh at me. | | | | You can identify low achievers by listening to phrases |
| · I don't have the talent to do that. | | | | like: |
| · It's time consuming. | | | | · In order to succeed like that you have to |
| · That's not my cup of tea... | | | | be ruthless |
| · I'll only disappoint myself. | | | | · As long as we're happy, it's okay to be |
| · I have no money. | | | | poor |
| If you really think about it, these negative thoughts | | | | · Rich are crooked and corrupt |
| and feelings only serve to keep you from ever doing | | | | · I'd rather stay the same than try to be |
| what you really want to do. Any kind of "Can't", | | | | somebody I'm not |
| "Couldn't", "Won't", Wouldn't" thoughts are sure-fire | | | | · I'm just not cut out to be rich or successful |
| way to freeze you from ever starting. | | | | · We were not born smart, intelligent, rich or |
| 3. Keep Away From Goal Oriented Activities | | | | successful |
| The surest way to never achieving anything is by | | | | · I have no time, energy and money to do |
| never setting a goal. Pretty obvious right? But to | | | | that |
| some it's not especially if they want to demotivate | | | | There's no easy way to demotivate yourself than by |
| themselves. | | | | spending all your available time with people who think |
| So refuse any promotion, reject any project, and | | | | like this. |
| avoid giving any value to worthwhile activities. | | | | So these are the top five ways to keep yourself |
| Don't do anything that will enlarge your concept of | | | | down in the dumps where you can spend all your |
| what's possible. Your forte should be to shrink your | | | | energies to misery and despair. |
| world instead of expanding it. | | | | You can easily apply these techniques whenever |
| In short, preserve, at all costs, your status quo as it | | | | your friends or neighbors or officemates stand out |
| is. This feels safer than going out of your comfort | | | | from the crowd and start creating a buzz of their |
| zone because this opens the door to excitement, | | | | successes and achievements. |
| hope, enthusiasm and other dangerous emotions. | | | | In others words, don't ever give them the chance to |
| 4. Criticize High Achievers | | | | eventually fulfill their dreams and thus live a happy |
| This one is closely related to number 5. Be always on | | | | and satisfied life. Otherwise, where would your life |
| the lookout for ways to condemn the successes and | | | | be? |
| achievements of others. Don't give them reason to | | | | |
