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Getting And Staying Motivated

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Motivation is a unique emotion because it comes from within. External sources can be relied on for inspiration and information, but motivation must come from you. The Balance gives you some details and some tips.

Motivations are an important element in fighting the occasional (or more often) slumps and, build some momentum to stay focused on your business targets. Have a clear vision of your goals. Get inspiration from someone you respect that has achieved the things to which you aspire.

At times, working for myself requires me to do my business 7 days a week. It can be difficult to stay motivated with that demanding (although rewarding) of a schedule. I find revisiting these six tips can do it. Try it and, I will tell you, it will make a big difference in your daily, weekly, and monthly successes. Before the year is over, you will be amazed by your progress.

We make everyday Earth Day.

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In 1970 the world recognized what an impact unsafe practices and products had on our planet and instituted Earth Day. It was the beginning of the modern environmental movement. Earth Day is now a global environmental event, celebrated on April 22nd.

As a result of the inaugural Earth Day celebration, there have been a number of accomplishments. The Environmental Protection Agency was established later in 1970. The tough Clean Air Act of 1970 was passed with few dissenting votes in both houses of congress. The Federal Occupational Health and Safety Act soon followed, aimed at in-plant pollution, was passed by a coalition of labor and environmental groups. Within the next three years, such landmarks as, the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the Conservation and Recovery Act were passed. Other countries have accomplished similar achievements.

In 1990, the U.N. Earth Day Summit in Rio de Janeiro was the largest collection of national political leaders to ever meet in one place. It made some important initial steps toward addressing climate change and preserving biodiversity. More than a dozen countries established eco-labeling programs to guide consumers toward environmentally preferable goods and services.

Several Eastern European nations, responding to public demand, established new environmental agencies. CARE, the international relief agency, set out new environmental goals for itself in the 1990s that included planting 500,000,000 trees worldwide. And in the new millennium, there is still lots to do. All these stories are great, but what does it really have to do with you and me? We are not part of the U.N. or anything important like that.

Start by recycling and encourage others to do the same. Use products that are concentrated and that use ingredients that are environmentally safe. Most of all, talk about it to your children, family, friends and your political leaders. Finally, celebrate Earth Day in your own big way. Make Earth Day every day. It is your Earth, what are you doing for it?