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PERSONAL MOTIVATION All of us have a desire to achieve something in our lives. We want to know that we have achieved something important, of value, of quality, or of meaning. Being motivated to meet our goals means that we are able to: • Improve our self-confidence • Enhance our self-discipline • Set examples for ourselves of what we can achieve • Challenge ourselves to stretch beyond our perceived limits • Reward ourselves for reaching our goals • Enjoy the recognition or perks associated with reaching our goals The more that we are able to achieve, the more self-confident we become. Then the more self-confident we become, the more we are able to achieve. The reverse can happen if we fail to meet our goals. If we fall short of achieving something, we may experience a dip in our self-confidence levels, which in turn may impact our motivation to try again. Understanding this relationship between motivation and self confidence is important if you want to be able to improve...