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Of all the self motivation techniques I know, one of the most crucial for success is: banish excuses from your life!

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We all know what needs to be done in order to succeed, but actually doing it is an entirely different thing. Over coming self sabotage by putting down the Stoneyfield Farms organic frozen yogurt and actually getting up to get things done is always tough for me :)
Self Motivation
Oftentimes, when trying to move forward, we feel overwhelming doubt, anxiety, and fear of failure. Our self-motivation evaporates.
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After Years of Misery from Anxiety and Depression, I Gained My Life Back

Exhausted? Stressed-out? Overwhelmed?

Hi,

Courtney here, author of this site. When I developed anxiety and depression, I went to a psychologist, a psychiatrist and a physician, and to be truthful, in my experience, these people couldn't really help.Therapy sessions, yoga and getting more exercise lessened my anxiety symptoms, but did not stop them for good.

In fact, I later learned that because I was living in a constant state of low-level stress and anxiety, the chemicals in my brain had changed, making me more anxious and depressed. Clearly, merely managing my symptoms was not enough - in fact, following "the doctor's orders" made things worse....