{"id":3080,"date":"2019-02-13T12:27:32","date_gmt":"2019-02-13T16:27:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/drealfmgrenada.com\/?p=3080"},"modified":"2019-02-13T12:27:32","modified_gmt":"2019-02-13T16:27:32","slug":"you-can-motivate-yourself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drealfmgrenada.com\/index.php\/2019\/02\/13\/you-can-motivate-yourself\/","title":{"rendered":"You Can Motivate Yourself"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Ettie Rutherford<\/strong><br \/>\nContributing Writer<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pridenews.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Ettie-Rutherford.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-25100\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pridenews.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Ettie-Rutherford.jpg?resize=80%2C111\" alt=\"Ettie Rutherford\" width=\"80\" height=\"111\" \/><\/a>As we all know, Monday mornings find a lot of us not feeling very motivated; wishing that the weekend could have been extended. However, life goes on!<\/p>\n<p>Let us remember that despite our lethargic spirit, daily challenges and negative distractions, from all sources, we can be self-motivated if, first and foremost, we think of ourselves as being worthy and deserving of only the best.<\/p>\n<p>Remembering that the thoughts in our heads are the tools that dictate our actions we should:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Acknowledge that with God\u2019s help everything is possible.<\/li>\n<li>Remember that hard work pays off.<\/li>\n<li>Refuse to settle. You deserve better.<\/li>\n<li>See your goal for the week as seemingly difficult to attain, but realize that it\u2019s worth it.<\/li>\n<li>Remind yourself that nothing is over, until you have tried and persevered.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Focusing on even one of these reminders can make a big difference in how motivated you will be during the week ahead.<\/p>\n<p>Remember, you are loveable and worthy. Continue to soar like an eagle. Yes, you can!<\/p>\n<p>In Sisterhood!<\/p>\n<p><em>Award-winning Ettie Rutherford, B.Ed, Dip.Ed, M.Ed,<\/em><em>\u00a0is an educator, life coach, consultant and author of \u201cWhy Perch Like A Chick When You Can Soar Like An Eagle?\u201d. An accomplished public speaker, Ettie is the Founder and CEO of Women Are Worthy,\u00a0<\/em><em>which provides step-by-step strategies for women to achieve their goals, with a minimum amount of stress<\/em><em>. She can be reached at\u00a0<\/em><em><a class=\"autohyperlink\" href=\"mailto:ettie@womenrworthy.com\">ettie@womenrworthy.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>By Ettie Rutherford Contributing Writer As we all know, Monday mornings find a lot of us not feeling very motivated; wishing that the weekend could have been extended. However, life goes on! 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