This document summarizes a workshop on developing self-motivation. The workshop aims to explain the importance of self-motivation, how to attain it, and its link to team motivation. It discusses why striving for self-motivation is beneficial as it allows one to be in control and feel better by avoiding procrastination and guilt. Strategies to develop lasting motivation include making good choices, stopping procrastination, breaking large tasks into smaller ones, scheduling work, and rewarding oneself. The document stresses that developing self-motivation is an individual's responsibility.

1. A WORKSHOP ON SELF MOTIVATION

2. SELF MOTIVATION We have ALL been there. It is the night before an assignment is due you cannot find the energy needed to get off Facebook and get to work. It seems so simple. Click the red circle in the far left corner. Open Microsoft Word. Start typing. Yet, you sit there…you whine…and then you begin to panic. By Shannon Schoelzel Fall 2008

4. To show how each person can attain self motivation

5. To explain the concept of team motivation

7. You will not have to wait for someone else to motivate you to be a success

8. Not Procrastinating, will lead to less stress

9. You will feel better about yourself:

10. You will no longer see yourself as a slacker

15. Stop procrastinating

16. Break a large task into smaller, more manageable jobs

17. Schedule your work day and studies

19. Have not figured out what you want out of the activity

20. Do not value what the activity will produce

22. EXERCISE List down 5 negative things that you think or say about yourself on a regular basis? Rewrite them as positive statements about yourself