One reason why I enjoy listening to music while I work is the inherent motivation that often lies within the lyrics. A favorite of mine to get started with is Madonna’s “Give it 2 Me.” If you read the lyrics, they’re incredibly empowering, And if

you listen to the song, you can’t help but get up, dance a bit and feel rejuvenated. I’ve edited the lyrics a bit to save you from re-reading the chorus over and over.

“GIVE IT 2 ME”
What are you waiting for?
Nobody’s gonna show you how
Why work for someone else
To do what you can do right now?

Got no boundaries and no limits
If there’s excitement, put me in it!
If it’s against the law, arrest me
If you can handle it, undress me

Don’t stop me now, don’t need to catch my breath
I can go on and on and on
When the lights go down and there’s no one left
I can go on and on and on

Give it me, yeah
No one’s gonna show me how
Give it to me, year
No one’s gonna stop me now

They say that a good thing never lasts
And then it has to fall
Those are the people that did not
Amount to much at all

Give me the bassline and I’ll shake it
Give me a record and I’ll break it
There’s no beginning and no ending
Give me a chance to go and I’ll take it

Don’t stop me now, don’t need to catch my breath
I can go on and on and on
When the lights go down and there’s no one left
I can go on and on and on

Give it to me, yea
No one’s gonna show me how
Give it to me, yeah
No one’s gonna stop me now

You’re only here to win
Get what they say?
You’re only here to win
Get what they do?

They’d do it too
If they were you
You done it all before
It ain’t nothing new

Give it to me, yeah
No one’s gonna show me how
Give it to me, yeah
No one’s gonna stop me now!

Now that you’re inspired, take action and don’t stop! Whatever area of your life you want to uplevel, do this:

This could be big or small, but either way you’re setting an intention to accomplish something for yourself. If it is a big goal and you’re concerned about getting overwhelmed, then break it down into smaller goals. The point is to have that goal.  This will propel you forward and you’ll soon be achieving things you’d previously thought impossible!

It’s really easy to say you’re going to do something, but it’s much harder to actually do it. If you set a plan, it becomes manageable since it’s just one step at a time. Always set a parameters to allow you to track your progress – this includes a timeline, the tasks, who to reach out to for help, your reward, etc. And be sure to write it down! Get it out of your head!

For instance, if you wanted to boost your confidence in your professional style your plan would include setting a budget for clothes, seeking out help from experts and friends, looking for inspiration and setting a timeline to achieve and then maintain your results.

If you tell someone, you immediately create accountability.

You’ve succeeded! Now take some time to celebrate what you’ve accomplished. In fact, you should be celebrating on the way as you get closer and closer to your goal. This will keep you motivated and moving forward. What is the reward you set for yourself in your plan? Go out and get it!