Motivational sessions can be defined as effective practices that activate forces, new vision, and desire to change the necessary aspects of life. Nonetheless, such sessions' effectiveness varies according to how you interact with them and what follows next. How do you ensure that the learning you acquire results in enabling change? By attending any motivational session, these are some simple measures one can apply to maximize the sessions and leave more empowered and willing to work. Below are 5 key points that would help you maximize the value of the next session.

1. As with any approach, clients should specify the goal they want to achieve at the beginning of the session.

Preparing your mind before going for a motivational session is advisable by creating an objective of what you want to gain out of the session. If you need a cue to set a new goal for you to achieve, what do you think of this? Is there anything wrong with your thinking that you’d like advice on how to turn right? This way, you are not overwhelmed when setting your intentions and can concentrate on the essential highlights. Specifically, if you go to the session with some purpose, you are far more likely to get specific results to help you meet your goals.

Fun Tip: Before the session, identify a few do’s and don’ts for the session, write them on a sticky note and take it with you. Use it during the session to quickly look at it and mentally refresh on why one has been in the session in the first place.

2. Take Actionable Notes

Though it may be easy to note every word the speaker utters, it is more helpful to take notes of actions. Instead of writing concepts that will appear meaningless and abstract, each of them transforms the general notion into several measurable actions that can be incorporated into everyday practice. For instance, if the speaker talks about goal setting, it is not enough to take note of ‘goal setting,’ while it is more appropriate to take note of ‘List three goals to be achieved in the coming month and the time frame for each.’

Fun Tip: To make it more appealing, I prefer to write on coloured pens and underline the action points. It will make your notes more enjoyable and refresh your memory regarding significant points.

3. Attend Meetings and Greet the Speaker and Other Participants

In general, motivational sessions are not just lectures with the presentation of the material. Shareef, 2006. It would help if you did not hesitate to engage the speakers and other participants in discussions and talk to them and others at the conference. Interaction with the speaker and other people aids in reinforcing the main points, which have been said and increases the chance of retaining the material. It can also give one access to similar-minded individuals who can be a source of new information, plans, proposals, and even someone to keep you honest.

4. Stay Present and Mindful

The most important thing to remember is that it is tough not to doze off during a motivational session, much less if it is extended. Nevertheless, it would be adequate to remain attentive to the message to grasp it properly. Be mindful by listening to the respective messages and engaging in the practices. If your mind wanders, the best thing you can do is to bring it back to the content of the speaker’s speech. Consequently, the more specific the information is the more it will be remembered to be helpful.

Fun Tip: Approach the session as a game and count how many vital points they can outline. Remember to relax those muscles afterwards, though, for having paid such full attention!

5. Follow Up with Action

Thus, it becomes essential to note that the most compelling part of motivating people occurs in the climax of the motivational session, the follow-up. Take some time to review the notes, refresh the plan's purpose, and formulate the strategy for implementing the knowledge. It is advised to have practical goals that can be measured and start with small achievable goals to increase the pace and gain better momentum gradually. Through such practice, you can change your life and not only get inspired during the session.

Fun Tip: Make a motivational playlist/ Vision board after the session to remind you of what was discussed. Use it to fire up your passion when you are putting into practice the strategies in your action plan!

Conclusion

I had my first motivational sessions today, and as much as they can create change, they must be put into practice. Thus, there are five ways to help you maximize the benefits of any motivation session and translate the inspiration into action: Set your intentions, Take purposeful notes, Interact with others, be mindful of the present moment, and follow through with an action.

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