Ten Decisive Steps to
Motivating your Delinquent Teen to Action
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STEP SEVEN
ENVIRONMENT
In a previous book, Motivating Yourself To Success,
Health and Wellness, I advanced the view that the environment within
which one is accustomed to, can affect to a positive or negative effect,
the level of motivation that one feels.
I’d like to broaden the concept of environment a bit by not just
relegating it to a particular local, but to a state of mind.
The environment is essentially where one resides or participates
in on a regular basis and this is normally a physical reality that is
compounded by many factors.
Environment can affect the level of motivation to the
extent that it facilitates a peaceful, comfortable and relaxing
atmosphere which is often necessary for motivation.
In my previous book, I put forward the idea that if one’s
environment did not offer a peaceful, relaxing and comfortable
atmosphere within which one can breathe, then the person seeking to
motivate himself, should strive to create their own little space where
they can retreat to for inspiration.
This might be their room, a private spot in the house or even a
park for a one hour getaway.
This might still not be an option for many persons that are limited by
space, mobility or responsibility and selling the idea to a teen to
create their own space might not go down well with a teen that is not
lent towards independence.
The onus is therefore on the parent or guardian to facilitate that
environment of a peaceful and motivating atmosphere.