Motivation in 7 Simple Steps: Get Excited, Stay Motivated, Achieve Any Goal and Create an Incredible Lifestyle! 

What are the most effective methods for staying motivated?

If you see signs of suceeding, you will stay motivated and keep pushing for the finish line.

Whatever it is you are aiming to do, have small goals and rewards with each milestone, so you know that you are going at the pace you need to go. There will be setbacks. Have a support system to pull you through those.

Keep the vision in mind to keep pushing you further. Also have artifacts like letters, notes, sayings that motivate you around your room to remind you of the plan to succeed.