Getting motivated can be difficult. You wake up look at your todo list and don’t even know where to start. You can’t even motivate yourself to get going. Is there a solution?
This is made more difficult if you don’t really like the task you have to undertake! But there are ways around this read on and you’ll find out more…
Becoming Motivated and Staying Motivated
Motivation is pretty black and white – you’re either motivated or you’re not. Unfortunetly there is no middle ground! You can’t be half motivated! Don’t worry we all get demotivated at times, but you can get back on the motivation horse quite easily.
In order to get motivated look for a mentor or a role model. Someone you admire who is very motivated. This will help you begin to think like they do. For example you can ask yourself wht would X do to get motivated? Would they sit down and do nothing or would they find a way to get motivated. This person could be a family member or someone famous. If it is someone famous go out and buy or go to the library and see if they have a biography that you can read!
Sometimes we may find it hard to get motivated because we are stressed so why not try to relax! If you’ve been worrying too much, not sleeping and not eating properly you will find it hard to get motivated, so look after yourself!
Take a mental vacation if you find that high amounts of stress are zapping you of your motivation. Go shopping for a couple of hours, read a book, go for a nature walk, or call a friend. Taking a break may seem like the wrong thing to do, but your motivation will likely come back when the pressure is gone.
You may find that doing something completely different will help you – going for a walk, tidying up, even just chilling out to some music. Look at your environment and see if you need to declutter, ie is your desk really messy? Perhaps this is stressing you and making you less motivated.
Find out what motivates you? For some it comes from within (intrinsic), ie you like to feel the satisfaction of getting things done. For others they need to be motivated by others (extrinsic) ie being told they have done a good job. For people who like extrinsic motivation perhaps working for yourself might be difficult as you need outside praise.
My top tip is to relax, change what you are doing and don’t get stressed out about not being motivated. Look at your goals and see if they are motivating enough for you. Perhaps your current goals don’t motivate you enough and you need to change them.
