8 Tips to Becoming Motivated
4th Aug 2021
Dealing with a lack of motivation? You are not alone! We have found 8 tips to help you become more motivated.
Motivation is defined by the general desire or willingness of someone to do something. Everyone lacks motivation at times; no matter who you are, how successful you are, what you have accomplished, the magnitude of your goals, or the enthusiasm you feel. Everyone has a point in time where they feel paralyzed with no desire to do anything at all. This feeling has been coined by the ugly phrase, "lack of motivation." The absence of motivation leads to procrastination, reluctance, and possibly even unhappiness.
This sounds like a dead-end street, doesn't it? But - you have control over your motivation; you just have to harness it.
8 Tips to Becoming Motivated
#1) Look for It
Take a break from the task at hand. Enjoy some time outside. Dance in the kitchen. Relax. And THEN get back to it. Remember: it is not a sprint, it's a marathon.
#2) Act Like It
Although you have established that you aren't feeling very enthusiastic or motivated, pretend that you are. Remember what Henry Ford once said, "Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right."
#3) Don’t Fear Failure
Instead of concentrating on a negative outcome, redefine failure as an opportunity to learn something and to do things differently. If everyone were to give up once they failed, most of the people we look up to today wouldn't have become the role models they are. Some things to keep in mind:
- Walt Disney was fired for lacking imagination.
- Oprah Winfrey was publicly fired from a job as a television anchor.
- Thomas Edison's teachers told him he was "too stupid to learn anything."
And that's just a few of the people who faced failure yet harnessed their motivation to succeed.
#4) Find Inspiration
Read a book or watch a movie. Listen to music or a podcast. Find content that is inspirational to you. Learn from it and grow from it.
#5) Be Kind to Yourself
Yes, that's right, even when you feel close to giving up. Give yourself positive reinforcement. Love yourself up and give yourself credit, no matter what you have or have not accomplished. Focusing on the positive, rather than the negative, feeds motivation to grow.
#6) Practice Makes Perfect
Find something that fires you up and do it every day. Passion is a powerful force behind motivation. Just like Zig Ziglar said, “People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.”
#7) Talk About It
Aside from the importance of finding a support system (which is crucial), talk about it with everyone. When you have plans to do something you've never done before, concentration and energy are needed to invest in the task. Share it! Keep it in the forefront of your mind and build excitement around it. Your enthusiasm will effortlessly turn into motivation.
#8) Review, Refine, Make Reality
When things feel out of reach, assess whether your goals fit into the S.M.A.R.T. structure.
Establish if your goals are:
- Specific
- Measurable
- Attainable
- Relevant
- Timely
Review your goals, refine your plans, and make your dreams a reality. When you give your ideas structure, action becomes a driving force and there is motivation to achieve your goals.
Don’t forget to say, "Yes, I Can"
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Resources:
- https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/smart-goals.htm
- http://www.businessinsider.com/successful-people-who-failed-at-first-2015-7/#ra-wang-failed-to- make-the-1968-us-olympic-figure-skating-team-then-she-became-an-editor-at-vogue-but-was- passed-over-for-the-editor-in-chief-position-9
- http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/784099-people-often-say-motivation-doesn-t-last-neither- does-bathing-that-s-why
- https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/z/zigziglar387369.html
