Staying motivated can be tough for everyone. It is especially tough when you have nothing to rely on but yourself. When you are working with another person, you have them to help keep you on track. When you are working alone, you are left with nothing but your thoughts. The good news – that’s ok! In fact, if you follow these nine tips, you will have no problem tapping into the power of self-motivation.
- Make a Deal With Yourself
One of the best ways to boost your motivation is to make a deal with yourself. The idea here is that you create some reward that you receive when you finish a task. For example: If I work hard for the next hour, I can take a break and do something I love.
- Track Your Success
Do you know what motivates me? All the little successes on the way to reaching a big goal. This is why you should use a success log to track all of your wins. If you start to feel your motivation slipping, read through this list for an instant boost.
- Start Simplifying
When you start to focus on just the essentials, you will naturally feel more motivated. Working on things that we know are important makes motivation much easier than when we feel like we are just spinning our tires working on things that don’t matter.
- Set Measurable Goals
If you have anything you need to get done, you should write it down as a goal. The most important thing is to create goals that allow you to measure your progress. A goal of “I’d like to get healthy” isn’t as easy to measure as “I’d like to spend 30 mins each day working out”.
- Do Something to Boost Your Energy
Our motivation is intrinsically linked to our energy levels, so if you find your motivation is lagging, try boosting your energy levels. A good way to do that is by moving around, grabbing a snack, or taking a break.
- Focus On Your Self-Talk
Do you know what saps your motivation instantly? Talking down to yourself. It can be hard to break, but you should try and replace your negative self-talk with positive. The next time you feel like saying something negative about yourself – catch it and correct it.
- Pump Yourself Up With Routines
Do you have any personal rituals that pump you up? If not – you should find some! This could be an energizing morning routine or something as simple as a motivational playlist.
- Put It in Your Schedule
For some reason, simply setting a deadline on a task makes us more likely to finish them. No matter what you want to accomplish, give it a deadline and put it right in your schedule.
- Just Act Like It
If you can’t get motivated no matter what you do, try acting like you are already. For some weird reason, when you act motivated or energized, you might actually convince yourself you are!
ACTIONABLE STEPS
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Write One of Your Goals Down.
If you want to accomplish something, write it down as a goal. Remember to keep it measurable. |
Add A Deadline.
Once you have your goal written down, give it a firm deadline by putting it right into your schedule. |
Create a Reward.
Now you can make a deal with yourself. How will you reward yourself when you reach your goal on time? |
You now have some tips to help you to keep yourself motivated and continue to grow in your life.
If you still think that this is something that you will need help with, you can contact me at michael@coachmichaelw.com
To your success
Michael
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