HOW TO MOTIVATE
YOURSELF: 20 WAYS TO FIND
MOTIVATION
It’s not easy to motivate yourself. If you’re like many people, you know the drill:
• Set the alarm early… then can’t get out of bed.
• Write a to-do list… then get overwhelmed and escape into a Netflix-binge.
• Get excited about goals… then feel guilty for not working on them.
Overcoming procrastination and lack of motivation to get things done is difficult but important unless you have no consequences for being unproductive. The article provides techniques for self-motivation such as starting with only 5 minutes of work or watching a motivational video when passion, habits or environment fail to produce results. It aims to give readers a library of motivational boosters to draw from to help them start important tasks like starting a business, losing weight, or breaking bad habits.
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This document provides tips for motivating yourself without relying on others. It suggests having a library of motivational techniques to draw from when passion, habits, or environment fail to provide motivation. These techniques include focusing on the reasons or "why" you are doing something rather than the task itself, as this can make dull tasks more appealing. The document concludes by recommending watching a motivational video that will teach additional self-motivation techniques.
The document provides 16 tips for getting motivated when feeling in a slump, as requested by a reader. Some of the key tips include starting with a single, small goal and building on small successes; finding inspiration from others' achievements; committing to the goal publicly to feel accountable; and squashing negative thoughts and replacing them with positive self-talk. The overall message is that motivation comes and goes, but with small, incremental steps tailored to individual goals and needs, it is possible to work through a slump and make progress toward positive change.
Who needs Tony Robbins when you can motivate yourself? Over coming
the emotional hurdle to get stuff down when you'd rather sit on the couch
isn't always easy. But unless calling in sick and waking up at noon have no consequences
for you. It's often a must.
For those of you who never procrastinate, distract yourself or drug your feet when you should
be doing something important, well done so far! But for the rest of you, it is good to have a
library of motivational booster to move along.
Despite your best efforts, passion habits and a flow-producing environment can fail.
In that case, it's time to find whatever emotional pump-up you can use to get started.
Whether you are starting business, trying to lost weight or breaking a bad habits.
The document provides 16 tips for getting motivated when feeling in a slump. Some of the key tips include starting with just one goal and focusing completely on it, finding inspiration from others' success stories, building anticipation by setting a start date in the future, thinking daily about the benefits of achieving the goal rather than the difficulties, and squashing negative thoughts and replacing them with positive thoughts. The overall message is that small, incremental steps can help break out of a motivational slump.
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This document discusses how failing fast and often can help you succeed. It argues that small failures allow you to learn quickly and improve. The key is viewing failures as learning experiences rather than defeats. Small, incremental steps and experiments are recommended over big plans that may never materialize. Taking action, even if imperfectly, is important for learning and growth. Maintaining curiosity, trying new things, and getting feedback from diverse communities can help you discover unexpected opportunities.
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Motivate yourself without relying on others by overcoming emotional hurdles to get work done instead of procrastinating. While having passion and good habits can help motivation, they may fail sometimes and it's important to have other techniques to boost motivation, such as watching motivational videos, when you need to start something important like starting a business or losing weight despite not feeling like it.
12 Ways You Can Develop Your Self- Discipline Maria Pastore
6. Take Time To Visualize
Self-discipline is like a muscle: The more you exercise it, the stronger it gets. A starting point to get you unstuck is to take time to visualize how great it will be to get things done, imagine and paint a mental picture of the benefits and the sense of satisfaction you’ll have once it’s done. Keeping a broad vision of your goal or project in mind keeps you motivated. - Maria Pastore, Maria Pastore Coaching
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The dictionary definition of passion is, “a strong or extravagant fondness, enthusiasm, or desire for anything.” Why do people start their own businesses? Is it for money, for freedom – from corporate structure or otherwise, power? What would you want to do it if you did not need to work? Some people might answer that they would want to lie on a beach or watch television, all day that might not pay you! However, is it possible to do something you would want to do whether or not you were making money – and actually make money? Of course – but if it were that easy, everyone would be doing it.
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Who needs Tony Robbins when you can motivate yourself? Overcoming the emotional hurdle to get stuff done when you’d rather sit on the couch isn’t always easy. But unless calling in sick and waking up at noon have no consequences for you, it’s often a must.
This document contains tips for taking action, staying focused, and motivating yourself to achieve goals. Some key tips for taking action include just doing it, taking baby steps, believing in yourself, getting help from others, and considering available resources. Tips for staying focused involve making checklists, eliminating distractions, and celebrating small wins. Motivation tips include remembering why your goal is important, changing your mindset from negative to positive, and rewarding yourself for progress.
Getting and staying motivated can be challenging. The document provides 20 tips to help motivate yourself, including breaking large tasks into smaller steps, focusing on one task at a time, reflecting on past successes, setting attainable goals, and finding accountability partners. It also recommends focusing on success by reducing distractions and surrounding yourself with positive environments and influences. The overarching message is that motivation comes from taking action and persevering through challenges, rather than waiting for perfect conditions or motivation to strike.
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The document discusses the law of attraction, which states that like attracts like and your thoughts shape your reality. It outlines several easy methods to apply the law of attraction in 15 minutes a day, including meditation, affirmations, vision boards, and visualization. These methods aim to reshape your subconscious mind to think positively. Consistency and persistence are important to see results from applying the law of attraction over at least 21 days to form a new habit.
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The document contains a collection of blog posts by Piseth Kham on various topics related to success and leadership. The posts discuss formulas for success, including creating daily to-do lists and completing tasks; focusing on self-improvement over competition; and treating people with respect by being on time, communicating well, planning effectively, being courteous, and helping others. Another post lists 11 reasons why smiling can lead to more success, such as appearing friendly, making others and oneself happy, being infectious, popularity and making new friends.
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1. HOW TO MOTIVATE
YOURSELF: 20 WAYS TO FIND
MOTIVATION
ARTICLE by Thomas J Law19 Nov, 2020
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POST CONTENTS
• 1How to Find Motivation
• 2How to Motivate Yourself: A Summary
• 3Want to Learn More?
It’s not easy to motivate yourself. If you’re like many people, you know the drill:
• Set the alarm early… then can’t get out of bed.
• Write a to-do list… then get overwhelmed and escape into a Netflix-binge.
• Get excited about goals… then feel guilty for not working on them.
These cycles seem like they’ll never end, right?
All the while, you feel drained, frustrated, full of self-doubt, and – sometimes, just sometimes – like
you’ve fallen into a bottomless pit of darkness and despair.
Just me? Ah, okay. Anyway…
Surely there are ways to find motivation, and – critically – stay motivated? Thankfully, there are.
Here are 25 ways to motivate yourself so that you can become the person you want to be and achieve
your goals.
2. Don’t wait for someone else to do it. Hire yourself and start calling the shots.
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1. Just Start
Urgh. Don’t you just hate this advice?
Still, there’s a reason we’ve all heard it a million times: it can work wonders.
You don’t always need to reason with your emotions or rationalize why you need to do something. You
can deal with those negative feelings later on, at the right time. Instead, try setting aside all of the
negative emotions and simply START.
As the famous writer Mark Twain once said: “The secret of getting ahead is getting started.”
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2. Break Tasks Down Into Small Steps
Woah… another piece of ground-breaking, never-heard-before advice, right?
Again, there’s a reason so many people recommend that you use this tactic when trying to motivate
yourself – sometimes it’s the simplest things done well that work the best.
Remember, you can’t do everything at once. That’s why the painter Vincent Van Gogh said, “Great
things are done by a series of small things brought together.”
4. Here’s a method to help you find motivation to get things done: Write down what you need to do on a
piece of paper. Then, write down every single step you need to take to make it happen. Finally, ignore
everything except the step you’re working on.
Once in the flow, you may just find it easier to continue with the next task.
3. Create a Positive Mindset
Getting motivated is almost impossible if you’re looking at the situation from a negative viewpoint. On
the other hand, positivity can be energizing and help you to motivate yourself.
So, pause and ask yourself, “what’s good about this situation?”
As the author Catherine Pulsifer said, “If we have the attitude that it’s going to be a great day it usually
is.”
5. 4. Create a Feeling of Gratitude
When you find yourself stuck in a rut, it can feel impossible to motivate yourself. So before you try to
motivate yourself, take a step back and try to appreciate how you feel.
When you feel appreciation for yourself, it’s much easier to stay motivated.
One of the quickest ways to feel good about yourself is to practice gratitude – it’s almost entirely
impossible to feel low and grateful at the same time.
To practice gratitude, start by writing down three things you’re grateful for. These could be anything –
from your morning coffee, to your pet, or even the comfortable chair you sit on.
Ideally, you could make this part of your daily routine to find everyday motivation.
6. 5. Be Kind to Yourself
When you procrastinate or make a mistake, it’s easy to beat yourself up. In fact, if you’re like many
people, you may find that you internally “speak” to yourself in a mean way.
If you notice yourself doing this, pause and try to speak to yourself kindly instead. You wouldn’t speak to
someone else that way, so why do it to yourself? You deserve your own kindness.
Try to remember your true inherent value as a human being. Then, allow yourself to gently come back
to the task at hand.
6. Be Constructive
When you realize you’ve made a mistake or finally bring yourself back from a procrastination session,
you have a golden opportunity to learn and improve.
Ask yourself, “Why did I make this mistake? How can I avoid making the same mistake in the future?”
If you do this and act on what you learn, you’ll transform mistakes into opportunities.
The entrepreneur Arianna Huffington said, “We need to accept that we won’t always make the right
decisions, that we’ll screw up royally sometimes – understanding that failure is not the opposite of
success, it’s part of success.”
7. 7. Cut Your To-Do List Down
To-do lists can help us organize our tasks and focus on what’s important. However, they can also
overwhelm us so much that we end up procrastinating even more.
So, if you find yourself struggling to stay motivated, cut your to-do list down to a more manageable size.
Each day, choose no more than three tasks and make that your new to-do list. Then, ignore all but the
first item. You may find that with time, you can take on a longer to-do list.
8. Set Attainable Goals That Excite You
If you have a goal that feels too big or unattainable, it may make you feel crippled with anxiety and fear.
This is a surefire way to prevent yourself from developing motivation.
8. For now, let go of goals that paralyze you. Instead, choose exciting enough goals to help you motivate
yourself, but not so big that you freeze when facing them.
As the politician Theodore Roosevelt said, “Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground.”
9. Imagine Your Future If You Don’t Change
This tip can make inspiring yourself easy: Instead of focusing on the change you want, imagine the life
you’ll have if you don’t stay motivated.
Ask yourself, “What will life be like in one year, five years, and ten years?”
Here’s a motivational quote from an anonymous wise person: “You can either experience the pain of
discipline or the pain of regret. The choice is yours.”
9. 10. Reflect on How Far You’ve Come
How often do you pause, reflect, and appreciate how far you’ve come?
If you’re like many people, you probably don’t give yourself enough credit for all the growth you’ve gone
through.
Take a few minutes to close your eyes and remember your successes, however small – relive and feel
into them.
Do this often to help you stay motivated.
11. Remind Yourself of Your “Why”
Sheryl Sandberg, the COO of Facebook, said, “Motivation comes from working on things we care about.”
Take a moment to write down three reasons you want to find motivation to get things done. Do you
want to improve your fitness, get an education, save money, or start a business?
Why?
Keep coming up with answers until you find ones that will help you stay motivated.
13. Eliminate Distractions Mercilessly
Distractions are the enemy of focus. If you want to get motivated, you have to eliminate distractions.
As the billionaire investor Warren Buffett said, “The difference between successful people and very
successful people is that very successful people say ‘no’ to almost everything.”
The saying goes, “You can have anything you want. However, you can’t have everything you want.”
So, turn your phone off and leave it in a different room. Close the door. Turn the music off. Delete
distracting apps.
Remind yourself that you are not punishing yourself – you’re just focusing on your goals. Then,
remember what you truly want in the long-term.
10. 12. Commit 100% to the Deal You’re Making
Remember, nothing comes for free.
When you want something, you have to give something in return – whether it’s time, effort, hard work,
or emotional discomfort.
That’s the deal.
Take a moment to recognize and appreciate the deal you’re making. Then commit to it 100%. Maya
Angelou, the activist and poet, once said, “Nothing will work unless you do.”
11. 14. Declutter and Tidy
It’s extremely difficult to motivate yourself if you can’t see your bedroom floor and your desk looks like
something has exploded on it.
Have you ever heard the expression, “tidy space, tidy mind”?
What’s your environment like? Is it tidy, neat, and clean? Or is it messy and cluttered? Work from the
outside in and create an environment that helps you to stay motivated.
15. Change Your Inputs
You know the saying, “you are what you eat.” And we consume a lot every day – food, music, podcasts,
TV, social media.
So, if you’re finding it challenging to motivate yourself, mix things up a bit. Listen to motivational
podcasts, check out a must-read book, or watch some inspiring videos.
This can help you to freshen up, get energized, and find motivation to get things done.
16. Look to People in Your Life for Motivation
Some people energize us, others we find draining.
The motivational speaker Jim Rohn said, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most
time with.”
So, when possible, seek out enthusiastic, motivated people to spend time with. Let yourself get wrapped
up in their positive energy, and you may start developing self-motivation, too.
12. 17. Ask for Help From Friends and Family
If you’re really struggling to motivate yourself, consider asking a close friend or family member for help.
You could ask them to hold you accountable and check up on your progress.
By expressing your goals out loud to someone else, it can help to make them feel more real. Plus, if you
know someone will check in on your progress, you may be more likely to follow through.
19. Follow Inspiring People Who Motivate You
There are so many inspiring people out there who can help you to motivate yourself. Is there an
entrepreneur, teacher, musician, or politician you find inspiring?
You can also learn how people you admire stay motivated, and then apply the lessons to your own life.
13. As the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates once said, “Smart people learn from everything and
everyone, average people from their experiences, stupid people already have all the answers.”
19. Listen to an Upbeat Song
If you need to motivate yourself quickly, try this super-simple tip: listen to a song you love that’s upbeat,
inspiring, and full of energy.
For bonus points, dance like a crazy person at the same time.
Then, as soon as the song finishes, don’t pause – dive straight into action. It may become one of your
favorite ways to stay motivated.
14. 20. Remember Your Power and Potential
Look, you are powerful, and you have enormous potential.
You may not feel like it sometimes, and you may even feel like I’m silly for saying it to you, but it’s true.
The author Alice Walker said, “The most common reason people give up their power is because they
think they don’t have any.”
So, please, take a moment to dig deep and try to connect with your inner power and potential – imagine
what you could achieve.
Become still.
Then listen to that quiet voice in your head saying, “You can do this.”
15. How to Motivate Yourself: A Summary
Getting motivated can be tough – and it can be even more challenging to stay motivated. In summary,
here are 20 ways to motivate yourself:
1. Just start and wait for the motivation to catch up with you.
2. Break tasks down into smaller, more manageable steps.
3. Create a positive mindset by asking yourself, “what’s good about this situation?”
4. Create positive feelings by writing down three things you’re grateful for.
5. Be kind to yourself when you make a mistake, then come back to the task at hand.
6. Know that mistakes are a necessary part of progress – accept and learn from them.
7. Cut overwhelming to-do lists down and focus on just one thing at a time.
8. Let go of goals that overwhelm you and set attainable goals that energize you.
9. Imagine your future if you don’t motivate yourself.
10. Reflect on your past successes and use the positive feelings to stay motivated.
11. Remind yourself of the reason why you want to find motivation to get things done.
12. Remember the trade-off you need to make to get what you want, then commit 100%.
13. Eliminate the things that distract you and then focus on one thing to achieve your goals.
14. Tidy space, tidy mind – declutter and organize your space to help motivate yourself.
15. Stay motivated by experiencing different food, music, books, or podcasts.
16. Look to people in your life who inspire and motivate you.
17. Ask close friends and family to help hold you accountable.
18. Follow people who inspire you online.
19. Listen – and dance! – to an upbeat song. Then dive into action when it finishes.
20. Connect with your true potential – you’re more powerful than you think.
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