Simple and smart strategies to motivate yourself

“People often say that motivation doesn’t
last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s
why we recommend it daily.”
-Zig Ziglar

Here are some
simple and smart
strategies to get back
into the right groove
and to get things
done.

This will motivate you
much more than small
goals. A big goal has a big
effect and can create a lot
of motivation.
Set a large
and specific
goal.

Make each day
count.
Focus on today and do
the things you really
want to do.

Start slow.
Instead of jumping
into something at
full speed, start
slow.

Get motivation from the
people around you. Spend less
time with negative people.
Meet new
People.

Be constructive about the
failures. See what can you
learn from them and make
them more valuable.
Learn from
your failures.

Declutter your
workspace.
Take a couple of
minutes to clean it up
to think more clearly
and focused.

Remind
yourself your
goals.
Write reasons for
working towards
them. Tape them on
your wall, computer
or bathroom
mirror.

Exercise.
20-30 minutes of
lifting free weights
releases inner
tensions and stress
and makes you more
focused.

Find out what makes you
happy. Then do that. As much
as you want or can.
Follow your
passion.

Remember to
have fun.
Create fun in a task.
Then you’ll stay
motivated to do
and finish it.

Compare
yourself with
yourself.
Comparing
what you have with
others can really kill
your motivation.

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