How to motivate yourself 

Changing our behavior motivates a person either in positive or negative way, so how you change your mindset and behavior affects others that are around you on a daily basis. When we change how we deal with things we are more likely to stick to it and not get stuck in a rut.

Here are 6 ways to get out if a slump 

1. One Goal. Whenever I’ve been in a slump, I’ve discovered that it’s often because I have too much going on in my life. I’m trying to do too much. And it saps my energy and motivation. It’s probably the most common mistake that people make: they try to take on too much, try to accomplish too many goals at once. You cannot maintain energy and focus on the goals, if you are trying to do two or more goals at once. It’s not possible — I’ve tried it many times. You have to choose one goal, for now, and focus on it completely. I know, that’s hard. Still, I speak from experience. You can always do your other goals when you’ve accomplished your One Goal and that is okay. 

2. Find inspiration. Inspiration, for me, comes from others who have achieved what I want to achieve, or who are currently doing it. I read other blogs, books, I watch videos of my goal on YouTube, and read success stories.

3. Get excited. This sounds obvious, but most people don’t think about it much: if you want to break out of a slump, get yourself excited about a goal. Visualize it will help you get excited about it keep it realistic though. But how can you do that when you don’t feel motivated? Well, it starts with inspiration from others watching YouTube videos that inspires me, but you have to take that excitement and build on it. For me, I’ve learned that by talking to someone about it, and to others, and reading as much about it as possible, and visualizing what it would be like to be successful and seeing the benefits of the goal. 

4. Build anticipation. This will sound hard, and many people will skip this tip. But it really works. If you find inspiration and want to do a goal, don’t start right away. Many of us will get excited and want to start today. That’s a mistake. Set a date in the future — a week or two, and make that your Start Date. Mark it on the calendar. Get excited about that date. Make it the most important date in your life. In the meantime, start writing out a plan in a journal. And do some of the steps. Because by delaying your start, you are building anticipation, and increasing your focus and energy for your goal. 

5. Post your goals. Print out your goals in big words. Make your goal a few words long like a mantra (“Exercise 15 minutes daily.”) and post it up some where. You want a big reminder and it will keep you focused and excited. A picture of the goal is a good idea. 

6. Realise that there is a flow. Motivation is not a constant thing unless you make the effort. Realise that while it may go away, it doesn’t do so permanently. It will take an effort and motivation. In the mean time read about your goals and ask yourself and do something until your motivation comes back. 

Our actions speak louder than words so let’s create a behaviour that is positive and motivating for others. When I change how I speak to others or a habit I reward myself by saying positive things to yourself. Making an effort is how you see the benefits of doing it. How do you motivate yourself? Be inspired by Dr Tali Sharot in a Ted talk it has some amazing ways to motivate yourself and change you behaviour. 

Get inspired by this video below

Blessings from Lori at Lifesuccessnz xx