Do you have to
drag yourself to work every morning and tell yourself “One more day and it’ll
be fine by tomorrow”?
Does it get really
difficult to concentrate on the task and give your best shot?
Have you started
developing a feeling that the place of your work is not where you wanted to be
and you would do anything to get out of there?
Well, the good news is that it’s not just you. It’s a common
feeling and it happens usually when there is a lack of motivation. It’s just
that different people experience this feeling at different times in the span of
their careers.
Waking up to the realization that a majority of individuals
feel this way at some point of time in life doesn’t help. You need to work
towards getting over with slacking attitude of yours as it may otherwise have
an irreparable impact on your career.
Given below are a few
tips to kick-start your motivation:
1. A positive frame of mind
Resetting your mind to think positively makes you feel
motivated, a lot more efficient and effective in your work. Consider grabbing a
book on the positive mindset and you may even listen to podcasts or an
uplifting music while you’re on move. In changing times, YouTube videos are
also a powerful medium for changing the frequency of your mind and in order to
start thinking positively.
2. Go slow
Sometimes you don’t realize but flying under the radar all
the time drains your energy and brings you down. In times like these, it helps
you to slow down a bit and start taking new tasks slowly. The change of pace is
always a great way of getting unstuck and start moving again. It helps you
break out of what has been holding you back from what you think you are capable
of doing. By doing simple things like raising hands for only those projects
that you are actually interested in doing can help you get back on track.
3. Take a break
Consider taking a few days off to be able to find time for
doing things you like the most. It could be taking a break traveling or
spending time with friends and family. Or you may simply take time off to laze
around. Joining a class, workshop or seminar that fascinates you also helps you
get your drive back. There is a wide variety of amazing continuing education
opportunities available in every city. You may even consider enrolling yourself
for a distance education program in case you want a flexible studying schedule
and location independence.
Time off helps you recharge yourself and get your priorities
straight so as to jump back to work with high levels of energy and motivation.
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4. Stop seeking perfection all the time
It’s a good practice to stay organized and do things with
perfection but not every single day of your life. The moment you find your head
spinning, it’s time to let yourself lose and give yourself a permission to move
forward. Sometimes, it’s more important to get started with a thing or to
simply to move on than over analyzing things and trying to figure out the
perfect blueprint.
5. Do what works for you
To get the push you need to get through in challenging
times, consider creating your own mantras and doing things that work for you.
While inspirational quotes work amazingly well for some, listening to music
yields the same results for others. The secret lies in picking your favorites
and not copying others.
6. Condition your body
If you are really inclined towards finding and sustaining
motivation, start taking care of your body. By grooming and conditioning your
body emotionally, physically and spiritually, you start getting back on track.
When you set yourself up for your wellbeing, it shows your willingness to
change things up and embrace positivity in life. And your body starts reacting
accordingly, thereby, maximizing the chances of keeping your mojo flowing.
7. Build a network of positive people
By building a circle of positive and like-minded people, you
tend to keep negativity at bay and surround yourself with people who like to
stay motivated all the time. In challenging times, you may even seek their
support as people with a positive bent of mind tend to be encouraging all
the time.
8. Start writing
Writing is one of the most powerful exercises that help you
get rid of your negative thoughts and emotions. It helps in streamlining your
thoughts and takes you closer to your inner self. You get greater
self-awareness and it also helps you to zero in on the most important aspects
of your life. By focusing your energy on the things that matter, you lead
yourself on a path towards greater success.
Some Final Words
Staying motivated is important so as not to let the
negativity creep in your life and also, to ensure that you never get too far
off the track. Here’s to a fresh start, a more positive, loving and motivated
you!
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