There are many ways to achieve success, but without motivation you aren’t likely to get very far. Motivation is what gives you the drive to take action, to take ideas and goals out into the world. Yet too many people think of motivation as something that they have no control over. You might feel motivated one day, and not motivated the next. So when you feel motivated, you do things; when you don’t feel motivated, you don’t do much. This is not a strategy that is likely to yield much success, because strong motivation only comes “out of nowhere” (or so it seems) only so often. It’s much better if we can do things that increase our motivation, giving us control over the process.
In my previous post I touched on Procrastination, which I believe, is not our natural behaviour. It is the lack of motivation that results in not engaging the tasks at hand as much as we should. Thus instead of getting rid of procrastination, I’d suggest focusing on how we can enhance our experience to keep us motivated.
Lack of Motivation –And What To Do About It
Since we already feel good when we are motivated, it might be more helpful to look at the other side of the coin –what to do when we don’t feel particularly motivated. What is this lack of motivation and how can we reverse it? There are actually some key reasons why we don’t feel motivated, and most of these can be controlled.
1. Exhaustion or Stress –if you are tired or experiencing emotional stress, you are not likely to feel motivated. Make sure you get enough rest, eat a healthy diet, and learn to let go of stress. If something is making you tense, do what you can about it and then release it. Breathe deeply. Take up meditation –meditating for twenty minutes per day can help you relieve stress and you may start feeling motivated very quickly!
2. Boredom –when you don’t feel excited or challenged by your circumstances, you don’t feel motivated. Many people get caught in a catch-22 with jobs they don’t like. The job saps their energy, making it harder for them to escape the job. Don’t let this happen to you. Use your free time to research alternatives to your present lifestyle if it doesn’t suit you. Make sure you set aside time every time to study and work on your dreams and goals. Don’t let your free hours slip away in front of the TV, at a bar or gossiping with friends who are in similar predicaments.
3. Waiting To Be Motivated –this is another catch-22. You don’t feel motivated, so you don’t do anything, which leads to more lack of motivation. The answer is to act as if you are motivated, or take a break and do something that’ll perk you up! Ask yourself, “what would I do right now if I were motivated?” and do it. Believe it or not, in most cases, you will soon feel motivated!
These simple steps can quickly turn on your motivation switch, which will get you moving in the direction of your goals and dreams. If what you are doing does not get you motivated, you should evaluate your approach to enhance your experience, or consider moving on to something else that could.
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