“How are you feeling today?” I ask my friend. She sighs and says, “I don’t know. I’m just not motivated to do anything.” “That’s too bad,” I reply. “You know what they say: Motivation can be found in even the darkest of times if one only remembers to turn on the light.” We both burst out laughing at such a ridiculous statement, but it’s true—motivation is something that exists within each of us. If you feel unmotivated enough to complete your goals or tasks, read on for some tips on how to overcome this common problem!
Identify your motivation.
Have you ever wondered why some people are so driven, while others can barely get out of bed? It all comes down to motivation—or lack thereof. In order to get motivated, you need to first identify what you really want and then look at the big picture. What are your long-term goals? What is your short-term goal? How does achieving this short-term goal help bring about the realization of your long-term goals? Then, once you’ve established what drives you and why doing what needs to be done will help achieve those goals, take a minute to think about how much better off everyone will be if they have something (or someone) worth working towards in their lives as well!
Focus on why you want to accomplish this goal.
When you feel a Lack of Motivation, it’s easy to forget why you’re pursuing a particular goal. But reminding yourself of the benefits of achieving your goal can help keep you going.
If improving your relationships is one of your goals, consider how much more enjoyable it will be to have more meaningful interactions with others and less stress from putting up walls between yourself and others.
When it comes to career advancement goals like obtaining a promotion at work or landing an important client for your business, focus on how good it will feel when all that hard work pays off and gets noticed by those who matter most: the people who have hired/supported/connected with you along the way.
Build excitement around your goal.
When you have a goal, you can feel motivated to work toward that goal by thinking about how far you’ve come or how much further you will go. It helps to be excited about what you are trying to achieve and think of the big picture. You want to see yourself accomplishing your goals—that’s what will give you energy and drive!
When we don’t know where we’re going, it is difficult for us to get there. But with a clear vision of our destination and how we’re going to get there, we can begin moving forward with confidence. We may not always feel motivated, but when we do know what our destination is and why it’s worth pursuing, even on days when motivation seems scarce or impossible—we’ll eventually find ourselves moving toward our dreams instead of away from them!
Acknowledge your motivation.
This is an exercise in mindfulness. You’re going to take a step back and notice what’s going on in your life.
In this world, our attention is often divided. We have so many things competing for our time, energy, and attention that it can be difficult to stay focused on what’s important. To overcome this lack of motivation problem, you need to focus on your motivation by acknowledging it and being aware of it—not just when you’re feeling motivated but all day long!
Once you’ve identified your source of motivation (or if there isn’t one), try shifting focus onto something else entirely: write down a list of five things that bring you joy or interest; use the Pomodoro Technique while working; or meditate by focusing on one thing at a time (e.g., breathe).
Find the right time.
When it comes to finding the right time to work, there are two factors: when you’re most awake and motivated, and when there are the least amount of distractions.
If you’re a night owl, consider working during your morning routine. If not, try fitting in a few hours after dinner or before bedtime—but be sure not to keep yourself up too late: It’s easy for energy levels to drop as we age and our hormone levels change (especially after menopause).
It can also help if you find a place that’s relatively quiet and free of distractions so that you have more control over whether or not someone interrupts your workday.
Make it a game or a challenge.
Another way to overcome the lack of motivation is to make the task into a game or challenge. For example, you can try playing music while working out. If you’re not in the mood for that, try watching your favourite TV show while doing housework or walking your dog. This will help keep you focused on something else besides how much work there is left to do and what’s it going to take for you to get through it all. You could also make some sort of competition out of it by challenging your friends or family members who are doing similar tasks at home with their own lives!
Get the right environment.
It’s easy to get distracted at home, but you’ll have an easier time staying motivated if you can find a quiet place where you can focus. Work from another room in your house or somewhere else in the neighbourhood if it helps. If your workspace is too cluttered, clean up before you start working so that nothing distracts or gets in the way of your focus.
Commit to someone else.
It’s easier to commit to someone else than it is yourself, so it often feels more manageable to sign up for something that has already been created. Maybe you’re not the one running this race or creating this program, but if you commit to it and others around you are doing the same thing, then that makes your commitment feel less stressful and more positive!
If you are the one creating a goal or project, enlisting help from others can be really helpful in making sure that goal gets accomplished because they will hold you accountable and encourage you when needed! If they believe in what they’re doing too then there’s no way they’ll let their friend/co-worker/partner down!
You don’t have to do this alone!
You don’t have to do this alone! Whether you’re raising a child or running a business or doing some other kind of work, there is always someone who’s been where you are and can help.
At the end of the day, it’s all about having fun together. When people are having fun, they naturally want to keep doing things with each other. If you find ways for your friends (or family) to experience those same benefits of teamwork, support and celebration together—and if you don’t let yourself get bogged down by negativity—you’ll be able to stay motivated even when your own personal motivation starts flagging.
Conclusion
You can overcome your lack of motivation. You just need to remember that it’s not something that will go away on its own and it’s not something you should try to push through by sheer willpower. The key is finding ways to get excited about what you want to do, which will help keep you motivated even when it seems like nothing else will work. It may take a little bit of trial and error before finding what works best for you, but don’t give up! With this advice in mind, we hope that you’ll have no problem getting started on whatever goals have been sitting at the back of your mind for too long now… just waiting patiently until someone told them how easy they could be achieved by simply taking action today!
