Motivate yourself daily
Friends, it happens many times that even if we start a work with great motivation, but for some reason after some time we lose our motivation, and it seems difficult to get back on track. Today on onlyfacto.blogspot.com I am sharing 16 ways to get out of a similar state with you. Leo Babauta has written this post on his very popular blog Zen Habits, titled "Get Off Your Butt: 16 Ways to Get Motivated When You're in a Slump" and I am sharing the Hindi translation of this post here with you. I am
10 ways to get over depression and motivate yourself.
Even the most motivated people of us - you, me, Tony Robbins (a self-help expert like Shiv Khera) - can sometimes feel demotivated. Even, sometimes we can feel so low that even thinking about positive changes seems very difficult.
But this is not hopeless: by taking small steps you can return to the path of positive change.
Yes, I know, sometimes it seems impossible. You do not feel like doing anything. This has happened to me too, in fact, I still feel like this from time to time. you're not alone . But I have learned some ways to get out of this despair, and we will look at them today.
When you are unable to exercise due to illness, injury or any other problem in life, it is difficult to start back. Many times, I don't even want to think about it. But I always find a way to overcome that feeling, and here are some things that prove helpful for me.
1. One Goal One Goal
Whenever I am a bit down, I have found that it often happens because a lot is going on in my life. I have been trying to do many things. And it kills my energy and motivation. This is probably the most common mistake people make: they try to do a lot together. If you try to achieve two or more goals at a time, then you are unable to maintain your energy and focus (the two most important things to achieve the goal). This is not possible - I have tried many times. For now, you have to choose one goal, and focus on it completely. I find it difficult, but I am telling from my experience. Once you achieve your current set of goals, then you can achieve the rest of your goals.
2. Find Inspiration Find Inspiration
I get inspiration from those people who have already achieved what I want to do, or those people who are doing what I want to do. I read blogs, books, magazines of others. I google my goals, and read success stories. Zen Habits is one of such places, not only from me but from many other readers who have received amazing things.
3. Get Excited Get Excited
This sounds very obvious, but most people don't think much about it: if you want to get out of despair, then get excited for a goal. But if you do not feel motivated, how will you feel excited? Well, it starts with inspiration from others, but you have to take enthusiasm from others and turn it into your energy. I have found that by talking to my wife and other people, reading more and more about it, and visualizing it ( Seeing the benefits of achieving goals in the mind), how it will feel to be successful, I feel excited. Once this is done, there is a need to carry this energy forward and move forward.
4.Build Anticipation Expect
This may sound difficult, and many people will skip this tip. But it really works. Due to this tip after several unsuccessful attempts, I was able to quit smoking cigarette. If you get the motivation to achieve your goal then do not try to achieve it immediately. Many of us are excited and would like to start our work today. This is a mistake. Set a date for the future - after a week or two, or even a month - and make it your Start Date. Mark it on the calendar. Get excited about that date. Make it the most important date of your life. Meanwhile, make your plan. And follow some steps given below. Because by delaying your start, you build anticipation and increase your energy and focus towards your goal.
5. Post your goal Publish your goal
Take a big print out of your goal. Write your goal in few words, like a mantra ("Exercise 15 mins. Daily"), and paste it on your wall or fridge. Put it in your home in your office and put it on the desktop of your computer. You want to put big reminders for your goals, so that you can focus on your goal and be excited about it. It can also be helpful to put a picture related to your goal (like a model with sexy abs, for example).
6. Commit Publicly Pledge Publicly
Nobody wants to look bad in front of others. We put extra effort to do what we have said publicly. For example, when I wanted to run my first marathon race, I started writing a column about it in my local newspaper. The entire population of Guam came to know about this goal of mine. Now I could not back down, although my motivation kept decreasing but I kept on holding this goal and completing the race. You do not need to commit your goal in any newspaper, but you can do it with your family, friends, and You can tell from co-workers, and if you have a blog, you can write about it too. And hold yourself responsible - don't commit only once, but update everyone about your progress every week or month. Commit to do also.
7. Think about it daily Think about it daily
If you think about your goal daily then it is more likely to be fulfilled. That is why it is helpful to place your target on the wall or on the desktop. It is also helpful to send a reminder to yourself everyday. And if you will do this small work even for just five minutes every day, then it is almost certain that your goal will be fulfilled.
8. Get Support. Get help
It is difficult to achieve something alone. When I decided to run in the marathon, I had the support of friends and family, as well as a good community of runners in Guam who ran and encouraged me. When I wanted to quit smoking, I joined an online forum, which was very helpful for me. And in this work, my wife Eva supported me at every step. I would not have done this without the help of him and others. Find your support network, near you or online or both.
9. Realize that that an ebb and flow understand that fluctuations keep coming.
Motivation is not something that is always with you. It comes, goes and comes again, like the tide. Understand that even if it goes away, it does not go away forever. Motivation returns. Just stay connected with your goal and wait for the inspiration to come back. During this time, read about your goal, ask for help from others, and do some other things mentioned here until your motivation comes back.
10. Stick with it. Keep on
Whatever you do, do not give up. Even if you are not feeling motivated at all today or this week, but do not give up your goal. Your motivation will come back again. Look at your goal like a long journey, and the demotivation that comes in the middle is just a speed-breaker. You do not leave the journey when small pearl obstacles come. Stay connected with your goal for a long time, cross the ups and downs and you will get there.
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