So far, you've learned what motivation is and where it comes from, you've learned what kinds of things can drain motivation, and where to look for an endless source of strength to boost your motivation. But what about actual tactics to combat laziness, forgetfulness, or whatever else is causing your lack of motivation.
You are probably already familiar with some of these tactics. Most people who set goals and don't achieve them know the theory behind increased motivation, even if they haven't tried any of the exercises listed here.
Your first step is to write what you want. If you don't set an achievable and measurable goal, all the motivation in the world won't help you. Think of motivation as the gasoline you put in your car. You can fill your car with gas, even start the engine and idle in your driveway, or make all your neighbors angry by revving the engine. But without a destination, you will go nowhere. It's only when your car is full of gas, you have a destination in mind, and you have a road map to get there that exciting things start to happen.
So, let's review some exercises to help you remember why you're doing all the hard work.
Exercise Number 1: The Photo
Suppose you want to lose weight. You see yourself in the mirror every day, step on the scale once a week, and shop several times a month. You obviously know there is a problem, but knowing the problem gives you no enthusiasm to do what it takes to change it. The ability to look at the solution does that.
Post a photo of yourself or a photo of someone you want to look like if needed, on the wall, fridge or door. Make it as big as possible and when you look at the image every day, you'll be happy to make changes. Even when you're feeling down, looking at this photo may be enough to get you excited again.
It just doesn't work for weight loss. If you want to be rich, post pictures of a yacht, plane, sports car or whatever you want. If you want to be famous, put a picture of yourself on a Photoshop movie poster and caption it.
Exercise Number 2: Vlogging
Starting a vlog can be a great way to stay motivated. You can either keep a vlog of yourself or post it online. This method has three advantages over some of the others here, especially if you're posting online, but it also has a downside.
Advantages of Vlogging
There are some serious benefits to going the vlogging route. First, you will have a history of all your previous achievements on the video and you can go back and watch them at any time. Again, with the weight loss example, let's say you've lost 50 pounds and you're suddenly not motivated to do more. You can go back and look at all the progress you've made so far and you might get motivated again.
Another advantage of vlogging is that you are accountable to someone. In fact, if you post on YouTube and get subscribers, you'll be answerable to a whole bunch of people. You can create vlogs detailing your progress and you'll have more incentive to keep going because you know you'll let your viewers down if you get it wrong.
It's a great way to keep your motivation strong, but as mentioned, it has a downside. If you are wrong, you will feel embarrassed and have to deal with all these people. If it's a small mistake, it might not be a big deal, but if it's a big mistake, you'll have to explain yourself to your viewers.
There is one more thing to consider when deciding whether or not to use this method. You'll already have a support network, and viewer feedback and video responses can help motivate you when you need it most.
Exercise Number 3: The Memory Method
You can also use the reminder method, which is simply a way to stay motivated about a project or goal by writing about it whenever you're feeling down, or writing about it when you're feeling down. you set the lens for the first time so you can read on and see what it is. . Do you want and why are you trying so hard to make it happen.
There are two ways to do this, and either method is very effective. The first way is to keep a journal. Many people are already used to keeping a journal, so this method may work better for them because they will remember to read and update their journal. Keeping a journal is a good idea anyway, because you can write down your thoughts, impressions, feelings, and when you overcome a particularly difficult obstacle on the way to achieving your goal, you can read the journal to motivate yourself. .
The other way is to start a blog on the Internet. It also has the advantage - and it's the same as vlogging - that you'll be answerable to people if you blog for the magazine and get subscribers. If that sounds appealing to you, all you have to do is sign up for one of the free blogging services or create your own website and install Wordpress or any other content management system.
Exercise Number 4: Publish The Results
There's nothing like a list of your past accomplishments to keep you motivated and this particular method is effective because you'll be posting your results in a visual place. whiteboard in your room or
Studying is ideal, but you can also print your results on paper and post them somewhere you'll see them.
You can use your refrigerator, the wall above the toilet, or even the ceiling if you can see it when you look up. Whatever your goal, you'll take small steps along the way, and each time you take one of those steps, you've created a track record that will keep you motivated from now on.
How you decide to publish your results is up to you. If you set yourself a goal to lose weight, you can create a chart where you record your weight each week. If you are trying to get rich independently, you can write down the steps of the method you use to achieve this independence. Whatever your goal, there's a way to post it and track it somewhere on the wall where you'll see it every day.
Exercise Number 5: Create a Routine
Creating a routine is also one of the best ways to motivate yourself for your journey, because the habits you create will keep you going even when you don't feel like it. Habits are hard to break, as we saw earlier in the example of a man who didn't learn how to brush his teeth. But the hardest part is when you start, because it takes some discipline to build a routine in the first place.
If you want to create a routine, it starts with setting daily goals. Figure out what you will do each day (generally, not specifically) and make time to do it. If you need it, make a table to find out
where it fits, or just add it to your to-do list. It takes about four weeks to form a habit, so you need to be strong for those four weeks. After that, you'll have an easier time staying motivated because you'll get into the habit of working towards your goal.
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