Help Your Inner Self And Motivate Yourself For Greatness
When you want to make progress in a certain endeavor or achieve a goal, sometimes the lack of motivation can be your greatest ally. But if you've ever felt yourself lose motivation while trying to accomplish something, know that it is possible to help your own inner self in order to improve that feeling. Here are some tips on how this can be done.
1. Use the power of visualization:
Visualizing yourself how you would like to be, doing the things you want to do, and being with the people you want to be with will help motivate you into action. For example, if your goal is to lose weight by eating healthier and exercising more, picture yourself at your ideal weight and imagine what that would feel like. If you are trying to pass a test or finish a project at work, imagine what it would feel like to have accomplished your goal.
2. Remind yourself of your purpose:
When motivation feels low, think of the things that motivate you in life and use those as your motivation to push you forward. If you are trying to lose weight, think about the people who are waiting on you or how your family will look when they see that weight come off of you and you feel much healthier than before. If you are trying to finish a project or pass a test, think about how good it will feel when it is done, how proud you will feel of yourself and how many people you can help with your accomplishment.
3. Reward yourself:
Find a reward that will motivate you to push forward. If you are trying to lose weight, reward yourself with new clothes, going out with friends or some new gym gear. If you are trying to pass a test or finish a big project at work, reward yourself with an ice cream sundae, a new book or the opportunity to quit work early. Find something that motivates you and use it to push you forward.
4. Get a pep talk:
You could ask your partner, spouse or best friend for encouragement and use them as an extra source of motivation for you in your time of need. If you are trying to lose weight, ask a friend who also needs to lose weight how you can help them through their struggles. If you are trying to pass a test or finish a big project at work, ask a supervisor how they got through the same situation and use their advice as a guide of what you should do.
5. Do things that will help you feel motivated:
If you are trying to lose weight, try to do some activity that will make you feel good. Go for a walk, get outside and breathe the fresh air, listen to music or spend time with friends. If you are trying to graduate college with good grades, try doing something that makes you feel proud of yourself and use those feelings as motivation to keep pushing forward.