Finding motivation in daily life
A high percentage of people who engage in self-improvement and personal development struggle with common routines like exercising, eating right, and developing new habits. These tasks may seem tedious or even pointless to some individuals. However, those who are able to change their mindset from “I have no choice” to “I choose this” often find that they are more successful in all aspects of life.
In this blog post I'll be sharing ways that you can find motivation throughout your everyday life as well as the importance of self-compassionate thinking when it comes to achieving goals. You will also learn about two specific mentalities that will help you overcome any obstacle on your journey for success.
Finding Motivation in Your Current Reality
Everyone has heard of the phrase “fake it until you make it.” This refers to acting as if you feel confident and positive when you actually don't. In other words, faking happiness and confidence is a common way of disguising one's flaws in an effort to succeed. As positive as this may sound, I would like to encourage everyone to never fake positivity or happiness for any reason. Instead, you should find ways that you can genuinely feel good about your life and accept yourself for who you are right now. For example, take a personal moment to reflect on your current reality. Consider some key priorities for your life and any daily tasks that you must complete. As you consider these items, focus on the feeling of accomplishment that comes with realizing all of them have been completed. For example, it feels great to have a clean room or office (in this case “clean” referring to the way in which everything is organized and accounted for). Any type of accomplishment will work as long as you genuinely feel excitement and gratitude at doing so.
Once you've had a moment to consider how far you've come, be sure to redirect your attention back to your current situation. If you're interrupted by a phone call or there's a schedule change for the day, do not worry about what was said or how quickly you can get back to doing your tasks. As long as you are feeling as though your mind and body is replenished in some way, this will allow you to continue with your goals without allowing external distractions to get in the way.
Finding Motivation From Your Past
The next step is to look at something from your past that was successful at achieving a goal. This could be anything from a photo that looked nice on Instagram, to an accomplishment achieved at work, or even an experience with friends that made you happy. You may not remember all of the details, but you can picture yourself doing this goal and how you felt about it. To help you visualize this, try to step into the shoes of the person who was responsible for achieving that goal. How did they feel when they accomplished their task? Did they feel a sense of pride and accomplishment or did they rush through it like a doctor racing to save lives instead of enjoying walking through an art gallery?
It's important to accept your past accomplishments and forget about whatever happened afterwards. This goes for things that were well done as much as things that were not so successful. If you were able to accomplish something nice in your past, you should remember how it felt to succeed and carry this through other goals.
Combining Past and Present To Create a Bright Future
In order to have a bright future, you must combine your past with your present and take things one step at a time. You do not need to be overly confident in life for things to turn out well. The best results are often achieved by the people who rarely rely on self-confidence to achieve anything. Simply remember that you can always improve upon everything that you do, but this shouldn't discourage you from working towards happiness anytime soon.
One of the most common things that people learn in personal development is that life often requires you to be uncomfortable in order to be successful. In fact, with every goal that you set for yourself, there's a good chance that you will feel some level of discomfort when it comes time to achieve the task or complete your goal. Whether this is by way of finding motivation or not, here are some examples of things that might come up when working towards accomplishing your goals:
Acknowledge the sense of discomfort and ask yourself “What's going on here?” You may find that another person is annoying you or an aspect of your environment makes you uneasy. You may have to make some minor changes in your life or adjust your plans for your day. This is OK! Just because you're uncomfortable doesn't mean that you should stop working towards a goal. This is true for everything. If a long conference call makes you feel uneasy, you shouldn't be turned off by it. Instead, take this as an opportunity to get more comfortable with different kinds of communication styles and learn how to communicate better with others. You may find that these types of situations arise regularly and they can easily be dealt with without letting them distract you from getting things done. If you still feel distressed by the situation at hand, consider taking a small break. Once you have a clear head, you can return to working on your goals.
On the other hand, if nothing comes to mind and these situations are not occurring, don't worry about it. Try to remember something that happened in your life that was successful at accomplishing a goal when it came to personal growth. You don't need to be perfect all of the time in order to get better. The most important thing is that you're striving for improvement and making progress towards your goal no matter what kind of journey it is (and even if it feels too slow or uncomfortable).
Conclusion
There are a lot more things that one could discuss when it comes to staying motivated to work towards personal goals, but these are some of the most common tips that can be used to stay on track with everything. If you're feeling stuck in any way, try following these steps and perhaps your mind will be opened up to ways of creating a sense of motivation. Remember that you're always capable of recognizing positive results in your life. You should never feel as though you have reached the limits of your potential or that you cannot get much better by working hard and finding motivation from within.
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Author bio: Effy Elizabeth is a freelance writer and marketing consultant who enjoys sharing articles about psychology and self-help with others. Follow her on Twitter at @EffyElizabeth.
Conclusion
There are a lot more things that one could discuss when it comes to staying motivated to work towards personal goals, but these are some of the most common tips that can be used to stay on track with everything. If you're feeling stuck in any way, try following these steps and perhaps your mind will be opened up to ways of creating a sense of motivation. Remember that you're always capable of recognizing positive results in your life. You should never feel as though you have reached the limits of your potential or that you cannot get much better by working hard and finding motivation from within.
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Author bio: Effy Elizabeth is a freelance writer and marketing consultant who enjoys sharing articles about psychology and self-help with others.