How to motivate yourself: 10 simple ways to find motivation

I think Self-motivation is the best kind of motivation. We have something to do. We are excited or passionate about it. But sometimes we are struggling to start or maybe to complete the task. We need some motivation. Here I am sharing some most important techniques to motivate yourself.

 

Sometimes we make goals but then we delay or will not make any efforts to achieve the goals. We may sometimes write the things we needed to complete but then we will not follow them. It may also happen that we have many thoughts of what to do but when we will not implement it really. Why does this is happening again and again? Because we have a lack of motivation. When we are motivated or forced, we can achieve anything we want - as long as we have the willpower and determination to achieve it.

What is the meaning of Self-Motivation?

Self-motivation pushes you to do things. It drives you to work towards your goals, you make efforts for self-development and achieve what you want. When you feel it is difficult, Self-motivation encourages you to continue making development towards your goal. It can help you to find the ability to understand ourselves and succeed in achieving our goals. 

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We have seen many successful people who are not more intelligent and do not have much money, but they still succeed in life because they have the most motivational power. We cannot simply learn how to motivate ourselves unless we have sufficient desire. 

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Psychologist Scott Geller explains that there are 3 questions we can use to determine whether we are self-motivated:

1) Can you do it?

2) Will it work?

3) Is it worth it?

If we answered "yes" to all questions, we are likely to be self-motivated.

Why self-motivation is important:

The ability to self-motivate is an excellent concept to reach our goals and get everything we want. If we really want to do some excellent then we required the passion which encourages us to do so. If we do the things as we need to do this, it will not give you the passion you needed. You need to try or develop inner strength. You also need to develop such a belief in yourself that is completely unaffected by external sources and when you have this type of confidence no one can stop you. 

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I think Self-motivation is needed by everyone. As a student we needed self-motivation to clear our exams and for choosing a better career. We needed self-motivation at the workplace also.  If we want to lose weight, do exercise or meditation, etc for everything we required self-motivation. It is all about where our power comes from. 

10 Self-motivation techniques for achieving your goal:

1) Understand your 'WHY': 

Before we can learn how to motivate ourselves, we need to find or understand why we want to do this.  Sometimes we have goals that do not encourage us. If we want then we may write down the reason why we want to do something. We need a very strong and reasonable purpose that can push us to do things beyond our limits. Connect your goals with our very strong and reasonable purpose so that you can encourage yourself. You can also create a vision board with images that can remind you of what you want to achieve in your life. 

2) Just get started:

We don't have to wait for any reason to start. We just need to start and get going anyway. If we will not start, we will not get the results. It is obvious to have negative thoughts like whether I would succeed or not in our mind. But we should not think much about these kinds of thoughts. We have to just take into consideration that I want to achieve this and for that, I need to start right now. 

3) Break down large goals into smaller ones:

We cannot lose weight 10 kg in just one day. Likewise, we cannot achieve a very big goal at a time. We need to break down large goals into small goals so that we can accomplish them within a time. If we will achieve small goals, we can motivate ourselves and our motivation level goes to a higher level. You can easily manage your small goals as a result you will work stress-free. You also will feel very calming and comforting. Big goals give you stress and you cannot work effectively. So it is better to divide your large goals into small goals.

4) Celebrate your small wins:

This is very important to celebrate your small wins because celebrating your small successes will help you to stay motivated throughout your journey. As we celebrate our small wins we keep ourselves excited and motivated for our next journey. We can take a small break and celebrate it with friends also. We obviously deserve to give ourselves some credit. 

5) Surrounded by people who motivate you:

If we are surrounded by people who are ambitious and enthusiastic, we will become more ambitious and accomplish more. Some people energize or encourage us while others demotivate us. We have to choose for whom we want to spend the most time. So it is necessary to be surrounded by people who give positive energy. It will help you to develop your self-motivation.

6) Set a Positive Mindset:

We cannot achieve our goals with a negative mindset. It is impossible to get motivated with a negative attitude. For that, we need to learn to achieve a positive mindset. We can write motivational quotes and stick them to the office wall, bedroom, or everywhere we want to stick it. It will help you to develop your positive mindset. But these quotes should be about to connect to your goals. A positive mindset keeps you happy and accordingly it will increase your productivity and you will get success.

7) Practice Gratitude:

When we feel stuck, it may impossible to motivate ourselves. So if we want to motivate ourselves we need to appreciate the blessings in our life. When we feel appreciation for ourselves, it is easier for us to stay motivated. When we feel low, practicing gratitude is the fastest way to feel happy and good about ourselves. Practice gratitude helps us to feel proud of what we have and how far we reach. Start writing down the things you are grateful for to start practicing gratitude. 

8) Develop a mantra:

Develop a mantra means finding a few positive affirmations or statements that focus our mind. Positive affirmations push us to do what we need to. One thing keeps in mind is that we have to not think any negative statements. We can take positive affirmations online or we can develop them for ourselves. "I can do this" is a very simple and very good personal mantra for anyone. 

9) Find an accountability partner:

Find such a person who regularly checks your progress and motivates you when you are feeling low. He can schedule your meetings and encourage you to complete this within a time. He can also motivate you to work hard when you really want to give up. 

10) Be kind to yourself:

Too much work can lead to less productivity. We need to take some rest and take enough sleep. We can also make some breaks throughout our day. It will help us stay focused on our work. Also, we need to take a balanced diet that will fulfill all of our nutritional needs. It can keep you healthy. If we want to achieve our goals we need to motive ourselves and for that, we required a healthy mind and body.