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Losing motivation? It happens to the best of us. But there are tricks to staying motivated, many of which involve taking a hard look at your goals.
With a little preparation and solid planning, there’s no reason why you can’t stay motivated all the way through whatever project you’ve set out for yourself.
How? Well, let’s take a look…
1. Start With The Big Picture
What is it you’re trying to accomplish? Having an idea of the eventual goal will help you to stay on track.
The clearer the vision, the more likely you are to keep going, even when times get tough. Ask yourself what it is you’re trying to achieve – and then picture yourself achieving it.
The visualization step is the most important one here. We tend to perform in the way we expect to. So if we expect to fail, we do. By seeing success, you’re more likely to attain success.
2. Make Sure This Is YOUR Goal
Now that you’ve gotten the big picture make sure this is YOUR goal. At first glance that statement seems ridiculous – why would you make a goal that isn’t your own?
This answer can be found most easily in asking WHY you want to accomplish what you are. If the word “should” comes up, then chances are you might want to re-evaluate what you’re doing.
We often set goals because we feel like they’re something we’re supposed to do, and not because they’re something we want to do. You’re less likely to stay motivated when you’re on the path of ‘should.’
3. Break Tasks Down To Make Them Manageable
Next, you’ll want to break those tasks down into something manageable.
Now that you have a goal and are sure it’s something you want to do, you might feel a little overwhelmed about how you’re going to accomplish that goal.
By breaking it up into smaller pieces, you regain the feeling that you’re doing something possible.
Like a pro tip? Celebrate the small successes then as you go. That will help keep the motivation levels high.
4. Get Organized
If you’re still a little overwhelmed, get organized.
It might be that you don’t feel prepared to work on this project because you lack the research or supplies.
Figure out what you need, and then go about making sure you have the proper tools to get the job done.
It’s easier to stay motivated when you have what you need to succeed.
5. Remember Your Why
If all else fails, remember why you set the goal in the first place. It could be you only need a little reminder of your previous motivation to find the fresh motivation to keep going.
Motivation isn’t something you have to lose as you work on a project. You can keep your motivation levels high with a little forethought and planning.
By keeping on track with your goals, you’ll find that motivation will likewise keep on track, guiding you all the way through the job at hand until completion.
And this is why routine is so good for you and helps to keep you motivated so let’s look at the power of routines next…
Why Routine Is Good for You
You’ll hear people refer to routine as being dull or boring. It implies that life is the same from one day to the next.
However, routines are a great way to get your work done. It’s also a great means for teams to work together towards a common goal.
When everyone has an understanding of what needs to get done, i.e., what routines each team member needs to perform, projects tend to run smoother.
We also have routines in our society. In some ways, laws can be considered routines. You know that you aren’t supposed to run a red light and that can be thought of as a routine.
When you come to a red light, you stop as best as you can. There may be instances when you accidentally go through one here or there. But, most people will stop for red lights. And this is good to reduce accidents.
You set up routines for your kids in the form of chores. You know that certain tasks need to get done each week. Many parents tie kids’ allowances on these chores.
When the kids finish their chores, they receive their allowances. It teaches the kids a work ethic. They need to perform tasks, and when they complete those tasks, they receive money for them.
When you pay bills, you tend to have a routine for this. Some people like to get everything sorted on one day and pay all the bills on that day. Others will pay them whenever they receive them. Others, still, will set up their payments to be paid automatically by their bank or brokerage.
There isn’t a right answer for how to do this. Whatever works for you is the right answer. However, the method you choose will be routine.
Contrast this to people who don’t have routines to manage their lives. They tend to handle tasks when the mood strikes them. These people are usually late with their bills and have messy environments.
Some of these people will say that this way of life works for them. However, for most people this is chaos. It’s something that can easily be avoided by setting up routines for the tasks you need to complete.
Of course, people are not robots. Hence, they do break up their routines on occasion. You may use weekends to do activities that you don’t get to do during the work week. Also, many families use vacations to help break up their routines.
So, use these tips to stay motivated and use the power of routines to keep you on track too. Hopefully you will be surprised by the results.
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