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A Few Motivation Tips

By Victoria Gallagher, C.M. Ht.

Sometimes it can be very difficult to keep yourself motivated. The first problem most folks run into with regard to motivation is that they find themselves in a situation where they feel stuck, confused, tired, and continue to put something off until it absolutely HAS to get done. This is understandable when it comes to paying bills or taxes, cleaning, or other types of chores that are inherently not much fun. The type of motivation I would like to discuss is the kind of motivation that you need to fulfill a goal that is important to you, such as your work in your career. And the first thing you should ask yourself is if you are in the right type of job? Is your work truly fulfilling or do you think you can do better. If you are not in the right type of job, look at your lack of motivation as a sign that it might be time for a change.

However, for those who know they are doing what they want to be doing and are still finding it difficult to stay focused and motivated … I offer a few tips.

Wake up early:

This has always worked for me. As much as I am not much of a morning person, I find the earlier I wake up the more I get accomplished. The biggest names in motivational speaking all seem to have that in common as well. They have their early morning alone time to really think about thinks and collect their thoughts and imagine how their day will go.

Exercise:

A body in motion stays in motion! Another great way to have motivation is to get the energy flowing through your body. Exercising makes you feel good. It stimulates the endorphin system, creating a natural high and a zest for life. Even as little as a 20 minute walk, preferably done in the morning can help you to get the day off to a good start.

Make a List:

Sometimes it’s difficult to get started on an idea or a project or to take a bite out of the things you have to do because you think there is so much more to do that you don’t know where to begin. When you feel overwhelmed and you know this is playing a role in your motivational levels, I can’t emphasis enough how helpful it is to sit down and put it all down on paper. You will realize that there probably isn’t quite as much to do as you originally thought, for one. But, you will also become more motivated as you see yourself ticking off all the items on your to do list that you will naturally want to check off more.

Get Organized:

Of course, there is nothing more energy zapping than a bunch of papers piled up on your desk that you don’t know what to do with them all. Establish a system for yourself to help you to reduce that cluttered look. Make it a priority to go through your to do pile now and look at each thing once only; toss it, file it, or do it and be done with it.

Take time for yourself:

There is a part of you that needs to be acknowledged from time to time and that is the part of you that likes to just relax or have fun. If you don’t make this time for yourself, then what good is life anyway? If you are just busy and working and doing stuff all the time. Make yourself the first priority. Either take time daily, just 30 minutes or so to relax. Or take time weekly to go do something fun. You will find that the part of you that makes you procrastinate, most likely does so because you haven’t let yourself give in to being able to just live a little.

Set Limits:

Do you get caught up in long-winded conversations with clients and find that you may need to call them but, you end up putting it off because you know that the conversation is going to take a long time. Usually this will happen with sales people, being overly polite or repaying for the sales that they generate with their time and energy. Realize that your time is value and your services and products that you sell are valuable as well. Be up front with people from the start. Tell them that you only have a limited amount of time to talk but you wanted to give them a call.

 

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