5WaystoGetMotivated

By: Aria de Lima

Do something

Just by completing the simplest of tasks and getting yourself moving can make it easier to continue. This could be something as small as changing your clothes or brushing your teeth.

Plan it out

Making a plan can help take away the feeling of overwhelm because you have established what it is that has to come next.

Tell someone about it

While we encourage you to try and keep yourself motivated, sometimes you need a little push. Telling someone or including someone else in your goal can help you stay on track. For example, if you are trying to find motivation to tidy the kitchen, invite your friend over for tea in an hour. Trust me, you will be motivated to get that place tidy as quickly as you can.

Take your mind off it

This might seem counter intuitive, but sometimes constantly thinking about the task at hand can make it seem or feel worse than it is. Try doing something completely different to take your mind off it. Then after giving yourself a little break, try again.

Be kind to yourself

Not everything is always going to go exactly how you want it to. Learn to be ok with the fact that it might not always go as planned. This will help prevent that feeling of completely giving up. It’s not failure; it's just a learning opportunity and you get to try again whenever you are ready.

Lou Holtz