Motivational Tips for Getting Through the COVID-19 Challenges By: Carolyn Robinson |Empowering You Now |https://www.empoweringyounow.com
The COVID-19 pandemic has inevitably created obstacles for your business. The more obstacles you encounter, the more difficult it is to keep your optimism and motivation high. During these moments, I would encourage you to ask yourself the following question: Will you give up and quit, or will you make the adjustments needed to sustain and grow your business? If you are committed to overcoming your barriers, the following eight tips will keep you focused and motivated to achieve your business goals. 1. Focus on the things you can do today. The more you focus on things you can’t do because of COVID-19, the less motivated you’ll feel. When you focus completely on things you can change, you’ll realize that you can develop new ideas to make adjustments for your business to succeed and grow. Don’t waste your time or energy on things that are out of your control. It leads to higher levels of fear and frustration. 2. Take a step back to think about the big Why? What motivated you to start your business? What is the dream that motivated you to embark on that journey? Remember, your WHY has to be bigger than COVID-19 to prevent you from quitting. 3. Always celebrate the small wins. Keep the big picture and goal in front of you, but it’s crucial to celebrate the small victories. You will achieve your goals one step at a time. It is a process that you will need to be kind to yourself and your supporting team during this process. It would be best if you were intentionally taking the time to celebrate the small changes or adjustments you 74 | Spring 2020 Extended
have made in your business to overcome the COVID-19 challenges. It will allow you to see the progress you’re making and increase your motivation levels. 4. Stay Positive. Keep your motivational juices flowing by staying positive! Look for new opportunities amid this challenge. Think outside of the box. Positive thinking creates positive feelings and stimulates creative ideas. If your goal is to restructure your business to make adjustments for the changes needed as a result of COVID-19, work with your team to brainstorm creative ideas, and act on them. It’s common for motivation to follow positive thinking and action. Once you take the first step, you’ll feel motivated to keep moving. 5. Start visualizing your success. By visualizing a successful business, despite the COVID-19 challenges, you bring your future into the present. As you visualize your business and all the benefits it will bring, you’ll feel your motivation begin to skyrocket.
