I really do think of myself as a go-getter. I love to come up with ideas and run with them, as well as always making lists for myself. Some days I am motivated and others I am not into it at all, but things still need to get done. I have tried a few things to help me follow through when I am just not in the mood and here are some easy ways to stay motivated.
Tell people about it.
Let people know what you have to do so they can help hold you accountable. You never know when they might ask you about it!
Listen to music.
Certain music really gets me motivated and can help me not only bust a move but bust through what I need to get done.
Set smaller goals.
Sometimes we give ourselves these big, lofty goals and get upset when I can’t do them and become unmotivated. Try breaking up my your larger goals into smaller, more manageable ones. If your goal is to lose 20 pounds in 3 months, think about how much weight would be reasonable to lose in two weeks. This will keep you motivated and help you see the progress towards your larger outcome.
Ask for help to stay motivated.
Reach out to that person who can give you the pep talk or help you start the project. It helps me to get the ball rolling when I get that nudge.
Ask yourself:
Does it have to be done now? It’s ok to take a moment and not do anything – just make sure it can be done later. Everyone deserves some time to relax, so take that step back and do it in a few. Don’t beat yourself up about it and it will keep you motivated for later when you are in the right head space.
Change tasks.
Sometimes just a simple change helps me move forward. I always have a million things on my list and bouncing from thing to thing gets me more motivated if I get stuck. I am still getting something done, but not that one thing that is driving me insane.
It might sound weird, but sometimes when I’m doing a task, I try to find a new way of doing it. If I work on a student list, sometimes I change from top to bottom to bottom to top. It’s weird, but that one small change helps me a lot!
Reward yourself!
It doesn’t have to be something big – it can just be a cup of coffee or 5 minutes until you go to the next thing, but give yourself credit for getting the task done. It will help you stay focused and keep you from feeling burnt out when trying to get things done.
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This is a great read! Especially on a Monday! 😉
Thanks so much Nicki! Happy first day of spring!
Oh this was the perfect post to read today. I’m off to go make small lists!
Keep us posted on how the small list goes! Sending you lots of productive vibes!
Haha I love these memes! And yes to the tell people about it point! That’s a good one.
Telling people about my goals helps me out so much! If I’m not doing something, my friends always call me out… in the most loving way 🙂
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I need to remember to reward myself.
Thanks so much Sherry! I really appreciate the comment!
I needed this today! I’ve seriously had a tough time lately staying on task!
I’m so glad you found it helpful and today was also one of those days for me! We got this!!
I needed to read this today! Loved all the gifs!
Thanks so much Heather! I’m so glad you liked it!
I have found for myself setting smaller goals is the ONLY way I get anything done!
Setting smaller goals is so helpful! It’s so easy to lose site of the bigger picture when we aren’t seeing any progress. I love the small wins along the way!
This is such great advice!
These are great tips!! I’m definitely going to be using these in the future!
Your advice is always so spot on. Great read!
These are such perfect tips! Thank you so much for sharing!
You always have the best tips! These are the best ways to remotivate yourself!
You’re the sweetest! Thank you so much, Brittany!
Love this post! I listen to music all day and it helps me so much!
Setting smaller goals is the key for me!! Ever since I started that, I’ve seen more growth! Great post!
These are all awesome and helpful tips. Thank you!