How to Become Motivated 

Nobody finds change to be simple. It takes confidence, dedication, and a long-term commitment to find self-motivation. But that does not imply that it cannot be done. It simply means that you must learn how to encourage yourself when you are down and keep going rather than quitting up. 

Regardless of how strongly you want to give up, the following strategies can help you stay motivated:

1. Simplify to focus your energy

When it comes to SELF…MOTIVATION, living a simple life will keep distractions at bay and keep you from feeling overwhelmed, particularly during times of change. Simplicity gives our hearts and minds room to grow through challenges and to foster creativity. 

Instead of trying to accomplish multiple things at once, pick one to concentrate on. Your life will become simpler as a result, and you’ll be able to focus all of your skills on achieving your most important goal. Instead of working haphazardly in several areas at once, strive to excel in one.

2. Break down large goals into small steps 

Examine the bigger goals and think about the small steps you can take to achieve them. To be able to appreciate successes, break everything down into manageable pieces. As you celebrate, you’ll trigger dopamine release in your brains, an important chemical to maintain motivation.

Gamifying the process can assist in breaking down a challenging goal into manageable steps so you can celebrate the small victories as you achieve them. It helps make lofty ambitions more manageable and is a common practise of successful people.

3. Keep your expectations in check.   

Frustration is the first step towards giving up when you don’t see results as quickly as you’d like or encounter a roadblock in your plans. As the challenges mount, dissatisfaction turns to hopelessness, and you can think to yourself, “This goal is not attainable.”

Your mind is always calculating whether continuing would be worthwhile. In the book Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle, authors Emily Nagoski, Ph.D., and Amelia Nagoski, DMA, call this concept “The Monitor.” It’s the process in your brain that keeps a running progress of the effort-to-progress ratio in any undertaking. 

“The Monitor” tends to have completely unrealistic expectations.

There will always be a dark night of the soul, which could make you nervous. Expect a dip where momentum slows down or the trajectory appears uncertain. 

Your task in maintaining motivation is to keep going despite the pressure and mental upheaval caused by the inevitable low points. You must have faith in your abilities and in yourself.

4. Surround yourself with supportive people

People that support us in staying focused on our intended results must be in our immediate vicinity. People who have a strong support network, or even just one encouraging person, on their side perform better than those who go it alone. 

The company you keep becomes crucial at this point. To maintain our optimism, we need people who can understand us, see us, and support us. 

Judith E. Glazer describes how encouraging people might intervene to lead and inspire us like a coach during a football game in her best-selling book Conversational Intelligence. Positive people may assist you when times are rough in the game of life, in which we seek our goals. They can help you Reframe, Redirect, and Refocus.

5. Ask for help and give it. 

The correct assistance can mean the difference between success and failure in your attempt to stay motivated. Professor Richard Boyatzis, who has spent decades researching motivation, believes that we can all benefit from improving our abilities to provide and receive effective coaching. 

My coaching approach focuses more on caring than it does on assisting. Great coaches help you connect your goals to your values and aspirations through conversation. They increase self-motivation and openness to new ideas by providing context. 

Do you have any kind, intelligent friends that can help you get through this trying time? Maybe you know someone who has achieved the goals you set for yourself. If not, you can obtain help by hiring a coach, joining a mastermind group, or signing up for a support group for others going through a comparable situation. Small business coaches are devoted experts who focus on assisting CEOs and business owners in more effectively achieving their goals.

6. Practice gratitude

When working towards a significant goal, it is easy to become more aware of your flaws and fail to acknowledge your successes along the road. SELF…MOTIVATION can be killed by this negativity. So keep in mind to appreciate your blessings and your accomplishments so far. 

To cultivate thankfulness, reflect on what has gone well and pay attention to any and all constructive developments. 

By practicing gratitude it can teach you the greatest strategies to move forward as well as make you feel proud of how far you’ve come. Additionally, there are benefits to cultivating a “attitude of gratitude.”  These include inspiring SELF…MOTIVATION, improving physical health (which you’ll need to keep moving forward) and the creation of new opportunities. 

Which leads me to my next point.

7. Get enough rest

I cannot emphasise this enough: REST! We must give ourselves space to rest and reset, especially during stressful moments, if we want to maintain strong motivation. 

When I started my first business, I discovered the importance of taking time out during the day, maybe go out for a short walk or just sit in the staff room and close the door. Maintaining your motivation will be easier if you take care of yourself by taking breaks for rest and relaxation. Rest makes you more resilient when you do have a dip.

8. Celebrate achievements

Look back and use the perspective of miles completed as a means to give jet fuel into the tank for future moves. When hard work pays off, you absolutely deserve to celebrate and give yourself some credit. 

Do whatever makes you feel like a rock star whenever you achieve a goal or experience a modest victory. That can entail scheduling some alone time to go for a walk on the beach, celebrate with friends and family, or treat yourself a spa day. 

You should treat yourself since it takes a lot of effort to have the motivation to create goals and work towards them.

Change doesn’t happen overnight, but it’s worth it!

Remember that changing your life for the better doesn’t happen overnight. When you set out to achieve a big goal, expect to progress in small steps.

When you feel a dip in SELF…MOTIVATION, remember all the concrete actions you can take to avoid crashing and giving up too soon. Turn to your friends, get guidance from wise people in your circle, practice self-care, and stay positive.

Celebrate your successes every step of the way because pursuing a big dream isn’t easy, but you are worth it.

Although change takes time, it is worthwhile! 

Keep in mind that making positive changes to your life take time. Expect to make slow, incremental progress when attempting to accomplish a major goal. 

Keep in mind all the specific steps you may take to prevent collapsing and giving up too quickly if you experience a dip in SELF…MOTIVATION. Turn to your friends, seek advice from knowledgeable individuals in your circle, take care of yourself, and stay positive.

Because pursuing a big dream isn’t easy, you should always celebrate your accomplishments because you deserve to.