It
happens to all of us. One day, we just wake up lacking the energy to do
anything. Not wanting to get out of bed, not wanting to stay in it either. And
that's normal. That's the stuff of life, so to speak. What is not normal though
is getting entangled with lack of energy, lack of drive, lack of motivation.
What is not normal is to continuously talk yourself into the act of not doing
anything. But what do you do when all the drive inside of you are purged out?
Maybe you can begin with the following recommendations.
Think of the
worst-case scenario
We
have all been told that envisioning success is a good motivator. Now, why not
do the exact opposite? Why not envision a future that is bleak, hopeless and
stripped off all happiness and success. Why not envision yourself living
eternally in a rut where sense of accomplishment and a tiny hope are in-existent?
Scary,
right? No, what’s even more frightening is that very few people realize that
they already own a one-way ticket towards this very vision. Now what you want
to do is to get off your butt and ‘work’ your way ‘out’ of the 'train' wreck you
are heading to. Turn your life around and work for a goal. Now, that is getting
motivated.
Set a date for
change and commit to it
Change
must come to everyone of us. Sometimes it is forced upon us, sometimes we
choose when it will happen; it’s inevitable. However, It is always much more
preferable to have control over the change that can take us over. If the change
you are seeking requires a specific date on the calendar, then set it. Make a
huge, red circle around the date and stick with it. Let this serve as a
motivator to start doing the things you should have done weeks, months or years
ago. Let this chosen date serve as the new beginning of your life.
Break the
routine
When
you're doing the same thing every day, sooner or later, the energy that you
once had will drain out. No matter how passionate you were with your work,
project, or goal when you were just beginning, you will suffer from lack of
motivation once your body senses that it is doing the same thing day in, day
out.
Don’t
be afraid to break the routine once in a while. Change simple daily habits at
work. Take a day off of your weekly routine. Take a couple more days off for
vacation. Take on a new hobby. These changes not only stimulate your mind but
also help energize you and rekindle your drive. And while you're taking time to
catch your breath, don’t lose the faith that you will have the same kind of
energy you once had by the time you get back to work.
Don’t lose sight
of your goals
It
is irritably easy to lose focus when there is too much distraction around.
Whether it's the kids, clutter at your work area, Twitter or Facebook, you will
find that these simple things remind you of other things that can drive your
concentration away from the task at hand. To prevent yourself from killing your
own motivation, always try to stick with your goals and shut out whatever it is
that is trying to reduce it.
“I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” ― Michael Jordan
