10 Ways To Stay Motivated In An Unmotivated Environment
Motivation is a special key, needed in all aspects of life. Without motivation, we sometimes find ourself struggling to accomplish our goals, which causes us to procrastinate in getting started. But, what if you are in an environment where there is no motivation around. What if all you see are people being negative, being content with life, or just no one around to encourage you along on your journey. How do you stay or get motivated? Well in this blog, I will list 10 ways to stay motivated even when there is no motivation around you.
Find Motivation From Within (Self Motivation)
The first person to motivate you, has to be yourself. In life sometimes, you may not have people around who will pat you on the back and tell you “good job”. Motivation starts with you setting your goals and believing that your goals will be executed no matter what. A good way to motivate yourself is to stand in a mirror and pour positivity into yourself. Say with a passion and with real meaning; believing every word you are saying. Speak greatness over yourself !
Put Action Behind Your Goals
Most people set goals, but very few actually put action behind those goals. We write them down, make vision boards, and even start, but we don’t finish. You have to put action behind your goals. Set a task to do daily and do it. A good way to do this is to have a “to do list” and completing your list. Having a to do list, helps you see your goals and stay on track. Take small steps everyday, and watch your goals become reality.
Be Clear About What You Want
One of the most important thing about staying motivated is to define your goals. Be clear about what you want, and what you are working on. Remember, you are only one person and only can do one thing at a time so relax. Write down your goals and be clear about what those goals are, and what you will do to accomplish them. It doesn’t matter how long it takes, just working on them and completing them is a huge progress.
Positive Thoughts Leads To Positive Action
Being motivated first starts with your thinking. If you doubt yourself, speak negative to yourself, or just don’t believe, well how can you accomplish anything. Don’t you realize success starts with your thoughts? Your thoughts are everything so think positive thoughts, so that positive action can follow. When negative thoughts try to creep up on your, rebuke them, and replace it with something positive about yourself. You are as great as your feel and think.
Organize Your Space
In order to have great thought, you need to be in a clean space. It’s impossible to think when you are surround by junk and clutter. A clean area brings on creative thoughts and ideas, which will bring on motivation. Get rid of things you are no longer using by donating to someone who is in need. Remember, if you haven’t used it over a year, chances are it’s not important to you so rid yourself from it. Clean out the old so the new can come in; New things, New Thought and New Money.
Stop Procrastinating
Procrastination is a dream killer. Putting off what you can do today, for tomorrow only prolongs you reaching your goals. It’s time to kick that habit! You will never be great if you keep making excuses on why you can’t get started. Your excuses only give you temporary comfort, with long time consequence. Kick procrastination from your thoughts! When you feel like you want to procrastinate on something, if you can, get up and do it right then. Trust me, you will be glad you did
Go For A Walk
Walks are one of the best way to get your daily physical activity and clear your mind. Walking on the beach, or around your neighborhood can help bring on motivation. Walks give you a sense of peace and calmness to help you think deeper on your goals. When I go for walks, I usually like to have on motivating things like a show on a podcast, audiobook, or just quietness. Quietness sometimes is my favorite because it’s just me and my thoughts. This is the time to think positive things and manifest them in your life.
Kill All Distractions
Distractions are all around us, waiting to devour our time. Scrolling, and looking at others live their best lives, while you are stuck in a dead in situation, happens daily. If you don’t catch yourself, you will find yourself giving hours of your life to social media, tv shows, and certain friends. Distractions are road blocks, put there to keep you where you currently are; and most fall into it. The best thing to do sometimes is to detach yourself from these distractions. Take a day for yourself with no social media, tv, or distracting people and focus on completing one of your goals. Let your time be dedicated to you more than watching others. Watching others will get you no where but with another year of lost progress. Stay focus!
Surround Yourself With Likeminded People
If your goal is to started and run a successful business, why hang around people who are content with working a job? If you want to start a successful business, it’s best to surround yourself with people who have a business; that can help you along your journey. Hanging around people who don’t share your mind frame will hinder your from reaching your goal and keep you in an unmotivated state. In order to have success, you have to surround yourself with success people! People that will give you the knowledge and wisdom you need, to reach their status. So get into a group with people in your field and network with them. Let your friends be more of what you want, and less of what you don’t want.
Take Your Time
Listen, you will get there! Everyone moves at different paces but the key is to keep moving. The problem starts when you stop or don’t start at all. As long as you are working towards it, you will get there. Don’t look at how fast another person is moving because you don’t know what they had to do to get to where they are. Just focus on you! Focus on reaching your goals and watch success follow behind you. You got this!
The key to staying motivated is to believe in yourself. If you don’t believe in yourself, then it easy to be distracted, and knocked off your path. Stay focused and apply the tips above to your everyday life. One can motivated you, but it’s you who has to be your biggest cheerleader.
Written by: EricaJ