There are times when you feel a little down and you’re not your usual self. When you feel as though nothing is going your way and even convince yourself that there’s absolutely no way to get out of the slump.
As it is known, at times we are our worst enemy, instead of motivating ourselves, we do the exact opposite. Perhaps, it is the lack of exposure to ways you can stay motivated to keep you moving forward.
Healthdirect describes motivation as the desire to reach your goals and is influenced by how strongly you desire the objective, and what you stand to gain and lose if your aim and standards are not met.
The importance of motivation is that it gives you objectives to strive for, helps in problem-solving, encourages you to break bad habits, and helps you deal with opportunities and obstacles, the above publication adds.
The publication also suggests using a journal to help you incorporate your goals into your daily routine. Adopt a “I can try” rather than “I can’t” mindset and be mindful to keep yourself calm and concentrated.
According to the Havard Business Review, one of the key characteristics that sets high-achieving professionals apart from the rest is their effective self-motivation and “to a certain extent, motivation is personal.” It is also a given that what motivates you won’t have the same effect on other people. Furthermore, some people do appear to be more persistent than others.
Goals should produce intrinsic motivation as opposed to extrinsic motivation. When an action is perceived as having an independent goal such as rewarding yourself or letting you escape punishment, it is extrinsically driven. However, when it is perceived as having an independent purpose, it is intrinsically motivated, the above publication explains.
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