Blog Post #10: Motivation

Today's Topic: Staying Motivated and Driven

We are busy people. Between school, homework, athletics, and other activities, it can be difficult to find motivation to keep pushing, and keep succeeding. There are days when I feel ready to do anything, and there are days when I get overwhelmed, and need to stop and find ways to keep working hard!

The first step is goal setting. Studies have proven that people who write down their goals are much more likely to achieve them. However, you want to make sure that you write them the right way. You want them to be clear, specific, and be something that you can for sure accomplish. After this, put them somewhere where you will see the list of them daily. This has also been proven to increase the chances of you achieving them.

Another tip is to break down large tasks into smaller, more manageable ones. I find that I get overwhelmed when there is one large task looming, so I like to map it out, and set little milestones for myself in order to remain motivated. This helps me avoid getting stuck on one task, and helps me to keep moving forward!

You can also keep yourself motivated by finding inspiration in the world around you. It can really help, if you find someone successful, who inspires you, and remind yourself that in order to get to that success, a lot of hard work went into it. People who truly go above and beyond in their lives were in the same shoes as you, but they pushed through, and you can do it too!

Finally, make completing tasks fun for yourself! Set awards when you make major progress, play your favorite music or eat your favorite food while you eat, and take time off to rest and enjoy yourself! Creating a balance and making work fun is the key to staying motivated, no matter what.