How to motivate yourself to act when what you have to do (learning, training, project to work, cleaning) requires a lot of effort? Whoever enjoys taking up new tasks is more successful than a person who treats them as a necessary evil, so it is worth learning about methods that will make you feel the pleasure of performing your duties.

We are well motivatedwhen the people we live and work with give us the will to act, and the tasks we perform are compatible with our abilities and preferences. If one or, worse, both of these factors is missing, we are dealing with demotivation.

The constantly dissatisfied supervisor at work and the nagging husband at home can effectively take away the willingness to make any effort. Many people, including corporate bosses, do not realize how powerful the word of approval and appreciation is. They believe that the lack of criticism is reward enough. We will not change this attitude overnight, of course, but the method of small steps can do a lot.

Ask your boss if he liked your project, tell your husband that it would be nice to hear praise for a tasty dinner. It is worth demanding that others appreciate our work. We ourselves should not be blind to the successes of people around us. When was the last time you told your friend from behind the next desk: "Did you do it great?" Do you say compliments to others? Do you value their competences? Do you praise your loved ones?

The level of motivation results from the inner potential

But the motivation also comes from within. Each of us has specific predispositions and skills. Some of them are congenital, others we learn with experience. Hence the tastes and patterns of behavior that are difficult to fight, because it would be against our nature. A withdrawn, withdrawn person will never fully develop his potential in an environment that presents him with new challenges, requiring entrepreneurship and contact with a large number of people. Conversely, a talkative extrovert will not find his way in work where attention and focus are needed. How to recognize your potential? Check the box below.

You must do it

What's your nature?

Without much thought, choose an option that better suits your personality.

COMMUNICATION

  • You talk to others because it isdo you like it or just to get the information you need?
  • You need to have people around you to exchange views with, or are you rather a person who only speaks when he has to?
  • Do you easily establish contacts with strangers, or do you prefer to be surrounded by people you know well?

WORK ORGANIZATION

  • Do you like short deadlines for completing tasks, e.g. a few days, or do you like longer, several weeks' planning?
  • Are you coping with the general guidelines or do you need more precise tasks? l You often do several things at once, or do you prefer to do your chores sequentially?
  • Are you focusing on the essence of the issue or are you going into the details?

TEAM

  • Do you like to lead a group or are you happy when you have your place in the team and someone tells you what to do?
  • Are you a born team player or do you prefer to work alone and in silence?

WORKPLACE

  • There is a creative mess on your desk, or is everything in perfect order?
  • Do you prefer open space or your own office?

RESULTS

Now let's compare the conditions of our life and work with the answers obtained and check whether these discrepancies do not prevent us from achieving the appropriate motivation to act. We will certainly manage to improve a lot here - sometimes a minor change is enough.

How can I motivate myself if I don't feel like it so much?

Many of us tend to postpone tasks - the more often, the more effort and time they require and the more they are contrary to our preferences. It also happens that even if we mobilize ourselves to act, we interrupt it at the first emerging difficulty and postpone ad acta. In both cases, we usually feel terrible and experience stress, which can be disproportionate to the difficulty of the task ahead. Avoiding obstacles is often much more burdensome than overcoming them. How to deal with it?

Motivation: start with the hardest

Start the most difficult task right at the beginning of the day. First, your mind is fresh and refreshed, and second: the longer you wait, the more you will be tired of thinking about the inevitable, not-so-pleasant duty, you will start to exaggerate potential difficulties, multiply obstacles, and look for activities that distract you from starting work. Imagine, visually possible, the prize awaiting you. How will you feel when you finally get it over with? What will you achieve with this?Satisfaction with the victory over your own laziness, recognition in the company, the pleasure of staying in a tidy apartment?

Motivation: step by step

The decision "I will lose 25 kilos in a year" sounds scary, right? But if you say to yourself, "Next month I'm gonna lose 2 pounds," it's not terrible anymore. Breaking the task down into smaller steps helps you persevere and the task becomes real. And if one of the stages fails, you can always move on to the next one.

Motivation: better than nothing

However, if there is no way you can get down to the task, just do … whatever. Something that will bring you closer to your goal will help increase your motivation. When it comes to your weight loss diet, read the list of foods you need and plan what to buy. Being unable to start working on the project, review your notes, prepare the necessary documents and aids.

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