Motivation. What does it mean? According to the dictionary, it is the desire to do something, especially requiring hard work and effort. In simpler terms, it is a driving force that pushes us with the impulse to do that work. Motivation, just like any other feeling, is very unstable. Sometimes it is at its highest, and that is when you get done with your tasks, and sometimes it is almost nil, and that’s when the problem arises. 

Often, due to lack of motivation, many of us drop making our way towards our goals, which later comes back to bite us. Goals need not be big. It might be even small things or tasks like getting the household chores done, running errands, completing a project before the deadline or studying for a weekly test!

To get back that motivation, we have listed down ten ways to help you feel motivated again. So, let’s check out one by one!

1. Make a plan: going out into the battlefield is a well-planned suicide. Now, substitute “battlefield” with “working for goals” and “suicide” with “Failing badly.” There are always two approaches to any problem. First is planning out properly, listing down the necessary pointers that might help you later, and second is heading your way in without considering beforehand. Be a wise person and always go with the first rule. Knowing that you have a plan to follow towards your goal, you’ll be motivated to proceed further.




2. Take breaks: always take breaks; it will help you rejuvenate and consider the next steps, else overwork may tire you both physically and mentally, which may further lead to falling out against your goal. For example, if you are a student, relaxing can rest your mind to function better after hours of study
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3. Remind yourself of your goal: this is very important. At times people might forget what they were working for due to various reasons. It might be due to some family problems or anything that can act as a distraction. Always remember that you have goals to live for and that you have to put in efforts to realise them. Reminding yourselves about them will help you keep a tab on how much work you are putting in for it.
   
4. Drop multitasking: multitasking is a sweet poison. You may think that you are saving your time, but no! One slip from your side and everything you did will go down the drain, which might result in redoing all the work and wasting the amount of time you got. Be wise, do one task at a time. Learn time management and plan out the tasks that you need to complete. As mentioned before, it will help you visualise better and feel more confident towards your goal.
   
   
5. Visualise your success: who doesn’t like wondering how their success would look like? Imagining receiving that ‘best employee of the year’ award gets you an adrenaline rush, and the surge to work harder flows through your veins, right? Yes, visualising your success helps you have a better grip on your tasks as it motivates you to realise that vision to reality.
   
   
6. Ask yourselves questions: whenever you are feeling down, always ask yourself these questions. Why did I start? What am I expecting from it? What am I gonna do after that? Once you answer these, you’ll feel more faithful towards your goal. Reasons towards your goals can be anything; you just need to remind yourself again and again that why you started out in the first place.
   
7. Congratulate yourself: you learnt to make that one particular dish? Congratulate yourself! Always remember, if you achieve what you had planned to before starting, it is an achievement! No matter how small the success is, you are the one who put effort into it, and you deserve self-appreciation for that. It will act as a push to achieve your goals, no matter how small. 
   
   
8. Pave new ways to approach tasks: sometimes following a particular way to get done with the tasks might not work, or sometimes it may get mundane to follow the same routine. To avoid such situations, come up with different ways to approach the tasks. While coming up with new ideas, it can exercise your brain creatively and lighten you. 
   
   
9. Make a change in your environment: your environment plays a significant role in your mood. A negative environment will always tamper with your growth. This said environment is most of the time constituted by people and their nature. Keeping distance from such people can get you the focus and the peace of mind you need. Coming to the materialistic aspect, for example, if you are a student or an office worker, you can rearrange your room or desk in a way that can boost your spirits. 

Whenever we try to reach our goals, no matter how much we try, something will always pop up in front of us, which demotivates and leads us astray from the goal. If we are serious about those goals, then no matter what, we have to get back on track. But the most significant thing throughout this whole journey is that you don’t stop trying and enjoying the process. Motivation is a driving force to do the tasks, and maintaining that level of motivation is no less than a challenge. 

The mentioned points are some tips on keeping yourself motivated. We hope you are able to keep yourselves motivated, using our tips and reach your goals soon!