How to Find Motivation
It’s difficult to feel motivated when you aren’t emotionally inspired. Trying to feel motivated again can take time and effort. By following the steps below, you can find your motivation once more and return to accomplishing goals and feeling fulfilled.
Whether you’re great at rebuilding cars, crunching numbers, or cooking, think about what skills you have and use them more often. A hobby can lead to a successful career or it can be a simple pleasure in life. Showcasing your skills is a great confidence boost to help you feel motivated to continue with your skillset.
Without knowing it, habits can help you find your motivation. Activities like letting your dog outside, eating at the same time, going for a walk, going to bed at the same time, etc. can give your body what it needs to function and help you see what other healthy habits you can add to your schedule.
After you think of a few goals for yourself, reward yourself with something you enjoy. Through this system, you can begin to motivate yourself, and, hopefully, lead to accomplishing a task just because you wanted to do it.
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Be around friends or family
Having someone around you who cares about you can improve your mental health. You can have someone to depend on for emotional support, but also someone be there to motivate you. A reliable friend or family member could help you get out of the house and find activities you both enjoy, such as going for a walk, gardening or seeing a new movie in theaters.
Exercise doesn’t have to be strenuous for it to make a difference for your mental health. Taking your dog for a walk, doing yoga or going for a walk in your neighborhood can lift up your spirits. Through exercise, your body will release positive hormones so you feel an improvement in your mood. This can benefit your mental health and, ultimately, give you motivation to accomplish more tasks in your day. Plus, it’s a great time to think about your goals and practice positive thinking.
Need more advice on how to improve your motivation? Contact your EAP provider at (319) 398-6575.
