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15 Tips to Motivate Yourself
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Fifteen tricks to help motivate yourself to get things done:
| 1. | Go Back to “Why” - Zooming out and asking yourself why you are bothering in the first place will make it more appealing. |
| 2. | Go for Five - A little 5 minute push will be enough to get you going. |
| 3. | Move Around - Get your body moving as you would if you were extremely motivated to do something. |
| 4. | Find Your Itch - What is keeping you from working. |
| 5. | Habits - You can’t put everything on autopilot. But I’ve found putting a few core habits in place creates a structure for the day. |
| 6. | Deconstruct Your Fears - Hidden fears or anxieties can keep you from getting real work completed. |
| 7. | Get a Partner - Find someone who will motivate you when you’re feeling lazy. |
| 8. | Kickstart Your Day - Get up early and place all the important things early in the morning. |
| 9. | Read Books - Not just self-help or motivational books, but any book that has new ideas. |
| 10. | Get the Right Tools - Your environment can have a profound effect on your enthusiasm. |
| 11. | There are No Small Problems - Reframe little problems that must be fixed as bigger ones, or they will kill any drive you have. |
| 12. | Flow - Flow is the state where your mind is completely focused on the task at hand. |
| 13. | Develop a Mantra - Find a few statements that focus your mind and motivate you. “Just Do It!” |
| 14. | Build on Success - Success creates success. |
| 15. | Passion - Do things you have a passion for. |
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