Sometimes laziness is our unconscious mind’s sign that we need to back off and give ourselves some downtime. We’re not built to go at peak productivity 100% of the time. For example, what can I search on Google to get started? Or what question can I ask someone about this issue to get me moving?ġ. One pattern I have is that when something is really big or hard I put it off – so in those cases I try to break the problem down to its smallest piece. However a lot of the time once I get into the groove I find it easier to just keep going! If I still don’t feel like writing after the timer goes off then I let myself move onto something else. I make bargains with myself to just “write for 10 minutes” and set a timer. If I set aside time to work on a task then I work on that task – even if I don’t feel like it. That way I am taking my mind off the problem but still processing it in the background. And if the weather is bad and I can’t get outside, I will do mindless chores like the dishes or vacuum. Sometimes just changing the scenery can moving around can get the creative juices flowing. Here are my strategies for making progress, even when I am feeling unmotivated and uninspired: (Be sure to check out Farnoosh’s entire blog post on a lack of motivation! 4 Steps to End Your “I Don’t Feel Like It” Syndrome Forever) Then ask yourself: Is it true? Often doing just one or two of them will help you come back to reality and you will replace them with better more appropriate thoughts. So go on, speak those negative thoughts and unkind words about yourself outloud. When we hear what is going on in our mind, we often pause from shock or embarrassment or simple sadness. I won’t say more as Google can take it from here but when it doubt, treat your body with better food in the right quantities.ģ. What did you eat earlier? How much of it did you eat? How fast did you consume it? ? How does your body feel about it? As you well know, high sugar diets give you the crash and sustainable high-nutrient food helps you be balanced and hydrated. There are hundreds of ways you can open, stretch, move and shake your body and the result is unmistakable: Every single time, your mind resets and you will find invigoration and energy.Ģ. For some, it’s a walk around the block or a run or a stretch or rolling on your exercise ball. Your mind is a powerful force and more than once in a while, it likes to lie. If you think about every little task as an opportunity to create something beautiful and longlasting, you’ll find new levels of energy and inspiration to outperform.ġ. Create something beautiful, something long-lasting, and something that people care about. Perhaps the most motivating thing most people can imagine is not just “getting work done” but rather putting some of yourself into your work.
Just taking the time to personally coach someone, offer to help them get their work done, or listen to their challenges and problems – will give you newfound inspiration and motivation to refocus on your own work, project, or task.ĭ) Think about the beauty of what you do. Then take some time to look at the people around you (your team, your peers, your network) – and do something to help someone else. Sometimes when you feel stressed, tired, or overworked the best thing to do is just stop. While your “work” may sometimes seem difficult and painstaking, the real value of what you do (whether you’re building something, designing something, or delivering services) is “helping others.” If you remember that you are “helping people” and you personalize the fact that each one of them is going to feel better, work better, or deliver better because of your work, you’ll feel a new level of inspiration to do your best.Ĭ) Stop and take time help someone else.
In most cases simply changing the scene, getting some exercise, and seeing the outdoors will give you new ideas, fresh perspective, energy, and some time to focus.ī) Remind yourself that you’re here to help others.