5 self motivation secrets that work

We all know that we can learn lots of ways to improve our lives yet we lack the enthusiasm to put it to action. Most people have found themselves staring blankly at a computer screen, unable to get motivated.
Even for people who are normally very motivated, there are times when motivation simply does not exist and can result in not getting started on important tasks at all.
Lacking motivation for too long can lead to a pothole of guilt, frustration and disappointment.
Whether you are low on motivation for a day or if it has been a long term problem, the good news is there is an answer to get you out of the pothole.
There may be hundreds of motivational techniques out there but, below are 5 of the best strategies that consistently work when used, to get you off your butt and into action.
1. Communicate with others what you are going to do – Sharing what you want to do with others will get you fuelled with energy and enthusiasm and out of your slump. As an example, once I tell my husband that I am about an article I am about to write, I am out of my slump and back at the laptop.
2. Find the good reasons - Good salesmen have known this secret for years. They can truly interest you and stimulate your desire by having you imagine within minutes the dream life you will have if you buy their product. Learn to be your own salesman. Relate it in your mind to the greater goal to excite and inspire yourself to take action. “I don’t like to exercise, but I don’t have a problem with motivation when it comes to going for a walk along the beach on the weekends.” Any simple thing that you do has lots of good reasons behind it, even the tasks you don’t like. If we hate our job, you can find the good reasons knowing that it is a vehicle to our lifestyle outside of work.
3. Find your pain – Mentally link pain with not getting into action. It is the consequences that will happen when you lose your job because you decided to sleep in, or when you have to buy a new wardrobe of clothes because you are getting fat by eating too much. Just imagine what would happen if you don’t do what you need, or know you should do.

4. Know your energy boosters – You need energy for self motivation. Who are the energy vampires in your life? Get to know the amount of sleep you need for you to work at optimal levels, the amount of caffeine you should avoid, the amount of exercise you need to boost your daily energy, and the foods which provide you with what your body needs. There are foods and pills to give you a short term fix but will have you come crashing down and kill motivation. Don’t feel guilty if a walk to the park or a 10 minute meditation session, if it will have you come back feeling inspired and mentally ready for anything.

5. Take the first small step – Take the first step, take any small step, it doesn’t matter. If you commit to cleaning up your desk at work and it looks like too big of a job, just make a start on one area. You will soon want to finish the whole lot. Taking any little step towards your goals and you will find that you will break down bigger goals into little steps.
If you are motivated enough to read this far then you will be just fine. If I had to write another strategy it would be to add humour with a good laugh. Self motivation depends on it.