7 ways to stay motivated (or get motivated in the first place)
Are you a self-motivator or do you need a nudge or a carrot to keep going? I'm a bit of both depending on the task at hand but over the years, I've come up with a number of ways to motivate myself. 1. Treat Yourself This is the 'carrot' I mentioned above. Promise yourself that when (not if) you complete the task, you'll treat yourself to something. What that 'thing' is depends of course on you. You might choose simply to have a cup of tea and sit down to read a book. You might decide to go out somewhere. You might even take yourself shopping for a new bag, book or other item. You know what kind of treat will keep you going (plus what you can afford in the case of a shopping trip) but make it something that really delights you and raises a smile. 2. Visualise the end result This is not to be confused with day dreaming. That way, only procrastination lies. You can visualise the end result in your mind, have an image on your computer screen ...
I could stare at the first picture and the cemetery all day. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kelly. The first picture is in York and the cemetery is a Scottish one that my father dragged my mother and me round in his search for family history.
ReplyDeleteI like the statue and cemetery pics the best. I should take more photos. I've just been lazy.
ReplyDeleteThey only remind me how very much I need a holiday. There is nothing quite like the cemeteries in the UK.
ReplyDeleteI just stumbled onto your Photo Inspiration page. Very nice! Do you ever enter any of the Photo Challenges online? There are many and I find them a great break from writing. Take a look!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Patricia. I'll have to have a look for those.
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