Motivation is vital for being happy and successful. The following tips will help you motivate yourself and maintain that motivation. These are practical and result-oriented pieces of advice. Unless you put them into practice, they will remain mere general knowledge.
1. **WRITE YOUR STORY**
Take a clean sheet of paper and write a paragraph or two about the future you desire. Describe what you are doing, where you live, and what you possess in the future. This will motivate you both now and in the future.
2. **VISUALIZE THE FUTURE**
Close your eyes and visualize yourself doing what you want to be doing in the future. Maybe you’re running healthily, tending to flowers in your garden, or working. For instance, if your dream is to open a small business, imagine yourself on opening day, greeting your customers and employees. This will help make your dreams more tangible.
3. **REFLECT ON THE PAST**
When you reflect on the past, you can see where you started and how far you’ve come. You understand how close you are to your planned goals and where you made mistakes. This will help you stay on the right path. Imagine a driver who only looks ahead and doesn’t use the rearview mirror—think of the dangers they might face. Looking back occasionally is as useful as a driver checking the rearview mirror.
4. **THINK BIG**
Don’t be afraid to think big about your future. This will help you endure short-term failures. Obstacles won’t stop you because your eyes will be fixed on the big goal. Think about reuniting with a loved one after a long time—would a downpour soaking you on the way to the train station bother you?
5. **EDUCATE YOURSELF**
Learn, read, talk, listen, and experiment with everything related to your goal or dream. If you want to be a writer, take courses, read books, write, talk to other writers, and participate in workshops.
6. **BE ORGANIZED**
A clean, organized, and well-structured home, office, and life are essential for a motivated mind. Physical clutter leads to mental clutter. Keep your life organized, and you’ll feel more energized every day. For example, have a regular bedtime and wake-up time. Always have breakfast, and take a walk for at least half an hour in the morning.
7. **SURROUND YOURSELF WITH MOTIVATORS**
Place symbols, signs, notes, or objects in your home, office, car, and wallet that remind you of your goals and dreams. These reminders will ensure your motivation continues. Do you want to own the latest model car? Then put pictures of your dream car on your room’s wall, keep them in your wallet, and look at them whenever you need to remind yourself of your goal.
8. **ENGAGE IN VOLUNTEER WORK**
Help others voluntarily. When you do this, you’ll realize how satisfying it is to make others happy. Spending time with your spouse at a children’s orphanage on weekends might be a good idea.
9. **USE YOUR MOTIVATION TO INSPIRE OTHERS**
The best way to learn is to teach. Help your children become motivated, your friends set more effective goals, and your spouse achieve personal dreams. When you help others, you are actually helping yourself.
10. **SPEND TIME WITH CHILDREN**
Spending time with children will give you perspective. The worries and concerns of work or personal life fade away when you play with your children. Children view everything simply, and learning this can be a big gain for us.