How To Inspire Yourself Everyday: 14 Smart and Simple Ways
If you have ever wondered how to encourage yourself on an everyday basis, this article is for you.
We all lose motivation to accomplish our goals, excel in our everyday and experienced lives, and sometimes think creatively.
Learn to reconnect with the inspiration that lies within each of us, whether you are an artist attempting to find ways to produce more creative work, someone pursuing specific goals at work, school, or fitness, or simply someone attempting to find ways to to bring passion back into your life.
How To Inspire Yourself Every Day:
1. Determine your motivation by setting goals.
Ask yourself what you want to accomplish and state it as clearly and totally as possible.
Include not only what you think will bring good results in your life if you achieve your goals, but also what you’ll lose if you do not.
2. Check your goal setting list every day.
Make looking at your list of goals and thinking about them a part of your daily routine, even if it is just for a couple of minutes. Taking time to review this list will help keep you on course and responsible for yourself, in addition to remind you to stay focused.
3. Break your goal down into manageable steps.
Break a large goal or project into many smaller goals or projects that look more achievable and easier to find daily inspiration, such as “exercise 15 minutes four times a day every week.”
To achieve a bigger goal, start with a smaller one. Set goals for each day or week (it does not must be the same every day).
Instead of the more general “work on this today,” try narrowing down the smaller task even further by adding a time limit, such as “work on this for an hour.”
4. Make a list of all the things you have accomplished.
Imagine easily achieving your goal by reminding yourself of all the things you have accomplished before that are related to it, or even accomplishments that are totally unrelated to it but bring you great joy or inspiration.
Make a list of the toughest tasks you have ever done, whether or not they were physical, mental, or emotional. It can help you see that, after everything you have put in, your current job is doable and not too hard.
If you are having trouble finding specific accomplishments to write about, make a list of things that you like or enjoy doing. You can use it to remind yourself of things that encourage you, otherwise you can use it to do the same thing later as a work incentive.
5. Start with something that makes you happy.
Before you start any step of your plan or goal, listen to your favourite music, talk to a close friend or family member, or do whatever you know will all the time make you happy.
Your happiness and optimism is scientifically proven to increase productivity and reduce procrastination.
Try writing down three positive things that have happened to you that you’re grateful for or enjoy in some way each day to increase your happiness. This has a long lasting impact on your joy.
Before you start working on your goal, try exercising. A brisk workout gets your heart rate up, gets your blood flowing, and produces mood-boosting endorphins in your brain, even when it is hard.
6. Find and remove all obstructions.
Examine your reasons or boundaries for not being motivated to work on your goals or plans. Then tackle it, either by addressing it first or ignoring it as irrelevant.
For example, if one of your reasons is because you do not have enough time to accomplish your goals, try eliminating something less significant and taking up time from your day, like watching TV or surfing the Internet. You may have found that you just found new ways to avoid working on your goals.
7. Give yourself something to look forward to.
Set yourself a reward for completing each step of your goal (1), whether it is simply taking the time to do something fun, buy yourself a gift, or buy a piece of clothing or an electronic device that catches your eye.
Preventing procrastination or other unproductive behavior is also beneficial. Give a friend or family member money, a phone, or whatever else is important to you as a “commitment tool” and tell them that they cannot return it until you complete a task, or they can even keep it if you do not complete it within a certain quantity of time.
8. Be part of a group of individuals who share your interests.
Surround yourself with people who have achieved or are working towards what you aspire to. If you are with people who are doing the same thing, you’ll likely do it yourself.
If you want to be healthy or fit, join a fitness club, gym or diet group that meet regularly. If you are a writer or artist, sign up for workshops or work for an additional creative company. If you are learning a new skill, study with a group of individuals who have the same goal or test.
If you want to be a good motivating influence, do not be afraid to use a little peer pressure. Tell people about your goals so they’re held accountable for achieving them, no matter what you promise to do, or have someone regularly check in on how you are doing with your goals.
9. Find a friend and tell him about it.
Meet like-minded people who share the same goals as you, or who have different goals but want to work with someone to encourage and encourage each other.
Try working on part of your goal while your friend works on his. Set the schedule and space that you and your partner need, and you will be more likely to show up and work.
Remember to include your friends in the task completion rewards! Increase your appreciation of the gifts you set for yourself, and you will be more motivated to stick to your plan. For example, you and your study partners could make it a habit to go out for ice cream after a study session.
10. Pay attention to people you admire.
Read by authors whose work you love, watch inspirational videos about people who have achieved their goals, or watch athletes excel in activities you have all the time wanted to do. Take a look at these people and their work for ideas.
Check out books from your local library about inspirational people in your industry, or ask people you know who their favourite person or source is on a particular topic. There are even websites and forums dedicated to getting ideas from people who have walked this path before you.
Find inspirational quotes or proverbs to get you motivated quickly and easily. Pick one that sticks with you or seems to suit your current job. Then duplicate it and place it where you’ll see it often.
11. Take regular breaks.
Stop or stand and walk away from your work area for at least 15 minutes every hour while you focus on other things.
Taking breaks is a fantastic opportunity to re-energize your goals by reviewing your goals, why you are motivated to accomplish them, and a list of accomplishments to remind you of your accomplishments (2).
Take a moment to sip water or eat something nutritious, like an apple. When you are hydrated and nourished, you’ll be much sharper and more focused, both intellectually and physically. Avoid coffee, candy and energy drinks, which provide brief bursts of energy but lead to decreased energy and dehydration over time.
Take a walk during your break, preferably outdoors if possible. Natural environment can encourage you, allowing you to concentrate and regain focus by restoring your brain’s ability to turn off distractions.
12. Keep things interesting and fresh.
Find a new place to work on some of your goals. Study in a new library room, go for a run or exercise in a new park, work on your notebook or laptop in a new coffee shop or other public place. Wear something fresh that makes you happy to work.
Even if you must stay in the same office or elsewhere, distract your work by sitting at a different desk or in a different room. You can even sit next to someone who seems really focused to tap into their energy, in addition to fresh views and physical space to encourage you.
If you start to associate a certain place or situation with procrastination or other unproductive behavior (either because you have been doing quite a lot of procrastinating there or because it is negatively affecting your mood), change your environment as soon as possible.
Don’t stop changing your incentives either. If the incentives you used to give yourself after each step towards your goal become too regular or no longer encourage you, change them into something fresh that will inspire you to keep going.
13. Track your progress.
Mark tasks as you complete them, cross them out as you achieve them, or write down your progress and celebrate your collective success to inspire yourself to complete tasks.
You can even set up weekly check-ins with yourself to see how far you have come, overcome new obstacles that arise, and learn what works for you motivationally and what does not.
14. Share your achievements with others.
You should let others know when you are done, even if it is just a small part. Since you may have used your friends or community to inspire you to get work done or reach your goals, you owe it to them.
Tell your family and friends about your progress. Making your plans or goals part of your identity will help you stick to them, and you are more likely to earn the praise and admiration of others, which will encourage you to keep going.
Teach others what you have learned while working on your goal, whether it’s a new skill, method or information. Teaching others helps solidify your own knowledge while bringing out the joy that comes from helping others.
Thank you for reading this article on how to encourage yourself every day and I actually hope you take my advice into action.
I wish you good luck and that I hope that its content has been a good help to you.
