Last Updated on December 5, 2022
It’s normal to go through an emotional slump every once in a while. After all, life isn’t all rainbows and butterflies. Reflection, a little pep talk or a good story is usually enough to uplift one’s mood but if emotional slumps come in waves, you should always keep yourself inspired actively. The good news is, there are techniques for self motivation that have been proven to work. If you’re in dire need of a positive boost, here are the best techniques for self motivation:
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Live in Positivity
One of the best ways to keep a positive mindset is to live in positivity. Something as simple as keeping your home or office clean is enough to achieve the right mindset. Finding joy in the simplest things helps alleviate stress and reduce the overwhelming feelings of hopelessness. Positive thinking, affirmations, seeing the good in the bad, all these things could help you hurdle the toughest challenges!
Keep Good Company
Apart from keeping a positive mindset, the friends you keep should help you find the motivation you need to keep going. Touch base with your friends, hang out, trade banters or share a cup of coffee. There are so many ways to keep the mood cheerful and light. It also helps if you’d connect with motivated people to keep you inspired!
Don’t Stop Learning!
Two of the root causes of self-doubt are anxiety and low self-esteem. These negative emotions could lead to mental distress, even serious conditions like depression. Continuous learning is one of the best ways to inhibit self-doubt. When you’re continuously learning about a certain task or a project, you become more confident about yourself and your skills. So read up, never stop learning and continue asking questions and seeking answers.
Don’t Overthink
Anxiety is normal when you’re faced with a new or difficult task. Apart from learning more about the project, it also helps if you avoid overthinking especially at night. Instead of thinking all the worst scenarios, focus your energies on preparing yourself. Don’t stay up all night obsessing over the things that could go wrong. Put all that energy on something positive, like empowering your thoughts!
Choose Happiness
Happiness is a choice, so is misery. Now you have a choice, would you like to stay happy or would you rather marinade in misery? What would you choose? Happiness is a choice, if you are 100% committed on maintaining a positive mindset and a happy disposition, your mood will stay uplifted.
Live in the Moment
Remember the old adage, “Don’t worry about the past, it’s gone. Don’t stress about the future, it hasn’t arrived. Live in the present and make it beautiful.” Instead of living in regret for all the things you could’ve done or worry yourself sick about the future, focus on the present. Live every second to the fullest and you’ll discover how beautiful life truly is!
Don’t Be Afraid of Failure
No one like the idea of failing but some of the most important lessons in life is learned the hard way. Don’t quit whenever you’re faced with a setback. Instead of fearing failure, take every challenge as an opportunity to learn. Just dust yourself off every time you fall down and never quit. You’ll only truly fail if you stop trying!
Inspire Others
The next time you feel an overwhelming sense of hopelessness, try this trick: help others. Not only will you feel better about yourself, but you’ll also realize that life has so much to offer. Don’t let yourself be consumed by hopelessness. Go out there, share your ideas and connect with friends who need a little inspiration to get them motivated. All that positive energies will rub on you and you’ll feel motivated too!
Stop with the Excuses
Excuses are for the lazy. Whenever you feel like giving up and making excuses for it, look at your excuses in the eye and take action. Each time you give in to excuses, you’re only setting yourself farther away from your goals. Be true to yourself and take action. Don’t allow excuses to ruin your momentum.
Reward Yourself
Sometimes we do things that we don’t like because it will benefit us in the long run. For instance, going to the gym every other day. Not all people like the idea of pumping iron and if you’re unable to will yourself to work out, try giving yourself a little reward.
For every task that you don’t like, link it with an activity that you genuinely like. A homemade smoothie or a healthy yet delicious treat should do it especially after a rigorous workout. Don’t be afraid to reward yourself once in a while.
Tina Lee-Almazar is a beauty and lifestyle writer based in the Philippines. She started out as a production associate at ABS-CBN Broadcasting Network in 2004 before transitioning to creative writing in 2006. When she’s not surrounding herself with pretty things or discussing herself in the third person, Tina watches funny cat videos all day.
