Ways To Develop Self-Motivation & Strategy for Creating Goals
Self-motivation tips - Let's take a closer look at each of the above tips. Here, we'll break down these self-motivation techniques, detailing what they are and the science behind them.
Put your goal on the calendar - One way to give a boost to your internal motivation is to create some external motivation: a target date. Whatever it is you’re aiming to accomplish, put it on the calendar. You may be working toward a goal with a set finish date built in. Examples include preparing for a test or taking a course with a fixed end date.
Make working toward your goal a habit - When you make working toward your goal a habit—an automatic conditioned response—you no longer have to rely so much on feeling motivated.
Plan for imperfection - It’s great to feel excited and confident about achieving your goal, but it’s also possible to be too optimistic [6]. Not every day will go exactly as planned, and that’s okay. Life happens.
Set small goals to build momentum - “If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed. If you make your bed every morning, you will have accomplished the first task of the day.
Track your progress - Seeing progress can be highly motivating [10]. You’ll find many tools out there to help you track your goals. This could be as simple as a to-do list or calendar where you can cross off tasks or days as you complete them.
Reward yourself for the little wins as well as the big ones - It feels good to be rewarded for our work. But rewards can also improve motivation and performance.
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