Maybe you know this feeling…
…This damn feeling.
- When you don’t feel like doing anything.
- When you just want to lay in bed and never ever get back up.
- When you’re anxious in social situations.
- Or when you worry what others may think of you.
- Or whatever… the list goes on.
I admit, I felt this way waaaay too long. And just got reminded by one of our excellent sales coaches at Vodafone when he said I somehow seemed to be sad. My response? I told him, I know. Yet, I didn’t know why.
Now, I know why.
Because of not making enough time for fun times.
You know. Got caught up in work, personal issues, and then being constantly in my own head. Rather than engaging with other people as much as I should, or doing things I really wanted to do. In short, life got boring last week.
(No excuses.)
That’s basically it in a nutshell; so today I changed it—by taking action and going to an indoor football event. It was great. But, it was also a struggle to get out of my comfort zone at home and just do it.
(Couldn’t help myself to put this meme in. Haha!)
Anyway, here’s the thing with getting motivated again.
It’s not motivation we’re lacking—though that may be the case. It’s our false belief that we think motivation is required to take action and get the desired result. Motivation is something you build overtime (think habits).
In truth, it’s the other way around. Actions first, results second, and (third) sustained motivation. No wonder then that we’re dissatisfied with our lives and efforts if we’re constantly waiting for something external to motivate us long-term. Impossible! We need to find the inner strength to getting into motion, and to keep going no matter what.
This way we build motivation that can last for a lifetime.
So start setting some inspiring goals that get you off your ass.
And listen to Eminem’s classic song Till I Collapse if you think different. Amazing song, by the way. One of my absolute favorite hip hop songs of this century. Too bad Nate Dogg is not among us anymore. Too bad.
Anyways…. I digress.
Finally, here are six ways from the authors of Mate (Tucker Max/Geoffrey Miller, PhD) on how to build strong willpower, habits, and—what we learned today—sustained motivation as a result. So you also get some practical advice.
Here they are:
- Start with a single goal that is realistic and specific.
- Make a specific plan of action, with a deadline.
- Make your plan into an easy habit with very few decisions.
- Make yourself accountable to others.
- Have fun, and celebrate wins.
- If you mess up, forgive yourself, readjust, and continue.
–Mario
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