How many times want to do something but end up not following through with it because you weren't motivated enough? Millions of other people are also unmotivated at some point. This lack of motivation can crush you from taking action. But in this case, we are going to look into achieving goals even if feeling unmotivated.
How to stop procrastination
1. Not Knowing What You Want
The primary reason why people lack motivation is either for not knowing what they want or the lack of clarity about what they want; the result they want to get. Keep in mind that you can't hit a target that you cannot see. You need to write them down and visualize them. When you write your goals, motivation flows naturally.
2.Failure to Visualize Benefits and Rewards
People who are not motivated are distracted by a daunting challenge. They forget to think of the long-term rewards and benefits, which is an essential element to keep them motivated. So, every time when you feel you are not motivated, visualize the rewards you're trying to get. Be happy with the small successes often, for you to realize that rewards and benefits are not that far away from you.
3. Low Self-Efficacy
People who are not motivated have an extremely pessimistic view of their chances of success due to low self-efficacy. But the secret to staying motivated is to honestly audit your strengths and weakness. Most often, a difficult goal is useful in challenging a person to do better. People persist because the challenge itself is personally rewarding.
4. Setting Unrealistic Goals
Idealistic goals are often advocated as the path to success since it will increase motivation; actually, it's the other way around. You need to set realistic goals. Break down goals into smaller steps, where one can see results in a short time. This will give much more motivation because encouraging the individual to see a project through to the end.
5. Unwilling to Work Hard
Unmotivated people consider the payoff first before making all that effort. They want immediate gratification before persisting and persevering. Remember, even the most talented person works hard to get what they want. Hardwork is always better than talent.
6. Fear to Take Risks
Unmotivated people often say that they never got a lucky break. However, the truth is that they never sought out opportunities that would lead them the chance to succeed. So, take every opportunity, learn how to step out of your comfort zone, and accept the risks.
7. Ineffective Time Management
Unmotivated people are time-wasters. They do not know how to manage their time wisely and efficiently; rather, they always procrastinate. Once you conquer your problem with time management, you will become more motivated because you can praise yourself for achieving what most people find really difficult. Taking credit for your achievements is a great way to stay motivated.
8.Lack of Accountability
Unmotivated people always blame others for their pitfalls. What you need to do is to accept that it was mostly your fault. Taking accountability for the consequence of your action will help you analyze what went wrong, and avoid that same pitfall to happen the next time. Once you have done that, you will be better motivated to move on.
9. Not Aiming High Enough
It's our degree of desire to accomplish those goals. But more often than not, many people try to set limits on their desire. When we limit the scope of our desire, we limit the scope of what we're willing to do to reach our goals. However, when we aim high enough, we become better in pursuit of our massive goal. So, the more action we take, the more motivated we become.
10. Make Motivation a Habit
Recognize the reasons why you don't feel motivated and where it stems from. Make that small change in your daily habit and you will stay motivated all the time!
Most people suffer from an ongoing lack of motivation simply because none of us is motivated all the time. However, we can leverage the power of our personal habits in reaching our goals.
