This document provides 10 ways to motivate yourself: 1) Just start, even if you don't feel motivated, 2) Break large tasks into smaller, more manageable steps, 3) Create a positive mindset by focusing on what's good in a situation, 4) Practice gratitude daily to feel more appreciative, 5) Speak to yourself kindly instead of criticizing yourself, 6) View mistakes as learning opportunities rather than failures, 7) Limit your to-do list to just a few tasks to avoid feeling overwhelmed, 8) Set attainable, exciting goals rather than paralyzing ones, 9) Imagine your future if you don't change your habits, 10) Reflect on your past accomplishments to feel proud of your progress.

1. HOW TO MOTIVATE YOURSELF: 10 WAYS TO FIND
MOTIVATION
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How to Find Motivation
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How to Motivate Yourself: A Summary
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It’s not easy to motivate yourself. If you’re like many people, you know the drill:
Set the alarm early… then can’t get out of bed.
Write a to-do list… then get overwhelmed and escape into a Netflix-binge.
Get excited about goals… then feel guilty for not working on them.
These cycles seem like they’ll never end, right?
All the while, you feel drained, frustrated, full of self-doubt, and – sometimes, just sometimes – like
you’ve fallen into a bottomless pit of darkness and despair.
Just me? Ah, okay. Anyway…
Surely there are ways to find motivation, and – critically – stay motivated? Thankfully, there are.
Here are 25 ways to motivate yourself so that you can become the person you want to be and
achieve your goals.
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How to Find Motivation

2. 1. Just Start
Urgh. Don’t you just hate this advice?
Still, there’s a reason we’ve all heard it a million times: it can work wonders.
You don’t always need to reason with your emotions or rationalize why you need to do something.
You can deal with those negative feelings later on, at the right time. Instead, try setting aside all of
the negative emotions and simply START.
As the famous writer Mark Twain once said: “The secret of getting ahead is getting started.”
Real Motivation: Mark Twain Quote
2. Break Tasks Down Into Small Steps
Woah… another piece of ground-breaking, never-heard-before advice, right?
Again, there’s a reason so many people recommend that you use this tactic when trying to motivate
yourself – sometimes it’s the simplest things done well that work the best.
Remember, you can’t do everything at once. That’s why the painter Vincent Van Gogh said, “Great
things are done by a series of small things brought together.”
Here’s a method to help you find motivation to get things done: Write down what you need to do on
a piece of paper. Then, write down every single step you need to take to make it happen. Finally,
ignore everything except the step you’re working on.
Once in the flow, you may just find it easier to continue with the next task.
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3. Create a Positive Mindset
Getting motivated is almost impossible if you’re looking at the situation from a negative viewpoint.
On the other hand, positivity can be energizing and help you to motivate yourself.

3. So, pause and ask yourself, “what’s good about this situation?”
As the author Catherine Pulsifer said, “If we have the attitude that it’s going to be a great day it
usually is.”
Getting Motivated: Catherine Pulsifer Quote
4. Create a Feeling of Gratitude
When you find yourself stuck in a rut, it can feel impossible to motivate yourself. So before you try
to motivate yourself, take a step back and try to appreciate how you feel.
When you feel appreciation for yourself, it’s much easier to stay motivated.
One of the quickest ways to feel good about yourself is to practice gratitude – it’s almost entirely
impossible to feel low and grateful at the same time.
To practice gratitude, start by writing down three things you’re grateful for. These could be anything
– from your morning coffee, to your pet, or even the comfortable chair you sit on.
Ideally, you could make this part of your daily routine to find everyday motivation.
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5. Be Kind to Yourself
When you procrastinate or make a mistake, it’s easy to beat yourself up. In fact, if you’re like many
people, you may find that you internally “speak” to yourself in a mean way.
If you notice yourself doing this, pause and try to speak to yourself kindly instead. You wouldn’t
speak to someone else that way, so why do it to yourself? You deserve your own kindness.
Try to remember your true inherent value as a human being. Then, allow yourself to gently come
back to the task at hand.

4. 6. Be Constructive
When you realize you’ve made a mistake or finally bring yourself back from a procrastination
session, you have a golden opportunity to learn and improve.
Ask yourself, “Why did I make this mistake? How can I avoid making the same mistake in the
future?”
If you do this and act on what you learn, you’ll transform mistakes into opportunities.
The entrepreneur Arianna Huffington said, “We need to accept that we won’t always make the right
decisions, that we’ll screw up royally sometimes – understanding that failure is not the opposite of
success, it’s part of success.”
Everyday Motivation: Ariana Huffington Quote
7. Cut Your To-Do List Down
To-do lists can help us organize our tasks and focus on what’s important. However, they can also
overwhelm us so much that we end up procrastinating even more.
So, if you find yourself struggling to stay motivated, cut your to-do list down to a more manageable
size.
Each day, choose no more than three tasks and make that your new to-do list. Then, ignore all but
the first item. You may find that with time, you can take on a longer to-do list.
8. Set Attainable Goals That Excite You
If you have a goal that feels too big or unattainable, it may make you feel crippled with anxiety and
fear. This is a surefire way to prevent yourself from developing motivation.
For now, let go of goals that paralyze you. Instead, choose exciting enough goals to help you
motivate yourself, but not so big that you freeze when facing them.
As the politician Theodore Roosevelt said, “Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the
ground.”

5. 9. Imagine Your Future If You Don’t Change
This tip can make inspiring yourself easy: Instead of focusing on the change you want, imagine the
life you’ll have if you don’t stay motivated.
Ask yourself, “What will life be like in one year, five years, and ten years?”
Here’s a motivational quote from an anonymous wise person: “You can either experience the pain of
discipline or the pain of regret. The choice is yours.”
Developing Self Motivation: Unknown Quote
10. Reflect on How Far You’ve Come
How often do you pause, reflect, and appreciate how far you’ve come?
If you’re like many people, you probably don’t give yourself enough credit for all the growth you’ve
gone through.
Take a few minutes to close your eyes and remember your successes, however small – relive and
feel into them.
Do this often to help you stay motivated.