Self-Motivation

Self-Motivation: 10 ways to remain motivated

People may have to face challenging situations in their lifetime. The key to success is to face the challenges upfront and not give up. It is easier said than done. However, one has to be determined to sail through the tough situations as there is always a light at the end of tunnel. It is therefore very essential that whatever be the situation, people should use their full potential to get back in life with vigor and enjoy it.

One may ask, what exactly should we do? How do we remain positive? How do we handle stress and relax ourselves? How do we get back the energy to carry our work? The answer to all the above questions is “Self-Motivation”, which can bring about a great change in a person’s life. Self-Motivation is very powerful and can bring back the confidence, remove negative thoughts and make the person see life through a positive perspective.

Then the question is how do we motivate ourselves? Though it may seem a difficult task to achieve, however you can motivate yourself by following small and easy steps as mentioned below:-

• Get involved in some activity or task which may boost your creativity.

- If you keep yourself occupied in doing some new creative activity or work on some innovative task, then you will surely enjoy the work and it will help you in boosting your self-confidence.

• Watch videos which help in recreation and adding your skill and knowledge

- You can utilize your time prudently in increasing your skills by watching different types of videos and gain knowledge online. These days, there are large number of online videos, tutorials, courses available which can help in adding your skills and increasing your knowledge. The more you gain knowledge, enhance skill, there are better chances for you to implement it in your career and business.

• Talk to your friends.

- Talking to your friends is said to be the best relaxing therapy. Your friends can help you to de-stress yourself. Talking to them can help you in letting yourself free, socializing, and building back your confidence.

• Read some good books or articles on topics which you like.

- Reading some good articles or books helps you to increase your knowledge. It helps in keeping your brain active. It also helps you in increasing your vocabulary and improving concentration.

• Go for a walk or do some exercise.

- The simplest form of exercise is walking. If you are able to go for a walk daily, it will benefit you a lot in many ways such as lightening your mood, improving blood circulation, help in weight-loss, and also help in strengthening your body muscles. Walking or doing some exercise daily may also help you to remain active and de-stress yourself. Going for a walk or doing some exercise or yoga daily can boost your fitness and confidence level.

• Listen to music or watch any movie/serial of your choice.

- It is not necessary that you spend time in doing only serious jobs. Sometimes, it is prudent to give time for yourself to unwind. Listening to music or watching any movie or web-series or serials of your choice can help you to distract yourself from daily routine and tensions. This can give you some time to relax and rejuvenate.

• Sit in a garden or at a beach and be with nature.

- Being with nature is the best way to connect with this universe. Sitting in a garden or at a beach is a great way of connecting with this beautiful nature. Getting fresh air, listening to chirping of birds or being at beach and seeing the waves can help in distracting your mind from worldly tensions and help in reviving and yourself. It will help you to relax and energize.

• Share your knowledge with other people and help others in whichever way you can.

- If you have good knowledge in some area or have expertise in your own field, then find out ways of sharing this knowledge with others. Always help others as per your capacity. Sharing knowledge and helping others can give you immense pleasure and satisfaction. This is great way in realizing that you can be of help to others in some or the other way, which in turn will motivate you to do further good things in life.

• Be with those people who bring the best out of you.

- Be in company of those people who are positive-minded, encouraging and who help you in bringing the best out of you. It is better to be in contact with those people who believe in finding solutions rather than being with those who only crib over problems.

• Believe in yourself.

- Believing in yourself and having self-confidence can help you in achieving your goals, even if they seem to be difficult at start. Have strong belief that you have all the potential of achieving your target and your determination, hard-work and confidence will surely help you in achieving the desired goal.

You have to always keep in mind that difficult times are not everlasting and such bad phases will surely end. One can start with few of the above activities and then gradually do the other ones. It is important to know one thing that you need to start with smaller goals and be consistent to reach the destination. Being consistent in doing activities which you love to do, will help you in bringing out the best in you.

If you start practicing the above mentioned activities, you will be able to take control of your life and can remain self-motivated throughout. It can change one’s life in a positive manner and make a person confident, independent and will bring out the best out of the individual. This is your life, so, live it fully. Stay positive and live life now.

- Bharati