We've all had those days: we feel lazy and uninspired. We're not sure we want to do anything unless it's sit in front of the TV all day. But here's the thing:Motivation doesn’t come from feeling – it comes from doing.
If it's on our to-do list, it has to be done, even if we don't feel like it in the moment.Here are some tips to help you with the doing when you're not feeling it.
Make success a habit. Successful people aren’t lucky (always) – they’re habitual. They’re intentional. They create systems, and they create habits. And those habits are what gets them from Point A to Point B when the last thing they “feel” is motivated.
Clear your headspace.
Sometimes your head is too full of #AllTheThings to move onto something new! Brain dump it out, pray, meditate, run around the block – whatever your thing is clear up a bit mentally.
Do easy stuff first.
I start with the smallest tasks on my list and work my way up. Start small and build momentum. If I can power through the smaller stuff, I'm more motivated to keep going with the big items knowing that I've already accomplished quite a bit that day.
Isolate yourself with your biggest must-do.
When we're not motivated, we're also usually easily distracted. I like to make myself get work done by putting myself in a place where the only thing I can do is work.