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.
Brain dump.
Write down everything that needs to be done (regardless of category) and then prioritize. If they all have equal weight, start with what is most interesting to you.
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.