Motivational Monday: 10 Quick Tips to Achieve Your Goals

Do you find that you lack motivation? Do you start on one task and get bored easily? Are you someone that wants practical solutions? Then read these simple tips for improving your motivation!

1. ACT LIKE IT: Even if you do not feel motivated, act like you are. When you pretend like you are motivated or excited about the task at hand, within a few minutes you actually will be.

2. Ask yourself questions: In the morning, when you wake up, ask yourself: When you reflect on how you are truly feeling it really puts things into perspective. Ask yourself: What am I _______ about in my life right now? Ask yourself what about it makes you feel _______? And How does it truly make you feel. Also, reflect on what makes you happy and excited. Ask yourself what are you happy about right now and what are you currently excited about right now?

3. If you are lacking motivation or don't know where to start, do something small. Something as simple as cleaning up your workspace can be that fresh start you were lacking. For some it could be the lingering things such as vacuuming that is limiting you to focus. Get the things clouding your mind done with so you can focus on the task at hand.

4. When you look at your to do list- think of what is the most daunting task? Then conquer that first. Everything after that will feel like a breeze!

5. Remember how far you have come. It is hard to give ourselves credit when we are trying to achieve a big goal. Think about the small successes that have lead you up to this point.

6. Determine what is a necessity- things like car payments and mortgages are crucial to life. Look at your goals and work towards the ones that are a necessity for a successful and happy life. There are plenty of small goals that would be nice to achieve, but first get the most important ones rolling.

7. Scare yourself into success- ask yourself what it would cost your life to put your task on hold? Usually, it is something significant and if you would put it off would be detrimental to your well being. But don’t freak out with this strategy. Fear can paralyze you. Don't let it, just be real with yourself!

8. Determine what mental barriers you are facing. Are you telling yourself you can't? Chances are you are limiting yourself from being successful. Sometimes it is because you don't know where to start other times it is a lack of knowledge. Look at your goal, determine what it is, set a plan to achieve it and if you lack knowledge do your research!

9. Green means GO!!!! Start right away even if you do not feel like you are ready. When we think to much we hold ourselves back. Just go for it. Failure is a major part of life. Learn from your mistakes along the way and GO!!!!!

10. Imagine the bigger picture. Picture how your life will be better. Think about where you will be when you achieve your goals. People are more successful when they picture themselves doing the task.

You can do whatever you put your mind to. The only true limiting factor in life is you. Do not let anyone get in the way from achieving your goals. Rid your life of the negative people who are telling you that you cannot do it. Surround yourself with those that uplift you. That may mean you lose some people along the way. So be it. I know I would rather be surrounded by those that love me and support me rather than those that are negative.