How To Motivate Yourself To Achieve Your Goals

You know what they say a goal is the only thing that will get you to where you want to go. Well, that’s so true! If you don’t reach for the stars when you set a goal, you’re just setting yourself back. Goals keep us grounded and focus on achieving our desired outcomes rather than focusing on the less desirable outcomes that are often involved with reaching for the stars. If you find it challenging to stay motivated toward your goals, you’re not alone. with the right tools and techniques, motivation can be had at any time and re-ignited at any moment if needed. Follow these simple tips to motivate yourself towards your goals:

Define Your Goals

First things first, decide what your big goal is. Once you know what that is, you’ll be able to more accurately set expectations for yourself and your future self. Once you’ve defined your goals, you’ll have a better idea of how to get there. You can start this process by jotting down multiple smaller goals on a piece of paper. Put them in a creative and motivational place so that they’re easy to see and take notice of. Once you know what your main goal is, write down each of your smaller goals that pertain to that. Then, write down what you hope to achieve by performing each of your smaller goals. Now, take that list and break down each of the smaller goals into subgoals. The subgoals will help you to keep your motivation high and your focus where it’s needed most.

Set A Deadline

Sometimes, the hardest part is setting a deadline. It’s human nature to procrastinate, and setting a deadline can help you to stick to your goal. If you have a goal that requires you to write a book by 2023, saying that you’ll write one chapter per week starting in January 2023 can help you to stay focused.

Celebrate Small Wins

Rewards are an effective way to boost your motivation to get things done. They also work when you’re having a bad day and need a pick-me-up. You can try giving yourself small rewards that pertain to your goal by thinking about what you like or what your self-worth is. For example, you might like to celebrate hitting your writing goal by writing one random word on a piece of paper. So, when you finish a chapter, you can instead celebrate that you wrote one word and then look up from your note and smile.

Reframe the negative

Negative thinking can be a huge barrier to achieving your goals. We tend to worry about what might happen if we don’t do something, rather than focusing on what we have going for us right now. So, instead of worrying about the past or the future, reframe the negative energy around you as a call to action. Focus on the positive things about today, like the fact that you have a goal, that you have the necessary tools to reach for it, and that you have a plan to do so. Letting go of the past and the future and focusing on what’s happening in the present moment is what will help you to achieve your goals more effectively.

Conclusion

Well, this guide has been super helpful to me! Not only have I been able to stick to my writing schedule, but I’ve also been re-motivated to write each day and have even gone back to work full-time! It’s been amazing to see the difference a goal has made in my life and how it’s helped me reach my writing goals more quickly. Your motivation is something that can be easily tweaked and modified to suit your needs. Keep your goals realistic and achievable. And most importantly, stay committed to your goals and don’t give up on them when you don’t see the result that you wanted.