7 Effective Ways To Stay Motivated

What drives us to stay motivated is as individual as who we are, so you need to tailor a motivational that will resonate with you. The more you know and understand yourself, the more effective your efforts will be.

Here are 7 simple strategies you can try:

1. Understand your why: Sometimes it's not so much the what or the how that matters, but your why--the purpose behind what you're doing. Being clear about what you're working for can give you the stimulus to stay on course.

2. Define your goal: Defined goals put your ideas into action mode. It's the vital step between planning and doing.

3. Create a clear vision: If you want to succeed, you must create a clear compelling vision, something that you can relate to and resonate with. If it doesn't speak to your heart, it won't motivate you to stay on target. Create the highest grandest vision possible, because you can achieve only what you see.

4. Produce a plan: Once you have a goal in place, a plan is will take your vision and break down the steps you need to get it done. A goal without a plan, as we know, is just a dream.

5. Look for the bigger picture: When you have to stay motivated, think of the bigger picture. How does this relate not only to yourself but to others? How will it contribute to something important? Where will this make a difference? To accomplish more, think bigger.

6. Keep it positive: Positive thoughts lead to positive actions, and self-affirming statements will help you to achieve your best. Take control of how you think, how you feel, how you act. Positivity will help you make the choices that lead to accomplishment.

7. Approach tasks in new ways: Sometimes just getting started might be the problem. A different approach might give you a new perspective and more energy.