This process may seem like a lot of work at first, but it can serve as a powerful breath of fresh air that clears away stagnation and ushers in renewed clarity and motivation.
Start by using a blank sheet of paper to represent each area of your life, like financial, career, relationships, home, health and fitness, spiritual and so on. Write a general overview of your status in each area. Are you satisfied with the things you’ve accomplished in these areas of your life? Would you like to make further changes?
Then, based on that information, come up with some clear goals that you can set for each area of your life. They don’t have to be massive goals, just objectives you’d like to begin working toward gradually.
Once you’ve got some goals set, come up with a few simple action steps you can take in each area on a regular basis. These action steps might include things like reducing your consumption of junk food, exercising for 30 minutes daily, spending more quality time with your family, enrolling in night classes to get your degree, or starting a home business on the side to boost your income.
When you’ve completed this process for each part of your life, write all of those action steps on one sheet of paper, separated into sections. By the time you’re finished you should have a clear idea of exactly what you want to accomplish in each area of your life.
But you’re not done yet!
Now, take a look at the goals and action steps you’ve written down, and consider any possible obstacles you might face that would threaten your motivation. What types of problems usually come up that prevent you from doing the things you want to do? And how can you set up strategies to overcome them in the future?
For example, one obstacle you might face is procrastination brought on by a shortage of time. Rather than spending a few minutes at a time working on your goals, you tend to put it off until you have more time, which never happens. One possible strategy you could put in place is a written reminder that you must use the time you do have wisely, because small actions taken consistently will still help you reach your goals!
Once you have these strategies written down, be sure to keep them nearby and re-read them as often as necessary. If you do find that you’re losing steam again at a later time, simply start this entire process over again and allow it to usher in a welcome dose of clarity, focus and motivation.
gonna have to try this
ReplyDeleteStep by step. I think you are basically right when you say that people should not focus on for example "I wanna be a billionaire but I don't know how". The better solution would be "pay my debts" then "get some stocks" and so on.
ReplyDeleteBut this mantralike, everyday papersheet thing is a good idea. Thx for that buddy
very useful! thank you!
ReplyDeleteI always procrastinate. I have about 100 to do lists nicely made up and designed but I can never bit the bullet and just start something..
ReplyDeleteI really needed to read this right now :) Thanks
ReplyDeleteEvery your post is just getting better and better.
ReplyDeletei just did it and guess what? im overall quite happy lol! i think ill go gaming a bit now to reach my gaming goals
ReplyDeleteprocrastination is my problem
ReplyDeleteI think I may just need a breath of fresh air! lol.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to bookmark this. While I'm at a high point of motivation, I do get those low points every now and then.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
Thanks for this post, i will try your advice.
ReplyDeleteI used to do this all the time... As a female I like to make lists lol. The problem for me was I had goals and plans to how to achieve them but things change so often and quick in my life and chaotic... That I can never seem to follow through and end up giving up. Now I basically just do whatever for the moment... But I do have plans to start a business or something when things chill out for me.
ReplyDeleteIt made me want to kill myself.
ReplyDeleteThis is a really good motivational strategy, I think I'll do this tonight! Thanks =)
ReplyDeletei am still working on that.. but can't get anything on the paper.. cos i always forget to do it :<
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip, I will try to make it when I'm unmotivated!
ReplyDeleteProcrastination is like a disease...
ReplyDeletethanks for the information!
ReplyDeleteVery nice post that helped me to get more motivation for the week, Thanks!
ReplyDeleteAlu
You should write a book about your thoughts!
ReplyDeletei would read it.
This is very good advice, nice post
ReplyDeletegreat post, thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the advice.
ReplyDeleteThis is a really nice way to put your life into perspective and figure out what changes you really need to make. Keep the great posts coming, loving your work.
ReplyDeleteThis has really helped with planning how i'm going to get motivated for excerise. Thanks!
ReplyDeletegreat advice! i need to listen to it =)
ReplyDeleteI've done this before, really helps put everything into perspective.
ReplyDeletethis is just what i needed!
ReplyDeleteI will definitely take this into consideration.
ReplyDeleteGreat advice as usual.
ReplyDeleteI did made a list like this one once but meh. im a care free person.
ReplyDeleteProcrastination is my biggest enemy! I like to plan things out, but then when I'm actually executing a plan, I always fall behind!
ReplyDeleteProcrastination is my biggest enemy! I like to make good plans, but then when it comes time to do them, I always fall behind.
ReplyDeletegood write up. i have had similar problems like this, and i have done the reminder thing and it seems to work better than not. will be trying the other stuff too, thanks!
ReplyDeletegreat tips! I'll be sure to try this
ReplyDeleteI really thought this topic was going to end in 'Now tear up the paper because you'll never accomplish anything here.' Thank you for doing a small part and just enlightening me to get self motivated in times like now in my life.
ReplyDeleteNice post. I was feeling unmotivated so I became a miché.
ReplyDeleteIt's not a nice thing to do, if I could back in time.
But here in Brazil the things are tough.
:) Also, following.
You're right, one step at a time!
ReplyDeleteThank you, when I am in a lull I could use this!
ReplyDeletegreat tip getting my hw now
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tips. Good post.
ReplyDeleteI'll try to implement this in my every day routine !
ReplyDeleteAnother great post from Pappa. Good stuff, I'm definitely gonna try this since I have troubles with procrastination myself. :(
ReplyDeletedude lifehacks ftw
ReplyDeletethanks for the advice
ReplyDeleteAlways have a plan. I've never really tried writing down a list of obstacles before though - probably give it a try.
ReplyDeletethe blank sheet tip has been useful to me
ReplyDeleteProcratination is by best friend and my worst enemy!
ReplyDeleteThis just comes in so handy since I lack motivation to prepare my upcoming oral exam :/ Thank you for this awesome post!
ReplyDeleteThose are very nice tips, but it's hard to actually do it.
ReplyDeleteThis reminds me of another exercise, you write the meaning of your life as you see it now, and don't stop until you cry and realize how it is.
ReplyDeleteVery useful :)
ReplyDeletei ve tried it before and it doesnt work for me
ReplyDeleteI like to listen to music to counter demotivation. It works!
ReplyDeleteAh, good to get some motivational stuff in the morning!
ReplyDeleteFor an example, I needed to work, so I moved to a computer without mineraft, that's my obstacle xD
ReplyDeleteThanks for that share, i read it twice, love motivation guides
ReplyDeleteAlways coming here for my daily dose of motivational guidance. Thanks mate. :)
ReplyDeletei am definitely a procrastinator lol
ReplyDeleteNice usefull tips. I just wrote about another way to help motivation: Self-hypnosis
ReplyDeletegood tip will try this, feeling kinda down in the last time
ReplyDeleteNice article
ReplyDeleteThis is great, a lot of people's ideas never come to fruition just because they lose motivation or they start time-wasting.
ReplyDeleteUsing something like this can get you back on track very easily.
Keep it up mate
Following :)
I'm normally a pretty motivated person. This will be useful in those times when I am unmotivated, especially the ending procrastination tip. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteGood advice. I'd like to learn some tai chi on my own for now. Think I'll come up with a plan of attack.
ReplyDeletethats kinda deep....
ReplyDeletepretty interesting thanks
ReplyDeletevery helpful i need to do this!
ReplyDeletei'll get on it...
ReplyDeleteeven now i'm procrastinating whyyy!!!!
I actually needed a breath of fresh air, very usefull!
ReplyDeleteAs always, some very useful tips. Thanks man.
ReplyDeleteGood ideas as always!
ReplyDeleteI'll deal with my procrastination on a later date.
ReplyDeleteGood tips!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to make my list after reading this. Thanks
ReplyDeleteonce again an inspiring article!
ReplyDeleteprocrastination sucks so hard...
ReplyDeletethanks for these tips
Ahh how relevant this is to me at the moment - am meant to be revising for A2 exams as we speak!
ReplyDeleteYou just motivated me my friend! :)
ReplyDeletegood read :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a really nice way to put your life into perspective and figure out what changes you really need to make. Keep the great posts coming, loving your work. ^_^
ReplyDeleteWow I never thought of it like that o.O
ReplyDeleteVery well, you're a great motivational writer- Following!
ReplyDeleteGood advice, I'll be sure to try this.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RopVIgA7wcs i need fresh air!!
ReplyDeleteprocrastination is my best ennemy :)
ReplyDeletegreat blog mate!
great advice. I needed that.
ReplyDeleteFollowing!
ReplyDeleteVery positive set of reminders and strategies-- +1
ReplyDeleteLots of interesting thoughts here, definitely going to check out more.
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