How to stay motivated

Keeping your motivation levels high is a task. Sometimes it gets really difficult to stay motivated especially while working upon a lengthy task. Do you feel lack of motivation? Has procrastination become your habit? Do you want to encourage yourself? Here is your self help guide:

• Have a proper routine
  Make a schedule or follow a time table like we used to do in school times. This will help you stay organised and you don’t have to waste your time thinking what to do.
• Set S.M.A.R.T. goals
  Setting up a target is important but it is more important to set a Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time bound goals.
• Track your progress
  Set sub goals, basically divide your main target into small sub-goals. These sub goals will help you track your progress. You may track it on weekly or monthly basis, whatever suits you.
• Reward yourself
  Rewarding yourself on achievement of every sub goal and main target will help you keep going. Rewards must be personalised like pampering yourself with a spa, shopping or movie outing, hanging out with friends, going on a lunch date etc.

• Stay away from distractions to keep your productivity levels high.
• Make to-do lists
• Have a sound sleep for at least 7 hours daily.
• Take proper balanced diet and do not eat too heavy it will make you lazy.
• Drink ample amounts of water and liquid in other forms in order to keep yourself hydrated.
• Keep taking breaks in between, if your work involves sitting in front of screens keep blinking your eyes.
• You may also take a 20 minutes power nap to reenergize yourself.
• Add exercise / work-out in your routine as it will help your body to stay active and flexible.
• Challenge yourself to do better.
• Try listening to motivational speakers.