5 Ways to stay motivated throughout the week

Game On: 5 Ways to stay motivated throughout the week

Angela Goh

05 Jun 2016

Stuck in a rut and feeling a little disinterested to keep going? These five easy success tips will help.

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Find a reason to stay motivated
If you keep your end goal in mind, it will be much easier to stay motivated. Are you aiming for financial success? Did you want to impress your boss? Working towards a promotion? Looking for recognition? By focusing on the ultimate reason for your continued hard work and effort, you will definitely feel motivated enough to reach the finish line.
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Make it enjoyable
Yup, anything that’s boring and drab will ruin your appetite for completing the job. The solution? Try to make it a little more fun. If you’re working on a report that’s frying your brain cells and all you want to do is go outside and enjoy some fresh air, try to take your work out of your office. Sit at an outdoor cafe and sip on a latte while you get it done. Have a group meeting with your co-workers? Grab a box of donuts from the nearest bakery and make your (and everyone else’s) day a little bit brighter.
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Try a different approach
Don’t fall into the trap of taking things as they come. Deal with certain situations in different ways and not just in the way that you were told to do them. For example, if you’re thinking of finishing a novel you’ve been writing, instead of trying to write a chapter a week, try to write a couple of paragraphs every evening. And if inspiration doesn’t hit, try stepping back from the project for a while and write something completely unrelated instead.
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Track the progress you make
Make note of your progress - it’s the best way to make sure you feel like you’re doing something and making a difference. If you don’t chart your progress, you could feel as though you are not gaining anything or getting anywhere and might lose motivation.
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Be sure to reward yourself
The best way to keep that fire going is to reward yourself once in awhile. Set attainable goals and treat yourself each time you are successful. This will make you look forward to progressing in your projects.

It’s easy to lose steam halfway through your work week, halfway through a long project, or even just halfway through a simple task. We’ve all been through it, and on some days, it can be bad enough to make you not want to finish the job. There are ways to keep yourself focused. We’ve come up with 5 simple steps you can follow to help inspire you to push through a tough period of apathy and disinterest. Head up to the gallery to see how you can rev up that enthusiasm – make yourself proud!

Angela Goh

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