New year, new you! If you can't seem to get yourself motivated because you're dealing with the Winter blues, struggling with work or life stress, or simply in a funk, take a deep breath and try to motivate yourself with these simple yet effective tips. Hit "refresh" on your life — you deserve it!
— Additional reporting by Maya Berry and Tara Block
You'll feel encouraged as you cross off items.
Sleep deprivation could be making you less motivated.
You don't have to immediately immerse yourself in the project and see it until completion right away. Just make baby steps, and take it one day at a time.
Once you're done with the most challenging projects, you'll be able to tackle the others with ease.
When you're late all the time or feel rushed, this may stress you out and kill your motivation.
Realise that getting things done means giving yourself a little push sometimes.
Doing too many things at once can overwhelm you, so drop the multitasking and focus on one thing at a time.
Treating your body well will put you in a better place mentally.
Whether it be drinking hot chocolate while reading a chapter of a book you're currently glued to or taking a hot shower, start your day off on a positive note.
Being public about your goals will give you a sense of accountability, which may make you more inclined to get going.
Act like you're motivated, and it'll become a reality in time.
Open up your curtains. Let fresh air into your room by opening up windows if it's not too cold and if it's not polluted outside.
When you set a goal for yourself, begin by doing some research, and you'll be done with the first step.
It's a cycle of positivity!
Compete against yourself.
Know yourself and how far you can go.
Experiment and keep coming up with new tweaks so you won't get bored.
Don't let it derail you or cause you to lose confidence, which ends up affecting your motivation.
If you track your progress, you'll be able to see it, which will help motivate you to continue or try even harder.
They can come in such forms as a sticky note on your memo board, a note taped to your mirror, or an inspiring quote on a coffee mug.
It'll help ground you and make you realise that you're fortunate, so you should take the opportunity to make the most out of your life.
You'll feel like you can get more things done when you're putting your best foot forward.
If you have a more positive mind-set, you'll find yourself more motivated and looking forward to what's in store for you.
You can create your own or join an existing one. There are plenty of challenges that already exist out there, such as the NaNoWriMo, which challenges participants to complete a novel in a month.
Pick up a hobby or start a collection, and it'll make you excited about life.
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