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Funny how motivation works. There are days when you wake up with such energy and motivation that you are ready to take over the world. Other times, you seem to have enough energy to get out of bed.
Although the motivation seems random, it is not. Feeling motivated takes effort. This is especially true when you are passionate about something.
If you find it hard to get up and go to work every day, don't worry. According to a Gallup survey, 60% of people are emotionally disengaged and 19% are unhappy at work. And only 33% of respondents felt involved.
Again, motivation requires effort. Staying fresh and modern is what you should do every day. With that in mind, here are 12 ways to motivate yourself to face the day each morning.
1. Get enough sleep.
Do you have trouble getting out of bed in the morning? The culprit may be that you are not getting enough sleep.
The National Sleep Foundation suggests that most people need 7 to 9 hours of sleep per night. So, if you're a late sleeper, you may need to adjust your wake-up and sleep times. Fortunately, to get more sleep, you can try the following methods.
- Maintain a consistent circadian rhythm by getting up at the same time every day, including weekends.
- Use sunlight early in the morning to help your body produce the right hormones to help you fall asleep and wake up.
- Take your time in the evening, at least four hours before bedtime, including the end of dinner.
- Turn off screens at least 30 minutes before going to bed. After all, the blue light from your TV and phone can make your sleep worse.
- If you have trouble falling asleep, use sleeping pills such as melatonin.
- Avoid vigorous physical activity four hours before bedtime to prevent disruption of sleep hormone production.
- Keep your room like a den. In other words, your bedroom should be dark and cool.
2. Do not press the snooze button.
Avoid repetitions in the morning. Not only is this bad for your mind, it's also bad for your appetite.
"After you take a nap and go to sleep, your brain continues the sleep cycle," Alan Henry told Lifehacker.com. "The second time the alarm goes off, you'll probably find yourself in the room deeper and earlier in your sleep cycle, making you feel worse than the first time."
Also, don't wake up surrounded by a blaring alarm clock, radio interference, or annoying news. Instead, choose a good and promising alarm clock. If you listen to your favorite song or listen to a funny podcast, waking up will be much easier.
3. Ask yourself some positive questions.
According to Henrik Edberg of PositivityBlog.com, every time you wake up, ask yourself five motivational questions in three parts.
- What am I doing ______ with my life now?
- What is this doing to me ______?
- how do i feel
"Put your price in the blank," he says. For example, a few of my questions:
- What am I happy about in my life now?
- What is bothering me in my life right now?
"It's really important to feel what you're feeling," says Edberg. "I can really feel it when I think about the last part that makes me happy now."
Depending on how your morning prayers are framed, they can fill you with gratitude and positivity.
4. Your biggest dreams should appear as soon as you wake up.
To live a fulfilling life, our mind needs to be constantly reminded of what to expect. When we write it, what was once a dream and an idea suddenly becomes tangible and clearly visible.
As a result, it is now not just a clear fantasy. But what could be real instead.
5. Set a daily routine.
Getting out of bed in the morning takes more than a morning routine. Similarly, it is something you do at night before going to bed.
For example, you can wake up in a clean house by picking up the trash and cleaning the house before going to bed. In turn, this will help you feel rested and full of energy in the morning.
Take some time before bed to read. As a result, your brain is disconnected from daily activities.
Your morning routine could be making your bed, watching a TED talk, writing in a journal, or cleaning your workspace. An effective morning routine improves mental health, lowers stress levels and increases energy levels.
Whatever your morning routine is, I recommend that you include at least one favorite activity.
As Tony Robbins puts it, “There are two types of motivation: push takes willpower and willpower doesn't last long. The following is attraction: having something so exciting, so exciting, so bad that it's hard to sleep at night; You wake up in the morning and go to the next level. This is what you want to achieve.
You can use pull motivation by incorporating at least one activity you enjoy into your morning routine. For example, I listen to one of my favorite podcasts on my morning commute. This may sound simple. But I can't wait to start my day because I can't wait for the new episode to come out.
6. Plan your day.
Before going to bed, write down your goals for the next day. Also organize your projects in advance. And pay attention to all the meetings in your agenda.
It may seem like there are many floors. But it ensures that you control your day. As a result, they stay motivated and are not distracted by other things. Also, because you know what to do, you reduce the number of decisions you have to make. In turn, this will keep you on your toes throughout the day.
7. Wear what makes you feel good.
The right dress can make or break your day before you know it. The reason is that when you feel comfortable and look good, you boost your confidence. In most cases, this is a great incentive for us.
It seems simple. But if you wear clothes that you like to wear, you can increase your motivation for the day.
8. Stretch and exercise.
Regular exercise releases dopamine, which is responsible for our happiness. In other words, our biology produces a "feel good" pill that stimulates our positive outlook.
Plus, if you keep exercising, you'll stay fit, healthy and in top shape. You already know, so why are we missing this opportunity? I'll save that for another article.
9. Take responsibility.
If you involve someone else in your productivity, you are more likely to be successful. Also, it can give you what you want.
"Your motivation to get out of bed can be boosted by setting up a morning workout at home with a friend or doing an online exercise routine," says licensed psychologist Selena Snow. , Dr.
You can also take responsibility for helping someone else. For example, helping a colleague complete a task due to bad weather.
10. Say the morning mantra.
"Words carry a lot of meaning, so think about how powerful it is to say something uplifting to yourself every day," says holistic business coach Tiffany Napper. "A great mantra should awaken in you the feeling in you, the feeling in your soul that you have not yet felt, but which you desire ... a sense of power." After a week, repeat 20 times every morning for the next 7 days and evaluate how you feel.
Tiffany offers the following morning mantras to brighten your day:
- I am worthy as I am.
- I make great progress in small steps.
- What I need is inside me.
- I am fulfilling my purpose in this world.
- I am focused and peaceful.
11. Surround yourself with inspiration.
Place something inspiring like a favorite photo or framed photo in your room. Another option is to create an inspiration board, a collection of pictures, quotes or anything else that interests you and keep it in your room as a reminder. As a result, you will see happy and positive thoughts that inspire motivation immediately after you wake up in the morning and at night.
12. Shake it off.
Even if the daily activity has a purpose, there is a danger that it can turn too mundane too quickly. Because of this, if you do the same thing every day, your motivation may decrease.
In order not to be caught in the small, do something else. Maybe try a new way to work out, visit a new bar, or try something new on the menu. Adding variety to your life will not only energize you but also motivate you.
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