| 4 tips for when you really just. don’t. want. to. |
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| Accountability is key, friends. Whether you’re working out or there’s a project that needs to get done, having to answer to someone (or something) other than yourself ups the obligation ante, and you’re much less likely to continue procrastinating. Many of us tend to slip when our only accountability is to ourselves. Self-discipline is a skill that takes time to build. Hence, a bit of outside pressure to keep us on track. Your buddy can be anything from a friend who joins you or promises to check in on progress to a coach you’re booked in with and don’t want to cancel on to a financial deposit you don’t want to lose. Going at a task with someone else on your team makes it more enjoyable, and there’s also more of a push not to let the other party (or your bank account) down. The point is to have some skin in the game and to feel a bit of obligation to someone other than yourself. |
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| Who here feels like they’re stuck in a rut? It’s really that time of year, isn’t it? Motivation drags with routine when we’re doing the same thing day in and day out. What small things can you change to make your task or workout more enticing? Think about switching up the environment, maybe going somewhere new. If work at home is getting boooring, go to a nice café, order yourself lunch and a drink, and see how much better you feel in a different place. If you’re finding it tough to get to the gym, try a completely different type of workout than you usually do. If you’re a weight lifter, find a yoga studio and test it out (it’s harder than it looks), or ask your trainer to surprise you with something out of the box next time. We all need some excitement in our lives. Trying new things builds confidence, keeps your brain evolving, and honestly makes the most mundane tasks a tiny bit more interesting. |
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| Music really works wonders. We know a good playlist is crucial to feeling pumped up in the gym, but the right sounds can also motivate you to get things done. If you’re feeling lazy, throw on some good energy pump-up music to jump around to. You may find getting out of the house easier once you're already up and at ‘em. If you’re finding that your brain is scattered, high vibrational music, such as classical or Solfeggio frequencies that we dove into a few newsletters back, actually works to focus your mind on the task at hand. Put these on before you have to get done whatever it is so your brain has time to prep, and continue to play throughout the task. A quick Google or Spotify search will bring up tons of playlists or YouTube options to try. |
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| Sometimes motivation is low because the task at hand is daunting. This is where you can set a minimum for yourself, whether that’s time spent or items to check off (pending that it’s not an urgent matter). If an hour workout just isn’t going to cut it for you today, give yourself a 15-minute minimum, and if you really want to stop afterward, then stop. The point is to at least get started, and breaking it down into smaller pieces that don’t feel as forced helps with this. Often, you’ll find that once you’re in the groove of a workout or a project, you keep going past the minimum you set for yourself. But allow it to be okay in the beginning if that’s all you feel like doing. |
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