1. How to motivate yourself to go to work
There are days when the thought of going to the office turns off our mood. It becomes a task to step out of the bed in the morning and completing the work at office seems impossible. Well, we all go through such phases in our professional life when our motivation level drops. But guess what? It is easy to get out of this rut and bring back that enthusiasm. Here’s some help!
2. Have short-term goals
Sometimes, a large, complicated project makes us jittery and many of us tend to feel demotivated because we assume the road ahead is going to be daunting. Perhaps, we feel bogged down because we are clueless on how to start and focus on the entire project. But here’s a tip. Every task that seems daunting to you, break it down into smaller achievable goals. Take one step at a time and you will complete the entire project without compromising on your productivity. Plus, you will be more organised, feel accomplished on completing the smaller goals, and will be encouraged to see that you are making good progress.
3. Reading helps!
No matter how hectic your daily schedule is, make it a habit to read something for at least 20 minutes every day. It could be the success stories of inspiring people, reading about the skills that you can apply in your present assignment, developments in your field or anything that interests you. Reading improves your knowledge and benefits you in the long term. In fact, many successful people in the world, including Warren Buffett and Bill Gates, ensure to read something every day and advise others to do the same.
4. Work-life balance is important
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy—and this applies to all professionals as well. You need to take some time off from work (and work-related thoughts) every day so that you can return to your office refreshed and energised the next day. Hence, try to schedule your work in a way that you can leave office on time every day and make sure you refrain from replying to work-related texts and mails when you reach home until it is really important.
5. Celebrate small milestones
You need to prioritise your own needs to stay motivated at times. Celebrate your little achievements and acknowledge your hard work. Do not always wait for your seniors to appreciate you and take pride in what you have done.
6. Count your blessings
Remember, everyone’s career is full of ups and downs and the key is to be optimistic, patient and consistent throughout your good and bad days. It is good to be a multi-tasker and stay ambitious. But you cannot be content if do not practise gratitude. Count your blessing and choose to see the brighter side of everything. Like they say, aim for the sky but stay grounded.
7. Take a break!
Whether you are feeling mentally exhausted and burnt out or not, taking a break from office after every few months is important. This breather helps to disconnect from the professional world for some time, which rejuvenates you and helps you to return to work with a fresh perspective.
8. Keep analysing!
It is also important to analyse if there is a specific reason that makes you feel demotivated at work? Maybe, your work has turned mundane and offers no learning opportunities? Maybe, it is not work but office politics that is the real culprit. Or, maybe you need to brush up your skills, improve your knowledge and look for a new job? Think what exactly makes you feel demotivated and come up with a solution to tackle it.