Motivation is sometimes difficult to find. We would like to be more productive and successful, but we are losing motivation due to our own actions. Let's take a look at typical bad habits that are killing our own motivation and that we should get rid of. The following summary is based on the article entitled 9 Toxic Habits That Kill Your Motivation published on lifehack.org. Try to calculate how many of these mistakes you are committing.
You want to be perfect
Nobody is perfect. If you tend to be a perfectionist, approach your tasks as if you were creating a rough draft to be made perfect later. It is always better to have something done than to never finish anything.
You keep on comparing with others
This is not only a way to lose your motivation, but also to waste your time. If you want to get inspired by others, find what makes them good at their work and move on.
You do not believe in yourself
The next time you feel down, remember something you are good at. By repeating this exercise you will soon realize that you are better than you thought. Do not wait until someone encourages you. Encourage yourself.
You are doing too much things at once
You may think that you cannot do differently, but you can. Choose one task and finish it. Concentrating on the task you want to complete is an ideal source of motivation.
You do not have any goals
If you do not know what you want to achieve, your lack of motivation is natural. Think about something you can set as a goal.
You do not have enough rest
Start by getting enough sleep. The next step to re-find your motivation is to set aside some time for yourself each day.
You have no new ideas
There are many options to find inspiration. Start reading, talk with people in your field, go back to your older ideas you have not put into practice yet...
You get easily distracted
Instead of working on a task you should complete, you are watching TV, surfing the Internet, etc., etc. In this case, you'll need to work on a more consistent approach to planning your time. Try to read the articles in our Time management section.
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