"Start where you are, use what you have, do what you can" - Arthur Ashe
So, we have discussed the emotional processes and blocks that stop us feeling motivated but how can we take steps to get motivated? This quote really inspires me - it’s quite an honest comment to the way in which we can approach motivation which is…
Start small.
We touched on the fact that our feelings on motivation can become negative and part of that can be to do with how big of a task we set ourselves to do sometimes.
It is known that the more you start to do, even in tiny increments the more you will do – as any activity is a movement forward and the momentum can gain.
By doing even a small activity we can distract our mind for long enough to feel a sense of motivation grow. For instance if you are struggling to get out of bed, maybe you could set yourself the task to get out of bed to make a tea and let yourself come back to bed with the tea for 10 minutes. Break down the overarching task into smaller ones.
With this thought, what are some tasks you feel unmotivated to do and how could you break them down into smaller ones? Let’s share and help each other with ideas for small activities
