13 Things to Do When You Have No Motivation to Do Anything
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Staying motivated until you reach your goals and dreams isn’t always easy.
There are often roadblocks, plateaus, and valleys along the way where you can get into a slump. Or a rut.
There are often roadblocks, plateaus, and valleys along the way where you can get into a slump. Or a rut.
So let’s look at the 13 techniques whenever you're feeling a lack of motivation and want to get out of your rut…
1. Stop putting words into negative thoughts.
It’s easy to say how boring your job is or how there’s never anything exciting going on during the weekends.
But saying these negative things puts them out into the universe and they can become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
It’s easy to say how boring your job is or how there’s never anything exciting going on during the weekends.
But saying these negative things puts them out into the universe and they can become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Instead, be aware of this passing thought and replace it with something positive.
Then, say it out loud so you believe it. For example,
“This week is going to be great because I am going to be productive at work and feel a sense of accomplishment.”
Then, say it out loud so you believe it. For example,
“This week is going to be great because I am going to be productive at work and feel a sense of accomplishment.”
2. Create one goal.
If you try to take on too much,
you can’t maintain the energy and focus that you need to get anything actually accomplished.
If you try to take on too much,
you can’t maintain the energy and focus that you need to get anything actually accomplished.
Choose just one goal to give your full focus to.
When you take on too much, you certainly won’t get anything done well.
Plan to address your other goals once you’ve accomplished your first one.
When you take on too much, you certainly won’t get anything done well.
Plan to address your other goals once you’ve accomplished your first one.
3. Change your routine.
We are very much creatures of habit, and this repetition can get boring.
To break up the monotony, find ways to add new experiences to your day.
We are very much creatures of habit, and this repetition can get boring.
To break up the monotony, find ways to add new experiences to your day.
4. Spend some time outside.
Studies have found that people who spend time in natural environments,
have a decreased likelihood of developing depression and other mental illnesses than those who tend to stay locked up inside.
Studies have found that people who spend time in natural environments,
have a decreased likelihood of developing depression and other mental illnesses than those who tend to stay locked up inside.
Going for walks outside can also help reduce stress,
increase your mental wellness, and improve creativity.
increase your mental wellness, and improve creativity.
5. Meet up with your friends.
Human interaction is one of the best things you can do to overcome your rut,
even if socializing feels like the last thing you want to do.
Human interaction is one of the best things you can do to overcome your rut,
even if socializing feels like the last thing you want to do.
It is important to feel socially connected in our progressively isolating society.
Your friendships can help you feel a deeper sense of belonging and a greater sense of purpose.
Your friendships can help you feel a deeper sense of belonging and a greater sense of purpose.
6. Get offline.
Even if this is just for a day or two, take a break from the (often negative) internet.
try to focus on yourself instead.
Whenever you do return to the online world, be more deliberate about the things that you read.
Even if this is just for a day or two, take a break from the (often negative) internet.
try to focus on yourself instead.
Whenever you do return to the online world, be more deliberate about the things that you read.
7. Commit to something.
Make “one day” happen today.
This will help to easily switch up your routine because it is obviously something you haven’t done in a while (or ever).
Make “one day” happen today.
This will help to easily switch up your routine because it is obviously something you haven’t done in a while (or ever).
8. Help someone else.
If you’re lacking motivation because you don’t feel like you’re getting much out of your life or your career,
doing something without expecting to get anything in return can be eye-opening.
If you’re lacking motivation because you don’t feel like you’re getting much out of your life or your career,
doing something without expecting to get anything in return can be eye-opening.
9. Read an inspiring autobiography.
Many autobiographies tell stories of successful people who endured great struggles.
Reading about someone else who was able to overcome adversity may inspire you to get out of your rut.
Many autobiographies tell stories of successful people who endured great struggles.
Reading about someone else who was able to overcome adversity may inspire you to get out of your rut.
10. Surround yourself with positive people.
Think about the people that you CHOOSE to spend your time with.
Think about the people that you CHOOSE to spend your time with.
Are they making a positive change to the world?
Or do they feel passionate about the work that they do?
That attitude is contagious,
so make sure you’re surrounding yourself with inspiring people.
Or do they feel passionate about the work that they do?
That attitude is contagious,
so make sure you’re surrounding yourself with inspiring people.
11. Don’t ignore the small pleasures in your life.
When you have no motivation to do anything,
you may view your tasks and commute and routine at home to be extremely bland.
When you have no motivation to do anything,
you may view your tasks and commute and routine at home to be extremely bland.
But what about those moments in the week that you feel just a bit of happiness?
Focus on the highlights that are still in your life.
Focus on the highlights that are still in your life.
12. Take baby steps.
Start small with a step that you know you can accomplish without waiting around for the motivation to hit you.
Start small with a step that you know you can accomplish without waiting around for the motivation to hit you.
Force yourself to start a new hobby
This will boost your sense of intrinsic motivation and help you enjoy the process of what you’re doing.
This will boost your sense of intrinsic motivation and help you enjoy the process of what you’re doing.
13. Write down your goals every day.
You need to remind yourself of why you get up and do what you do each day and what you’re ultimately working towards.
You need to remind yourself of why you get up and do what you do each day and what you’re ultimately working towards.
If you keep reminding yourself of your goal,
you won’t lose sight of it and you will stay optimistic about getting up and getting moving every day.
you won’t lose sight of it and you will stay optimistic about getting up and getting moving every day.
Take a few of these ideas and put them to use and see what types of changes occur in your life.
I bet you will start to feel better as you explore new things and start your way down a new path.
I bet you will start to feel better as you explore new things and start your way down a new path.
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