Today’s post will take more of a serious tone. Having no motivation can feel debilitating. Day in and day out you do the same things over and again, and your routine becomes mundane. If you don’t practice, you don’t deserve to win.
After a while you realize you aren’t making any real progress.
You feel stuck. You feel bored. You feel guilty. Something is definitely off.
Not only are you bored, you are boring to be around. You suck the life out of everyone you come in contact with. It’s a stage we all go through from time to time, and it’s not a great feeling. Sometimes you can hide that you have no motivation—at least from people who don’t know you that well or see you often.
It may appear to your family and friends that you have your act together and things are going well. In fact, they may be a little jealous because they see you relaxing and seeming to coast through life.
But the truth is that’s not the real story.
While you may be grateful for all of the many good things you have going for you, deep down, you’re unsatisfied and find yourself with no motivation.
You have this feeling of not being fulfilled. Things just aren’t exciting anymore, and you don’t know why. So what is the problem?
It comes down to the way our minds work. Humans are problem solvers and innovators. Our minds aren’t designed to coast. Goals and dreams are what fuel us.
When we have no motivation, we become restless.
Decades of research supports the importance of goal setting. According to Ayelet Fishbach, author with The Harvard Business Review:
- Salespeople who have goals or targets close more deals.
- People who set daily fitness goals are more likely to increase their daily fitness activity and get better results.
“Abstract ambitions, such as “doing your best,” are usually much less effective than something concrete, such as bringing in 10 new customers a month or walking 10,000 steps a day.”
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again because I repeat this over and over every single day of my life and this is “you must be specific to be dynamic.”
If you’ve follow my blogs, you will hear this mantra repeated different ways over and over because it is one of the biggest keys to self-motivation.
This is not up for debate. If you intend to be productive while you are alive, you must have two things happening 24/7/365:
- You must keep pressing on, always—no matter what happens, or is happening.
- You must be very clear about where you are headed, and what your next step is towards the goal you want to make happen.
Causes of a Lack of Motivation
There are many reasons we get discouraged and find yourself with no motivation. It can happen at any age or stage of life.
Some of the reasons are:
1. Dwelling on the Past
Past failures, disappointments, and losses can be really hard to deal with.
But no matter how much we wish things could have been different, the only chance we have to make things better for ourselves is to accept what happened and start moving forward from where we are with what we have.
2. Rejection
No one likes rejection. Over time, we lose our desire to try in an effort to avoid it. Instead, we must see rejection as an opportunity to learn, adjust, and improve.
3. Feeling Overwhelmed
Many people struggle with this issue.
Our to-do lists keep getting longer with no end in sight, and we become paralyzed. To keep making progress, we must set boundaries, eliminate distractions, and focus on priorities.
4. Procrastination
Have you ever noticed the longer you put something off, the harder it is to get it done? That’s because inaction fuels procrastination and dissatisfaction comes from avoiding the work it takes, but still wanting the special rewards that big success brings.
Take back control and get on top of things fast! Inaction fuels procrastination.
5. Not Taking Care of Yourself
It’s important to take care of our own physical needs. Are you getting enough sleep? Are you eating well? Are you eating often enough?
Make sure you’re giving your body what it needs so that it can think and function properly.
6. Fear of Failure
There will always be risk involved when you’re going for something big. Do some research, talk to others who have done it before, and find out what you’re up against. All of the answers are out there, you just have to look for them. Remember that the Bible says, “seek, and you will find.”
If you need some encouragement, sales tips or just someone to talk to please feel free to reach out to me.
Happy Selling.
David
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