Tips on How to Keep Yourself Motivated Forever

Dr. Sameer Nanivadekar
4 min readJan 21, 2022

Discouragement and a lack of drive can thwart your efforts just as much as a strong desire to succeed can help you succeed. And it’s up to you, and only you, to come up with ways to keep the fire burning within you.

Setting objectives with pictures in mind can be really beneficial. Make the goal you’re working toward clear to you so that you can see it clearly. Something tangible, like a vacation or a new automobile, may be the reward you’ve been waiting so patiently for.

Post a picture of it or a cut-out of it somewhere you’ll see it regularly, like your desk at work or your living room. As a reminder of your aim and to keep you in the spotlight when you feel discouraged.

Concluding a deal with oneself. Research shows that those who write down their to-do lists are more successful at accomplishing their goals than those who simply retain a mental to-do list.

Putting things down on paper has a psychological effect that makes it more potent. Because of this, many cultures place a high value on keeping their end of the bargain. You can also specify a prize in the contract, which you will provide to yourself once the assignment is completed.

Everyone enjoys receiving praise and recognition for a job well done. There are times when a simple pat on the back, “good work,” or “thank you” is all that is needed to give someone a little extra push to keep going, but these may not always be available. With that in mind, it’s imperative that you find a means to keep yourself motivated on your own through fulfilling yourself.

Those that are abusive to you reduce your self-esteem and make you feel less confident. Remove yourself from the company of such pessimists. Embrace an optimistic outlook on life by spending time with upbeat people. Do as they do and learn from it. Think cheerful thoughts and smile a lot.

A positive mindset and new perspective on your desired outcome will allow you to take the necessary measures to get there. Be proactive and MAKE THINGS HAPPEN instead of waiting for them to happen. Inactivity stifles your brain’s ability to think creatively and achieve your dreams.

Inspire yourself by reading inspirational literature. These will assist you in changing your mindset and restoring your mental health. Also, a book of success tales is a great source of inspiration and motivation. By reading about other people’s successes and failures, you will gain knowledge and self-confidence, but you will also be inspired to pursue your own goals and objectives because of the examples provided. Training or education may be necessary if this doesn’t work out.

When you don’t know where to begin, it might be frustrating. It is said that “knowledge is power.” It is powerful to have a clear idea of how and where to begin, and this will give you the extra motivation you need to achieve your goal and see it through to completion.

If you’ve tried everything on this list to get yourself motivated but you’re still not getting the results you want, there’s one more thing you should do.

To accomplish something you’ve been mulling over for a while, do it now! Keep aiming high and pursuing your dreams!! Getting your hands dirty is the best way to motivate yourself. The more you force yourself to complete a work or reach a goal, the more momentum will build up over time and you will be surprised at how quickly you accomplish it. The key is to divide and conquer.

Take tiny, manageable steps toward the seemingly unreachable goal. In addition to making the task seem less daunting, witnessing the “in the meantime” results increases your belief that it is possible.

Lack of motivation is something that affects us all, but no one else will motivate you to take advantage of new possibilities and confront new challenges unless you do so yourself. Keeping your sight on the prize, finding ways to keep going, and reaping the rewards in no time is the most crucial thing.

And even if you started out just doing it for the money, you’ll soon realise that the sense of accomplishment and contentment you get from achieving your objective is a much more pleasurable high, one that will keep the fire blazing within of you all the time.

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns, or visit my website at drsameer.me for more information.

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Dr. Sameer Nanivadekar

Dean Administration ,Associate Professor Information Technology A. P. Shah Institute of Technology, Thane (W) Maharashtra .India 400615.