I have trouble being consistantly motivated.  What can i do?
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It sounds like you're becoming a bit depressed to me.  This happens at times of change and when things are going poorly in your life.  It's nothing to be terribly worried about.  Here's what I do when I get depressed (I have chronic depression, as well as a couple of other mental conditions, so my situation is a bit different than yours, but these will hopefully help).\n\n1) Don't beat yourself up over things.  Sometimes you are tired or have a headache.  Sometimes you need a day to rest and take a load off.  Taking a personal day where you don't do much cleaning or such is nothing to be ashamed of.  Just remember you can't do this EVERYDAY.\n\n2)  Make a written schedule.  Write down EVERYTHING you want to get done and the time to get it done by.  Be sure to include of couple of minutes of personal time somewhere in there.  Then follow it!  If you don't get everything done, then cut down your me-time the next day as a sort of repercussion.  This really helps me out a lot.\n\n3)  Smile for five minutes, even if there isn't anything to smile about.  Try to avoid negative thoughts, just smile.  This sounds strange, but it actually does help your attitude and mood.\n\n4)  Try to exercise daily.  This is a cardio exercise, not a weightlifting sort of thing.  10 to 30 minutes really helps you lift your mood.  Listen to music during this, something high energy.\n\n5)  Talk about how you feel with a personal friend or family member.  Discuss how you feel and don't be afraid to show emotion.\n\n6)  If this doesn't help, you may want to consider some sort of chemical treatment, which can be described by a doctor or psychiatrist.  This is not something you have to take for the rest of your life and is something you take along WITH all of the other things I suggested.  I hope that you can feel better soon and if you need any more help, my im is felix_dovetail.
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no1 but u yourselfcan help u ./ first of all .. say that u dunt need help.. coz if u feel helplesss then only u will b down .. believe in ur self ur abilities and mark ur goals .. achieve thme and work hard .. God bless u amen ... \nbe motivated internally .. or else it will b hard in life for u
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Try to set goals first then try to motivate yourself by thinking of the result of achieving this goal. Once you get motivated... you would be able to concentrate very easily. About the changes happening around .. well you have to ignore them... have to understand that you cannot let this things interfere between you and your goal. \n\nAlso finding people who want to achieve same goal.. and working for it collectively also helps to improve on concentration.
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In order to stay motivated you have to focus. That is the key! STAY FOCUSED!!!!!!!
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wel....it sounds like you are lazy. im just being for real, if you want something bad enough you are gonna have to work at it or suffer the consequences. if being threatened to move ist motivation enough then nothing is...but lucky for you im lazy too so here are my study tips.\n\n* you retain best if you study RIGHT BEFORE you go to sleep, somehow sleeping locks it in your brain.\n* use index cards to right down the basic, important stuff and keep those with you so you can look at them during the day wherever you are\n* come up with memonic devices to help you study like associating things with things (like humours bone- funny- funny bone or pensicola, pepsi cola ect)\n* reward yourself so you will reach for it. I often say Ill give myself a new outfit, trip someowhere, whatever\n* record lectures on tape and when yo get home type out the important stuff\n*if you write down the notes in class, type out the important stuff on your computer when you get home, its like a review, it jogs your memory\n\ngood luck :)
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I have found the most effective antidote to procrastination is to have a person or a team to whom you are directly accountable. This is very common in a professional setting and naturally very effective. In an academic setting, it is easy to find ourselves alone where no one else has anything to lose by our procrastination. When this has presented itself as a problem for me, I have enlisted the help of a friend who was willing to be my 'boss' by insisting that I check in regularly with a schedule and reports of my progress. In my case, I could do the same thing for her with something she was having a tough time finding the self-motivation for. \n\nEach of us are then forced to prioritize a list of what needs doing and come up with our own due dates. Even though we each play the role of 'boss' to one another, we are really building a very healthy habit of getting our work done earlier.\n\nThe danger, of course, is if both of us hit a wall at the same time. It is very important that there is a mechanism which requires regular contact. So, perhaps in addition to a daily email or phone call (which can easily be put off) make a point to have a weekly or bi-weekly lunch meeting say. \n\nIt is amazing how much of your capability you can unlock when you yeild the discomfort of admitting how far behind you are. It is just too easy to tell our friends that all is well. Try asking for help, chances are your friend could use a hand too.
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Stay focused on the reason for your fast.   This will motivate you. \nRemind yourself WHY you are doing it.
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It is not possible to make the same motivation last through the whole process.  you need to find a motivating factor and find differant ways to be reminded of that.
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I dunno...but when you find out, let me know! \n\nHow about picking up the latest issue of People Magazine with the "Half their size" people.  That always motivates me, at least temporarily.  \n\nI used to have motivational posters around the house too.  If possible, find a friend who is willing to check in on you periodically who will help keep you motivated.  It's hard I know...but once you lose the weight and keep a lifestyle of eating better and exercising, you'll feel sooo much better.
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Get excited about some worthwhile goal.  You have problems.. pick one and commit to solving it.  Stay busy and you'll soon forget about the stagnation.
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Following things to a T wont work. You have to let yourself some leeway for messing up, otherwise the first time you actually do mess up you wont want to continue what you are doing because it isn't perfect. \nDont shoot for perfection. Aim for progress. Do a little bit at a time. Instead of drinking 8-10 glasses of water, aim for drinking some during the day.\nThe way I increase my will power to do something: Visualizing the end result and not wanting to feel like crapola anymore!!
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I motivate myself be focusing on one paticular goal.\n\nI keep thinking positively about that one thing pending on the circumstances.
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I will give you a good motivation cyber tablet for nothing forget over the counter rubbish.......\n\nIt's called being POSITIVE with what you do no matter how trivial from cooking, cleaning, taking out rubbish, gardening, walking,whatever you do for a Job, just say to yourself No Negativity for this person...IT WORKS just takes a little time to adjust, ITS AMAZING HOW QUICKLY YOU BECOME MOTIVATED,\nOK i hear you say this guy is a nutter, BUT I have turned my life around from being like yourself un motivated feeling down and tired all the time...\n\nNow I walk with purpose, talk with confidence,and love the feeling I am getting from being Motivated like this....Not to mention how others around you lift cos you won't accept negativity..\nI always try to no matter what find the positives from any situation and not being bombastic either by the way about it , so lording it over those who want nothing better than to find the negatives..\n\nIt has improved my relationship no end and believe it or not my health as my diet has changed also thus losing weight.\n\nSo all I can say it comes down to ATTITUDE my friend change that then all good will follow CHEERS hope this was of some help,,,
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You lack motivation. The soulution is not more discipline or forcing yourself to move , but to find something you really like, something that motivates you.
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You have to first think back to a time when you felt most proud of yourself, and use that for whatever may come. If that doesn't work for you, then you should look at the present. You want to be motivated to do something, and in order to do that you just need to do it. Much like doing the dishes. There is a huge pile to do, but you lack the motivation to do it. Maybe the result will inspire you. Once the dishes are done and cleaned, you can look back on that accomplishment. This may be from someone who hates doing the dishes, but does it to complete a chore. Think of what you need motivated as a game, when you're competing against yourself, the only winner is you.
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Simply believe in yourself. You could do anything just as good or better than any other person, if you really wanted to.\n\nTake TV commercials for example, you've seen some pretty stupid ones before, right? And you probably thought, "I could do a better job than that!"\nAnd more than likely, you could!!\nAnd so it is, with most everything.
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Set an example by staying positive. Try to see positives in every negative situation and make best use of it. Always exhibit confidence and achieve your goals. That will prompt those negative slackers to dust off the cobwebs and start looking at life in a more positive way!