Written by: Tara Best, Executive Contributor
Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise.
Has the fact we’re nearly halfway through 2021 rather snuck up on you? Despite starting this year in a lockdown and (here in the UK at least!) having to wait longer than normal for warm weather to arrive, summer is finally here! And it’s very welcome indeed.
After the unprecedented disruption and fear which defined 2020, so many of us hoped and prayed that 2021 would see the return of normal life. The year hasn't quite played out like that yet, and many people have been left waiting and wondering what will happen next. On one hand, our vaccination program is one of the most successful in the world, and on the other, holidays are still being disrupted, and new variants of COVID-19 are popping up all the time.
If that’s left you feeling a little lost at sea, how can you regain your mojo and fill your life with positivity and purpose instead of fear and negativity? Whatever your goals and dreams are, to stay motivated and positive, you need to connect to the ‘why’ you’re doing something in the first place. If you think you could use a motivation boost ready to step into the second half of the year in style, here are 5 of my go-to motivation hacks to try!
1. Get yourself into a state of gratitude. You can’t feel two opposing thoughts, so by focusing on what you feel grateful for rather than the challenges you face, you’ll raise your energy. A positive and grateful frame of mind is a MUCH better place to start from if you want to feel motivated than a place of negativity or resentment. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed with work, a little sprinkling of gratitude will have you thanking the universe for the abundance of work in no time!
2. Connect to your goals with a vision board. Do you have a vision board? If you do, then this is the time to use it, remind yourself of your life and business goals, and get totally obsessed with smashing them. If you don’t have one, then get started on yours today. It should be filled with images of the rewards you will have when you smash your goals, so perhaps an abundance of money, time with friends and family, a newer car, or a holiday. Use your vision board to truly visualize what it will feel like when you have smashed a goal and have that reward. If you don’t connect to your goals, it’s very hard to stop yourself just plodding through tasks without care or consideration for the bigger picture.
3. Learn to recognize tiredness and procrastination and be honest with yourself. Sometimes a lack of motivation really is caused by the early stages of burnout, when you’ve been so busy keeping your head above water that you are exhausted. At other times your lack of motivation is caused by a failure to connect with goals or the absence of inspiration. Learn to listen to your body and then be totally honest with yourself. Do you need an afternoon out of the office, or do you need to put your phone away and focus on your why?
4. Use any motivational tools you can get your hands on — your favorite song, motivational videos on YouTube, even a look at an Instagram account that truly inspires you. Whatever it takes to help you focus and remember why you want to put the hours in the first place.
5. Have an accountability partner to help you stay on track even when you come across challenges. This can be a business partner or bestie, or perhaps even a coach, whoever you know will be there in times of need. This is SO powerful, and so often, their support will help you get right back on the horse if you’re having a tough day.
I really hope these tips will help you find motivation and achieve everything you dream of. Whether you use them for your work or business, a side hustle, a health goal, or just to stay positive during the pandemic, I know they work for me.
For more goal setting and mindset tips, why not join my second ever virtual retreat in August? It all kicks off on Monday the 2nd of August and all you need to do is sign up here.
You can also follow me on Instagram or listen to my podcast Tara Talks for more nuggets of wisdom!
Tara Best, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine
Tara Best of Tara Punter Coaching and Tara Punter PR is incredibly passionate about all things mindset and marketing and helping business owners thrive while taking control of those limiting beliefs likely to hold them back in business. As a certified Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Coach, NLP Practitioner, Practitioner of Time Line Therapy, and Hypnotherapist, she has the tools required to help clients rewire their subconscious mind, to help them create unlimited success. She combines this with her marketing and public relations expertise to truly help her audience thrive. Best is also the voice behind the popular podcast Tara Talks and soon to be a published author.
