The Motivation Switch: 77 Ways to Get Motivated, Avoid Procrastination, and Achieve Success

by A.J. Winters

The good news is, that motivation can be created, and called upon at will. It just takes some practice.

Just like bathing, eating, and other essential life activities, motivation needs to be practiced regularly.

The easiest way to motivate yourself is to see what you want. Instead of just imagining things, make it easy to be close to what you want, by seeing exactly what you want.

Have a Vision Board SEE what you want. Keep it in sight. Use meaningful images and quotes.

Create mental movies of things that you’d like to happen.

Use Mental Visualizations Engage your senses and create mental movies of yourself succeeding at a task.

When things don’t go your way, it’s easy to get frustrated and unhappy, and even give up. But always remember: just because things are taking time, it doesn’t mean that they won’t happen.

God’s delays are not God’s denials.

God's Delays Are Not God's Denials (Enabler) Persevere. Good things are worth waiting for.

Always start your day with an act of power. An action that nobody’s forcing you to do, that you choose to do of your own volition, which makes your life better.

Complete Your Act of Power (Enabler) MAKE YOUR BED Act of Power – An action that you choose to do of your own volition

Alongside having an act of power, a great way to start the day is with a positive, energizing morning routine.

Music is one of the easiest ways to motivate yourself. Listen to uplifting tracks, and songs about success

find motivation mp3 tracks, such as hypnosis or affirmation mp3’s.

Affirmations Repeat things that you want to come true. WRITE THEM DOWN.

writing down affirmations can help you focus on what you really want from life.

when you want something very vague, it’s hard to imagine exactly what success will look like, which makes it hard to get motivated.

Measurable Targets (Enabler) Set specific goals; know exactly what you're aiming for. Enthusiasm comes easier when you know what to be enthusiastic for.

Instead of calling myself lazy, I began to joke that I was “super-efficient”.

Positive self-talk changes your beliefs. (Enabler) Even while joking around, focus on naming favorable, positive qualities. Your thoughts will manifest as you give them voice.

We are dependent on our bodies for our well-being, and all too often, we forget it.

Exercise Exercise makes us happier, which motivates us throughout the day.

Use a To-Do List Keep tasks mentally achievable in size. If a task is too large, break it down into subtasks. Mark off each task/subtask upon completion.

One of the easiest ways to motivate yourself is to help someone else out.

Help Others Helping others improves two lives. You become more aware that you can improve your own.

Simply list all the things that you’re grateful for right now: this list can include everyday things, like the amazing weather you’re having, the fact that your morning coffee was amazing, or the way your daughter smiles at you.

Practice Gratitude Showing gratitude increases enthusiasm for future accomplishments.

However, if writing one thousand words, or a chapter of your report, seems like an overwhelming goal, simply set a timer for five or fifteen minutes, and do as much as you can in that time.

Use a Timer When a task seems overwhelming, the important thing is to start. Set a timer for a few minutes and do as much as you can.

Meditation is the art of sitting in silence, and focusing on nothing but your breath.

Meditate Our brain is overloaded most of the time. Meditation gives it time to relax, like a nap. Proper meditation leaves you empowered and enthusiastic.