10 REASONS AND SOLUTIONS OF UNMOTIVATED PEOPLE
Always you said to yourself that you’re going to do something but you end up not following through with it because you weren’t motivated enough. But you are not alone. Millions of other people are also unmotivated at some point.
10 Reasons of lack of motivation and their solutions:
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1. People Only See the Bad Side
Usually, unmotivated individuals have a terribly pessimistic view on their chances of success.
Psychologists have labelled this as having a low level of self-efficacy, which is the innate ability to influence the outcome of a project or venture. There are lots of myths about how to fix this, such as writing down your goals and simply visualizing success.
Solution:
The secret to staying motivated is to honestly audit your skills and the challenges that lie ahead. Sometimes a difficult goal is useful in spurring a person on to do better. We persist because the challenge is personally rewarding.
2. People Forget the Benefits and Rewards.
Most unmotivated people get distracted by a daunting challenge. They forget to think of the long-term rewards and benefits, which is an essential element in motivation.
Solution:
Every time when you don’t feel motivated, visualize the rewards you’re trying to get. Celebrate small win often, so you know rewards and benefits are not that far away from you.
3. People Set Themselves Unrealistic Goals.
Unrealistic goals is often advocated as the path to success since it will increase motivation. Researchers and psychologists have recently found that this is actually false. Demotivation may set in because the problems are just too complex and unnerving.
Solution:
A much better approach is to break down projects into smaller challenges, where one can see results in a much shorter space of time. This will give much more motivation, encouraging the individual to see a project through to the end.
4. People Do Not Know About Small Habits.
When they think about getting what they want, they want to do something big once and for all. So, when they fail to do so, they feel defeated and unmotivated. What they don’t know is that to achieve greatness, it’s about the small things they do every day.
Solution:
The idea is to start with one small habit at a time and gradually progress. The idea is to leverage the power of personal habits in reaching lifestyle goals.
5. People Do Not Seize Opportunities.
Have you noticed how demotivated people often tell you that they never got a lucky break? The truth is that, they never sought out opportunities that would give them the chance of success, wealth and happiness. The secret is that opportunities are out there, just waiting to be taken. They are not simply given to you on a silver plate.
Solution:
Seize every opportunity and take the risk. Learn how to step out of your comfort zone. Remember, you will never be ready, so do it anyway!
6. People Are Unwilling to Work Harder.
The tendency is to consider the payoff before making all that effort. They want immediate gratification before persisting and persevering. Access to the Internet at work will distract them further.
Solution:
Even the most talented person works hard to get what they want. Work hard is better than talent, always.
7. People Often Play the Blame Game.
It is always somebody else’s fault when they did not get that promotion. It’s not their fault that the marriage ended on the rocks. It was their partner’s fault, of course. The fact is that you cannot control what other people do or the way they think. Recognizing that it was mostly your fault will help you analyze what went wrong, helping you avoid that pitfall the next time. Once you have done that, you will be better motivated to move on.
Solution:
Take responsibility for what happened to you. When you realize you have complete responsibility for your life, you become completely free. Learn to stop complaining and start to take responsibility for your life.
8. People Don’t Know How to Use Their Time Wisely.
There are lots of ways to manage time better but unmotivated people tend to be time-wasters. They cannot schedule very efficiently and always procrastinate. Time is elastic. Stretch it so that you can get more out of it. Once you conquer the time management problem, you will become more motivated because you can praise yourself for achieving what most people find really difficult. Taking credit for your achievements is a great way to stay motivated.
Solution:
The best way to stay motivated, regarding time, is to repeat to yourself that you are the only one who can control your time. Nobody or nothing else can do that for you.
9. People Don’t Believe That They Are Talented.
When people think of all the talents and creativity they lack, they block themselves off and demotivation takes hold. However, when they concentrate on the actual skills, talents and qualities they possess, they become much more motivated.
Solution:
Believe in yourself and the talents you have. If you lack confidence in yourself, then success will move away from you.
10. People Rely on Social Media.
Research on students’ use of social media has pointed out that there is a reduction in creativity, less practice in writing skills and an increase in multi-tasking for these students. All these factors have contributed to lower grades and poor academic performance. This may be one reason why many become demotivated.
Solution:
Take a break with social media. This is one of the best ways of fighting back the demotivation.
Conclusion:
Out of these many reasons why people are unmotivated, which one fits your case most? Know your reason why you don’t feel motivated and tackle its root cause. Stop procrastinating, take your first step to make a small change. Make that small change your daily habit and you will be staying motivated all the time!