10 Tips to Increase Motivation

By Francis Polo
May 21, 2020

Achieving your goals is not easy. It’s why knowing how to stay motivated and increase your focus is so incredibly important when it comes to getting what we want to achieve. Here are 10 tips on how to increase your motivation and get things done.

Write Down Your Goals

Spelling out your goals in written form is associated with goal success, in fact people who spell out their goals or paint a clear picture of what they want to achieve are twice as likely to accomplish their goals more than people who don’t.

Keep a Daily Checklist

Keeping a daily check is a great way to trigger the release of dopamine in your brain – a pleasure and reward system that helps you stay motivated. The act of crossing an item off your checklist creates a sense of accomplishment, that makes us feel good.

Ginseng & Gingko Biloba

Ginseng and Gingko Biloba can help improve memory, physical energy, and mental performance. You can implement these herbs in your daily diet by adding it to your tea or smoothies.

Words of Affirmation

Words of affirmation are powerful and can be used to allow the manifestation of your goals and deepest desires. Try waking up and going to sleep reciting words of affirmation that align with your goals.

Focus on One Goal at a Time

When you chase two rabbits at a time you end up catching none. Try focusing on one goal at a time to avoid distractions.

Sleep in the Dark

Sleeping in the dark allows your body to better regulate melatonin production while enhancing your cognitive performance during the day.

Cut Back on Sugar

Reducing your sugar intake can dramatically help increase energy levels and improve your ability to focus.

Exercise in the Morning

Morning exercise is a great way to trigger dopamine release in the brain and give you a boost of energy to get you through the day.

Build Habits Over 21 Days

Successful entrepreneurs learn to develop habits associated with success, and it takes discipline, courage and hard work on a daily basis to keep those habits in place.

Cut Back on Mindless Social Media

Digesting mindless social media content not only takes up a huge portion of your time but has been shown to cause depression and other mental health issues in your adults. Cut back on non-essential social media and instead do more reading.