10 Ways to Get Motivated

By Mandi Ehman • April 21, 2009

Be sure you don't miss a thing! Subscribe to receive updates by email. Or if you use a feed reader, subscribe to my RSS feed! Thanks for visiting!

source: Jayel Aharam

Last week I asked the question, “How Do You Handle Lack of Motivation?”

There were a variety of answers in the comments with some great ideas for getting motivated. I tend to take a break and find something enjoyable to do until my motivation returns (even if that means I wait until the next day), but when you’re facing a deadline or a to-do list that has to be done, here are some more great ways to get back on track:

1. Go for a walk.

2. Set a timer and tackle something on your to-do list for just 15 minutes. ~Marcia

3. Set a timer and do NOTHING for 15 minutes.

4.Imagine how great it will feel when you’re done and work with that in mind. ~Amanda

5. Break the task up into manageable steps to make it easier to tackle. ~Kim & Taylor

6. Choose the easiest thing on your list and knock it out quickly.

7. Choose the thing on your list you’re most dreading and “eat the frog“. ~Kay

8.Take a 20-minute power nap. ~Kendall

9. Walk away from the to-do list and find something enjoyable to do until your motivation returns. ~Diane

10. Turn on some upbeat music that you love to help you get moving.

Do you have another one to add that I missed? Feel free to share it in the comments!

Head over to Oh Amanda for more Top Ten Tuesday lists!

Categories: Time Management

About the Author

Mandi Ehman

Hi. My name is Mandi and I’m an organizing junkie. I’m also a wife, and Momma to four little girls (5, 3.5, 2 and a new baby!). I've worked at home since our oldest was a baby, and like a lot of other moms, my life is a constant balancing act of caring for my family and my home, meeting my obligations and finding time for hobbies in there somewhere. Oh, yeah, in the interest of full disclosure, I’m somewhat of a kitchen dunce and I only like to pretend that I’m crafty. Read more here!

4 Responses to “ 10 Ways to Get Motivated ”

Christie Apr 21st, 2009 at 12:37 pm

I like to take a shower, it always gives me energy and I even dream up new ideas in there

Christie’s last blog post…Work at Home Moms Talk Radio #265

[Reply]
oh amanda Apr 21st, 2009 at 7:02 pm

I love 2 & 3. I need to use my timer more. I’m always the one that says, “I can do anything for X minutes.” I need to apply that to housework!!

oh amanda’s last blog post…Top Ten Tuesday: Wedding Shower Gifts

[Reply]
what i found wednesdays, ahem thursday! Apr 23rd, 2009 at 8:02 am

[...] 10 ways to get motivated. mandi from organizing your way has some great ideas on how to find motivation when we feel we have none. [...]
Kendall @ Kendall's Entertaining Life Apr 23rd, 2009 at 11:47 am

Thanks for compiling all these and including my idea

[Reply]