Lost motivation? How to find it, fast!

Motivation is a big theme over here at Upstairs. BIG! Specifically: how to find [or rediscover] it.

Incredible women I work with want to do amazing things but often struggle with a lack of drive or fire.

Now I have to tell you, folks. Motivation isn’t brain surgery. It’s easy to understand. And understanding it is the easiest and quickest way to find [or rediscover] it.

Brilliant!

So here is, lovely people. Motivation 101. The simplest and most useful explanation of motivation that I have come across:

Motivation = Interest in the Goal x Belief in Your Ability to Succeed

Once you break it down like that, motivation becomes far more accessible.

Firstly, you make sure you’re interested in the goal [no Shoulds allowed].

And secondly, you identify practical strategies that will boost your faith in your chances of success. These might involve:

• consciously recognising past successes
• engaging in further training
• asking others for help
• establishing a feedback mechanism
• creating a project timeline
• developing a system of rewards and reinforcements

And of course, most importantly: working with a brilliant [and terrifically funny] evidence-based coach.

Tags: choices, goals, motivation