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Need motivation? Take a read of our tips

Written by Mynurva | June 22 2018

Keeping motivated can be straightforward. Whether you have long-term or short-term goals to achieve, keeping focused is the key to a great outcome.

You may feel that you don’t know where to begin, maybe you feel that you get a bit lost with focusing on yourself when you have work and family to deal with?

Achieving goals is something we all want to do, regardless of our age, or where we may be in our lives. Setting goals for ourselves allows progression and personal growth.

However, you may not have any idea of how to begin or commit to these goals. Read more to find out how you can keep focused and committed and achieve the best for you.

Remind yourself daily

In order to achieve your goals, you need to be reminded daily of what they are and where you want to be with your goals. We all have weak moments where we think, ‘I’ll try again tomorrow’. However, this mentality could end up going on for days, weeks or months, so it’s important to:

· Set deadlines

· Set goals

· Remind yourself why you have these goals

· Monitor your goals

Next thing you know, you still have the same goals and still need to work towards them. This could lead to you feeling upset with yourself and frustrated. So why not try a few ways to remind yourself daily:

1) Set reminders on your phone

2) Write notes around your room, house.

3) Download an app to remind you!

4) Tell friends and family – once you have spoken to others about your goals, it may feel more real and you are more likely to stay on track to achieve them.

Revisit your goals

Whether your goals are to buy a new house, save money or travel the world – think of how you will be able to achieve these goals on a regular basis.

For example, if you are looking to save money, set yourself a target amount of money you want to save in a certain timeframe, on a weekly or monthly basis, then review how well you are doing in achieving this goal.

Discipline

Stay disciplined. Tell yourself that these are set for a reason and remind yourself what you will achieve as a result of these goals.

Staying committed to your goals will help you grow stronger in your mind in the long-term and as you overcome mental challenges you will begin to learn more about yourself.

Additionally, as you succeed in achieving certain goals, you will begin to feel proud of yourself and benefit from increased self-esteem. As a result, there is a positive effect on your mood as you begin to believe more in your abilities and self.

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