One of the things that often appear in my feedback reports is that I get things done, period. It\u2019s what I\u2019m known for. And because of that, I\u2019m often asked what my secret is for finding the motivation to get up and get things done. In a world where it\u2019s easier to consume than create, how do I motivate myself to accomplish things and deliver on my promises? After some self-reflection during quiet moments, I\u2019ve come up with an answer. This is my secret to finding motivation and getting things done:<\/p>\n
When things are easy, or when we\u2019re doing things that we enjoy, we find it easy to motivate ourselves and get things done. But motivation doesn\u2019t exist by itself. Motivation exists for a reason and that reason is to achieve our goals, whatever they may be.<\/p>\n
So how do we go about finding that drive when things are hard? It\u2019s not so easy, and that\u2019s why there are so many bestsellers on the topic of motivation. The fact that it can be elusive is why we\u2019re a little bit obsessed with it. I\u2019d like to share my strategies for getting things done \u2014 or, in other words, finding motivation when things aren\u2019t easy.<\/p>\n
I value integrity above everything else. I strive to be someone who stays true to her word, someone who doesn\u2019t just talk the talk but walks the walk too. If I say I\u2019ll do something, my inner voice pushes me until I get it done. Yes, sometimes I\u2019d rather be scrolling through social media feeds or watching YouTube videos, but my inner voice is very loud and it cannot be ignored. I also find that, when I know I need to achieve something, talking about it with others helps me hold myself accountable.<\/p>\n
If there\u2019s anything I\u2019m quite good at, it would be setting goals \u2014 S.M.A.R.T. ones, to be exact. I find that having S.M.A.R.T. goals allows me to stay focused. I know exactly what needs to be achieved and by when. Even on those days when I don\u2019t feel like doing anything if I have a checklist or list of goals in front of me, there\u2019s no thinking or fussing about required \u2014 I just need to get to work.<\/p>\n