Motivation is rather difficult to come by, isn't it? There are days when you feel it and other days when you aren't even able to grab a small corner of it.
The computer screen is staring at you, and you wish you were typing, creating, or developing, but instead, you find yourself going through the motions and barely caring about the work you're doing. Needless to say, you're not inspired, and you have no idea how to change your mood.
Irrespective of whether you like or dislike your job, getting motivated to work every day is a challenge. You will find it difficult to show up if you hate your job. Regardless of how much you love your job, you'll also find that there are mornings when you can't get out of bed.
When you get stuck in a rut and repeat the same routine all the time, the excitement at work diminishes. The benefits of consistently motivating yourself to show up at work every day are:
· Getting into work mode takes more energy
· Taking on challenges with more enthusiasm
· Long-term results that last
We would all show up to work every day if it were easy, and businesses wouldn't spend $84 billion on it each year. However, organizations do have a way of motivating you with incentives like bonuses, promotions, attendance awards, company luaus, virtual dog shows, and pizza.
This is not to say that organizations should do away with these incentives, but they are missing out on a tremendous opportunity to teach you how to get motivated to work.
Rather than relying on the organization to motivate you, there are some other ways to stay motivated.
Make sure you know "why" you work
Don't see it as hard work
Break down big tasks into smaller ones
Take charge
Don't care about things that aren't important
Celebrate your accomplishments, big and small