There’s never enough advice on the Internet for motivation. We all need inspiration sometimes. I have a special tip for doing hard work that isn’t talked about as much as some of the obvious tips, so I though it fun to share it today.
My special tip for working hard is quite simple. To motivate myself, I imagine two alternative scenarios. One scenario is what my future will look like if I work hard, and the other is what my future will look like if I slack off. I usually try to project my imagination at least 5 years into the future. I see the hard working version of myself and smile, then I see the slacking off version of myself and frown.
I’m known for being indecisive, but this tip really works for people with my personality type, because once I see a better option is available I’ll overturn anything in my way to achieve it. I couldn’t possibly live with myself knowing I chose the worse option for myself. Seeing what my life might be like in 5 years if I slack off is terrifying! I usually see me overweight on the couch, divorced with kids that hate me.
On the other hand, I see my life in 5 years after working hard and it’s all the inspiration I need to get up and work hard today. I see myself smiling around the dinner table with a healthy family. All the house chores are done and despite my hard work I get to enjoy a weekend with my wife.
Try this tip and see how it works for you!