1. Find Your 'Why'
The first step in staying motivated is understanding your 'why'. This is the reason you're pursuing your goal. Ask yourself, "Why do I want this?" and then dig deeper by asking "Why is that important to me?" Knowing your 'why' makes your goal feel more tangible and keeps you driven.
Simple 'why's like aesthetics or being comfortable in your clothes are a good place to start, but we encourage you to dig deeper over time. It could be based in your values, self respect, or being a role model for your kids. Find something you'd be willing to be a bit crazy for - this is the kind of thing that will get out out of bed and eating healthy on those cold winter mornings.
2. Visualize Your Success
Motivated people often use visualization, consciously or not. They don't just think about their goals; they envision having already achieved them. This mental time-travel helps them feel the benefits of their future success today, making the hard work seem worth it.
3. Prioritize What's Necessary
Understand what actions are essential for achieving your goals and focus on them. Avoid unnecessary tasks that don't contribute to your 'why'. For example, you probably don't need to be weighing your lettuce and putting it in an app, but you probably do need to be focusing on mostly balanced meals and actually sitting down to eat them.
Knowing what steps are needed, and focusing on them, helps prevent wasting time and energy.
4. Make Your Environment Work for You
Be curious about the most efficient ways to execute the necessary steps towards your goal. This not only helps in making the process less boring but also ensures that you're moving forward effectively.
What kinds of foods can you store in your pantry or fridge to make easy meals quick, accessible and appealing?
5. Transform Actions into Habits
With consistent repetition, the actions you're undertaking will become habits. Just like brushing your teeth or going to work, these actions will become a natural part of your daily routine, requiring less motivation and discipline over time.
Remember, staying motivated isn't just about discipline; it's about finding your purpose, visualizing success, focusing on what's necessary, optimizing your approach, and turning actions into habits. With this mindset, you can maintain motivation in every facet of your life.