It is impossible to engage in self-development without motivation. It allows a person to be as open as possible to gain new knowledge and not give up when faced with problems. To motivate yourself, you need to work on yourself accordingly.
Keep the mood
It is difficult to maintain an optimistic, positive attitude all the time, especially when things are not going well. The head is filled with unpleasant thoughts, I want to hide and wait until everything is formed by itself. If you notice this behavior in yourself, be distracted, do not let such thoughts take over you. Try temporarily changing your occupation. Immerse yourself in some positive activity. Your task is to distract yourself from difficulties as much as possible for a while.
Be confident in yourself
Maintaining a positive mindset is important, but it is even more important to feel confident in your own abilities. If you are not confident in yourself, your self-development will be slow and with great difficulty, you will doubt the correctness of what you are doing. To increase your confidence, evaluate yourself and the experience you have already gained. Think about what you have already achieved that may prevent you from reaching new heights. Have you dealt with problems like the ones you face in the past?
Prepare for failure
It is impossible to maintain motivation without being prepared for the setbacks that are bound to happen. Unpreparedness for small troubles and big failures can lead to self-disappointment and cause you to give up further work. Know that you can always correct your mistakes and do the job even better than you did before. Remember, failure is an accident. It can happen through your fault, because it is not always possible to take into account everything, and it can happen for reasons beyond your control.
Think about your goal
If you are looking for motivation for self-development, constantly think about what you want to achieve as a result of this self-development. How do you see yourself in the future? Stop being afraid of difficulties, do not think about things that you want to avoid. When considering your actions, use only positive terms.
For example, do not use the constructions: "I am afraid that …", "I do not want that …". Instead of them say: "I am sure that …", "I want that …".
Track your progress
Tracking results can help keep you motivated. Keep track of the results you are achieving. This will help you not to lose interest in what you are doing, and to find new incentives for further work, your goal will always be in front of your eyes. Write down all the results you get, they don't have to be positive.
For example, if you are solving the same problem in several ways, write down which one was successful and which was not as effective.
Keep track of your surroundings
Perhaps the main reason why you may lose motivation is the actions of the company of people in which you are constantly located. If the people around you do not support your desire for success and, on the contrary, are trying in every possible way to lead you astray, consider changing your social circle. Tell your friends and family what you are striving for, tell them that their support is important to you.
