We all have low inspiration, low energy days. One option is to simply grit your teeth and power through your fatigue. If that works for you, power to you. But for the rest of us weaker willed individuals, all hope is not lost according to a recent post by blogger Ali Luke on Dumb Little Man. Instead of relying on the brute force of willpower to get through lazy periods, Luke suggests you take the less painful route, acknowledge your inner toddler and simply trick yourself into working harder using these six techniques:
- Use Your Competitive Spirit. Give me someone to compete against, and I’ll find reserves of energy and motivation that I never knew I had. You might well be wired the same. Perhaps you love the idea of competitions like National Novel Writing Month or maybe you’d be great at losing weight if you were competing with your partner. Look for a way to turn your work into a competition: this could be something informal with your friends, a competition that you find online, or even something you start up yourself.
To read the full, original article click on this link: Feeling Lazy? 6 Ways to Trick Yourself Into Working | BNET
Author: Jessica Stillman
