Laziness: Goals
Steps
Removing the blocks and setting goals 1. -------------------------------------------------
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Figure out what it is that's holding you back. Every time the lazy monster threatens to invade your motivation, stand back and do a little assessment of what's really happening. Often the sticking point is one part of the whole and by honing in on it, you can begin to find ways to work around it. Whatever you're confronted with, seek to identify which aspects of the task, activity, expectation or obligation are causing you real problems and which are simply routine or easy things. Most likely, the sticking issue is smaller than you think, and you can get past it more easily than you think. * Persevere. Whatever it is that is holding you back, do your best to unearth it. In most cases, it'll be one single specific problem or detail. Take inspiration from Thomas Alva Edison, the famous inventor who believed that there was "no substitute for hard work", who failed again and again before perfecting many inventions. He proved that constantly applying yourself to a problem rather than giving up will eventually prove successful for you. Apply yourself to each thing that presents itself as difficult, hard or unfathomable––eventually it will buckle under the pressure of your determination.
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Set some achievable goals. By setting yourself some worthy yet attainable goals, you have something to look forward to. Pick goals which really inspire you and that make the most of your talents and skills. Picture what you really want. Take care not to set the bar too low––low goals will not motivate you and are too easy to sidestep with excuses that you've already achieved them. The types of lofty long-term goals you might like to strive for include: saving to buy a home or red sports car, starting a family, completing an educational qualification, or fulfilling your life
Removing the blocks and setting goals 1. -------------------------------------------------
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Figure out what it is that's holding you back. Every time the lazy monster threatens to invade your motivation, stand back and do a little assessment of what's really happening. Often the sticking point is one part of the whole and by honing in on it, you can begin to find ways to work around it. Whatever you're confronted with, seek to identify which aspects of the task, activity, expectation or obligation are causing you real problems and which are simply routine or easy things. Most likely, the sticking issue is smaller than you think, and you can get past it more easily than you think. * Persevere. Whatever it is that is holding you back, do your best to unearth it. In most cases, it'll be one single specific problem or detail. Take inspiration from Thomas Alva Edison, the famous inventor who believed that there was "no substitute for hard work", who failed again and again before perfecting many inventions. He proved that constantly applying yourself to a problem rather than giving up will eventually prove successful for you. Apply yourself to each thing that presents itself as difficult, hard or unfathomable––eventually it will buckle under the pressure of your determination.
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Set some achievable goals. By setting yourself some worthy yet attainable goals, you have something to look forward to. Pick goals which really inspire you and that make the most of your talents and skills. Picture what you really want. Take care not to set the bar too low––low goals will not motivate you and are too easy to sidestep with excuses that you've already achieved them. The types of lofty long-term goals you might like to strive for include: saving to buy a home or red sports car, starting a family, completing an educational qualification, or fulfilling your life