Not in the mood

We have been told so many times, we've read so many articles, publications all talking about motivation. Telling us the need to be motivated 24/7. But if I may ask how many of us are really feeling motivated 24/7. I really don't expect to see any hand.

Motivation, actually there are some days you feel it, and other days you just can't grab a measly corner of it no matter how hard you try. You may feel totally uninspired, and honestly you don't know how to make yourself feel otherwise.
Steemians should know what I'm talking about. Sometimes you just don't feel it at all.

These are some tricks that will get you motivated even when you don't feel like it;

Don't think of it as hard work
No matter what the job or project may be, always try your best not to think about how difficult or frustrating it might be, just think about how good you will feel when you are done with it.
Think about it: if the project you're faced with isn't viewed as drudgery, but rather as a piece of the puzzle that's helping you along your career path, then perhaps the energy required to do it will be easier to come by.

Create Bite-sized goals
This doesn't mean you shouldn't have a really big goal but make sure you break down that goal into bite-sized, consumable goals. This way you'll feel like you are making progress in your journey and you'll also feel a sense of accomplishment when you complete the smaller goals. So, rather than focusing on a large, scary goal, take one thing at a time, and break the big goal into ideas you can digest one at a time.

Read daily
Please make sure you carve out time in your day to read. Read for at least one hour a day (you can reduce it I it's too much for you).

Develop the belief that reading is the quickest way to success.

The most successful people in the world attribute their success to reading a lot of books (Bill Gates, Warren Buffet e.t.c.)
Developing a daily reading habit is one thing that's likely to have a long-lasting impact on your thought process, ultimately inspiring you in all arras of your life

Stop caring about the things that don't matter
Doin things that don't mean anything costs a ton of mental energy. Go through your to-do list, find things you know that you don't care about and get rid of them. You'll stay more consistently motivated I you're working on activities that are inherently meaningful or are part of a larger mission.

Set a quit time
It is very important to recognize when enough is enough. Set a realistic quitting time for yourself, and stick to it mist fays of the week. You'll feel more refreshed and more productive when you allow yourself some down time.

Just do it
To get motivated to start doing something, from my own experience, the most effective trick for me is to just do it. As soon as you think something needs to be done, jump into it, doing it immediately. You must not think about anything else, suppressing all other thoughts, keeping your mind blank, acting like a robot. Yes, it sounds weird, but it does work! Otherwise you will debate whether you should do it now or not. Instead of waiting around, willing yourself to feel motivated, what if you just went ahead and started doing the work you know you need to do?

Celebrate wins
Start acknowledging all the good you are doing. You need more wins in your life. This will motivate you, encourage you, and help you see how brilliant you truly are. If you're constantly waiting for a long-term payoff, you forget how crucial all the little wins are.

Thanks for reading my post.

I still remain @barko1