My 5 Secrets For Staying Motivated

Happy Monday babes! I thought I would kick the week off with my 5 secrets for staying motivated. We are all human and have our times where we feel more motivated than others. I’ve got 5 tips I always resort back to when I’m in a funk and need to get back in the groove.

Before I get into my 5 tips, I recently took a personality test done by Gretchen Rubin (you can find it here). The test breaks down personality types into 4 different sectors, and it can really help you to know WHY you do the things you do as well as what motivates you. Some people are motivated externally, while others are more internally motivated. (It gets a lot more specific than that, but you get the idea).

This has really helped me not only figure out what motivates me, but also what motivates others so that I can better navigate work relationships, family and friendships.

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Have Future Goals

One of the things that motivates me the most is to have a specific, future end goal in sight. If I always have something bigger to work towards, it’s easy to get motivated. When I wake up in the morning I think about that end goal, and I make a smaller goal of doing at LEAST one thing that day that is going to get me closer to that goal. If it’s more than one thing (and it usually is), even better!

Choose Your Inner Circle Wisely

It’s important to surround yourself with people who motivate you — either because they are hustlers themselves or they are just extremely supportive. When you leave lunch with your friends you should leave feeling like you can conquer the world — not like you’re drained of all your energy. There’s a saying “show me your friends, and I’ll tell you who you are” which I think rings true in so many circumstances. We become who we surround ourselves with — so make sure your friends are on the same page as you and are building you up rathe than tearing you down.

Know Why You’re Doing What You’re Doing

This is something I recently honed in on and I am finding it to be extremely motivating in all aspects. Spend some time thinking this through and ask yourself WHY you want to reach your end goal? What does that mean to you? If you are able to find a deeper purpose to work towards that’s more meaningful than money or fame, you’ll find working towards that goal to be extremely satisfying.

Take Care Of Yourself

I’ll be the first to find an excuse as to why I shouldn’t, couldn’t, or won’t work out that day — but I find it to be crucial to my motivation. The days I am able to wake up early, drink a lot of water, eat a healthy breakfast, and work out before sitting down to read my emails are my most productive days. There’s something about getting your adrenaline up and releasing those endorphins that has such a positive effect on the work day. Even if working out isn’t your jam, make sure you’re drinking water, eating healthy, and having some “me” time here and there.

Listen To Podcasts

This may seem a bit trivial, but listening to podcasts has really turned some of my days around. I spend a lot of time commuting back and forth to LA for auditions (and anyone who understands this world knows how draining it can be). Often I’ll have to head back to work on the blog and YouTube and I’ll need an external pick-me-up. I love podcasts because it allows me to listen to real-life accounts from people who inspire me, who are successful, and who offer helpful advice. My favorite podcasts for motivation are Gary Vee, The Influencer Podcast, The Skinny Confidential, and The Lady Gang. (Do you have a favorite podcast for motivation? Leave it down below in the comments!)

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