How do I independently motivate myself?

This is actually a tough one. I often struggled with it, as well.. I would find myself only working when other people were involved, or with team sports and group work, etc. Personally, it helped when I started doing something that requires me to do my best for other people... So I'm studying medicine, now, and I know if I don't work hard, that's going to negatively affect all the people I need to be able to help. It isn't really fixing the problem, because I'm still not really self-motivated... But until I find myself and how to motivate myself, it helps to use what motivates me(other people) to get stuff done.

Ask yourself what you really want in life. Whether it be a pet or a big mansion. When you think about that, look up pictures on somewhere like Pinterest or Google. Example: I wanna become a dancer. So, I'm going to look up some choreographies I can learn. Another example: I want to be a journalist, so I should take some college English classes in high school (If your school offers them). Start off with the little things like a weekly to do list. Maybe even watch motivation videos if you can't seem to do it independently. Feel free to message me for other type of help if needed

I have to think of the future. I tend to get stuck in the past or present but thinking of my potential and what I could do is inspiring! I listen to uplifting and positive things so in my life I have a libaray of amazing positive self-talk mantras, motivational speakers, friends, and goal setting strategies I'm remnded of often. I have learned that I can't do it alone and I go to people and the proper professionals that will be able to help me move to the next step. I like to think of every single, small thing as a victory. Celebrate the small wins!

Setting goals is incredibly effective, especially when you have an accurate way to visualize progress. When you see that you are actually succeeding with something it makes it so much easier to continue on and take the next step. Personally I am a man of my word and when I promise myself something I commit to it and achieve it as this is how I work, therefore if I promise myself something I will achieve it as it would break me not to. Sometimes building towards an internal Reward can spur you on by thinking of a productive treat you can afford yourself and putting in the work to strike a balance between work and play and maintain health

Self motivation is a moving target and that's ok. At the very foundation is the question of self-esteem. Do I feel worthy of the success I would accomplish if I were to succeed at this goal. If the foundation is feeling shaky, working on self-esteem is a good starting point. Setting goals from a place of curiosity, desire to improve, interest in learning or some other positive, growth oriented place works better than setting goals based on fear or dread. Next it's helpful to use some self awareness about what process works best for yourself when looking to stay motivated as you work towards a goal. Does structure make it easier to stay on track or do you work better with less structure. No matter which level of structure works best for you, take the times to be specific about what, how and by when you want to accomplish your doing. Making sure to have the small steps designed to be do-able! And finally, seek whatever kind of support that is most likely to keep you on track and build in some positive acknowledgement for each small success!

If you want to motivate yourself to reach a certain goal, I'd always suggest to ask yourself the question: Why do you want to reach this goal? What is the feeling you want to achieve by reaching the goal? The answers to those questions can also give you new ideas, on what you really want and why you're doing what needs to be done to achieve it. Furthermore, if your goal is a very big one, it can make sense to break down the big goal into smaller step-by-step goals that are faster and easier to achieve. This way you take one step at a time and it it easier to see yourself making progress and being motivated to take the next step.

Use YouTube channels daily, there are many channels that are focused around motivation...you need to top up motivation daily, it runs out fast. keep focused on your goals...visualize that perfect body healthy fit body, visualize that degree hanging on the wall every time you feel a lacking in motivation. think who your doing it for and how many people will benefit from it. use affirmations that assist that you construct such as with study "Study makes me happy!" thought even if you dont hear the voice that says different its there and that can block you so saying it until you start enjoying studying is a must. treat yourself! reward yourself for completing a task! make it a plan before starting the task and think how good it will be to get that reward.

I am motivated by meeting set targets within deadlines, as it gives me a sense of accomplishment and it's something that I can look back on and say "I achieved that". I'm also motivated by visible results – for example, when I wrote an essay for my School to present about “overcoming struggles”, I got a sense of accomplishment from knowing that up to 1,000 students would hear it. I also motivate myself by listening to positive music I love such as, Arctic Monkeys. The gratification of overcoming an obstacle is my greatest motivator. Math has never been my best subject, but I opted to take calculus in college, even though it wasn’t required for my major because I wanted to prove to myself I could do it. The course wasn’t easy, and I spent many nights studying late, but I passed with an A. The feeling of accomplishment that comes with exceeding challenging goals is my motivation.

I don't think anyone can do it alone. As humans we are social animals who thrive when together. Try support groups or even music. Music is a great motivation to get out of bed and go be awesome! Setting a reminder can also help you. Surprisingly, the more you remind yourself, the more you will want to do it. You could also listen to videos of motivational speakers speaking at different events. These speakers are very powerful, maybe try and see one in person if possible! Another tactic is self-talk. This harnesses the power of your brain. If you say something over and over again, you will start to do it!

The biggest step is to go outside your comfort zone. Do something that you don’t normally do. Go somewhere you’ve never been. Wear an outfit you’ve been thinking about wearing for ages but was a little nervous. Talk to friends about motivation and maybe you can come up with a plan together. Make a goal to go for a walk everyday so you feel like you’ve still done something that makes you feel successful. It’s important to take care of yourself and be slow. Drink lots of water as this will help clear your mind. You’ll do great! Just let yourself breathe!