JOBS RESOURCES
Whether you are self-employed or in a full-time
job, getting yourself motivated is essential for
leading a happier and more productive working
life. Almost any job can get boring and tedious at
times, but getting motivated does not have to be
as difficult as you might think. Once you change
your state of mind, your career or business can
start moving forward and you can start looking
forward to improving your life in a multitude of
ways. Here are four ways to motivate yourself at
work, whether you are a freelancer or in a regular
employment position.
Focus on the Rewards
People spend too much time thinking about
the hard work involved in meeting a goal. While
it is important to have activity goals, particularly
as a freelancer, it is also essential to think about
the rewards. If you are in a regular job, you can
motivate yourself by thinking of your next payment date. Perhaps you’ll have enough money to
buy something that you’ve had your eye on for
some time or even go on a short holiday. Think
about the rewards of your work and this will help
to motivate you to do a better job and perhaps,
ultimately improve those rewards.
Compete with Others
Competing with others in the workplace might
make you a little unpopular in certain situations
but, it also gives you the opportunity to prove
your skills and valuableness to the people who you
work for. Work itself can actually motivate you
and, by working harder and doing a better job, you
will likely be able to open up a whole new world
of opportunities in the future. Take a look at others around you who perhaps aren’t doing quite so
well. Come to realize your potential and build up
confidence in your skills.
Create Goals for Yourself
Creating goals is particularly important as a
freelancer, but there are also situations in regular
employment when it can be a good idea to create
your own goals. In a regular job, you will probably already have pre-defined goals, but there’s no
harm in making your own as well. If you can get
your work done quicker, you might even be able
to go home early or, even better, eventually get a
pay rise or promotion. Creating your own goals is
important for empowering yourself and becoming
motivated at work.
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Take a Break
Last but not least, take a break when you can.
If you are self-employed, you’ll generally be at
liberty to take a break whenever you want. In regular employment, you should be legally entitled
to a short break at least once per working day.
Generally, what you do and where you go during
this break is entirely up to you. Make the most out
of this time of the day to get a change of scene and
do something a bit different. Why not have lunch
at that nice café that you might have had your eye
on or go for a wonder around your favourite part
of town, for example? Using your free time wisely
is essential for getting motivated in any line of
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