I am naturally an optimistic person, and I like to think of myself as a motivated person – but not all of the time. There have been many times in my life where I have struggled with motivation. It takes a lot of energy to be motivated, and some days, I just can’t be bothered. I just want to hide away and do nothing.

Having these feelings where you just want to do nothing is actually an okay thing to do because there are times when you need to rest and recover. The danger is when you let this occasional feeling of laziness and procrastination take over your life. When this happens, and trust me, it can happen very quickly, you will find yourself making excuses as to why you can’t get off the couch and start exercising, or start the new project, or finish off the old project. This is a dangerous place to be and one to avoid at all costs.

Tips for Motivation

So, when you are at the point of low energy and need motivation, consider using these thirteen motivation tips to help you get your mojo and your life back on track.

1. Take time to quieten down your mind.

Having no motivation is energy-draining. One consequence of having low energy is that your mind starts to get very noisy and very cluttered.