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1. Introduction: One of the most common symptoms of depression is a lack of drive to accomplish things you know, you should. You may believe, for example, that you lack the motivation to exercise, spend time with friends, or complete that long overdue assignment. We also know that depression is a vicious cycle. Avoidance, solitude, self-criticism, perfectionism, and pessimism are all examples. We may add lack of motivation to this vicious cycle because when you lack motivation, you don't do the things you need to do to improve self-esteem, conquer avoidance, create your support network and feel effective so that you don't fall into a hopeless rabbit hole. In this class, we'll look at some of the thinking distortions that contribute to your lack of motivation, as well as some tactics you can use right now to change your motivation around.
2. You don't have to wait for inspiration to get started.: You don't have to wait for inspiration to get started. One of the illusions that underpin depression is the assumption that I have to feel inspired first in order to get something done. It is not necessary to feel motivated to do something. All you have to do is decide to do it and then go ahead and do it. For example, my workout for an hour almost every morning before visiting my office. I can't say I'm really driven to exercise and I'm not always inspired to work. But I've committed to that habit because I believe it's good for me and I've committed to doing the exercise even if I don't feel like it, even if I don't have any drive. In reality, every day you go to work, you're probably doing something you're not very excited about, but you're determined to succeed in your position. This is a crucial component. Rather than waiting for motivation to appear, commit to action and values.
3. Taking action motivates people: Taking action motivates people. Motivation is often thought to come before behavior, although it can also come after activity. If you exercise vigorously, for example, you may notice that your energy level rises and your enthusiasm to accomplish other things rises. It's like recharging your battery with activity. The more exercise you do, the more likely you are to want to do it again in the future. It's as though you believe that activity generates its own momentum. You can turn depressions, vicious spiral into a virtuous cycle of activity and motivation.
4. When you weren't depressed, what did you do: When you weren't depressed, what did you do? Do some of those actions to combat your depression. If you are now said, you may notice that your conduct differs significantly from when you were not. You may be avoiding people exercising less, making fewer plans and getting lost on the internet or in your own thoughts. This is what we'll refer to as your depressive behavioral profile. Depicts is how you appear when you are acting depressed. Now I'd like you to describe how you appear when you're not depressed. What are you up to? Who are you talking to and what activities are you doing? Acting as if you aren't depressed. So you can behaviour way out of depression is a big part of the behavioral activation method to depression treatment. When faced with hardship, behave remarked one of the founders of behavior therapy. To put it another way, if you're feeling low, do something positive. Make a note of all the activities you could think of that you did when you weren't depressed and start planning them for the coming week.
5. Give yourself a pat on the back for each step forward: Give yourself a pat on the back for each step forward. When people are depressed, they rarely give themselves credit for the good things they accomplish. One depressive man, for example, informed me that he had worked on his resume, reached out to colleagues in his network exercise numerous times in the previous week. However, despite feeling slightly better, he stated that he did not believe he was making progress. This can be compared to the absence of self reward that is common in sadness and contributes to your lack of motivation. You will grow disheartened, quit up, and lose motivation if you do not reward yourself or even modest strides ahead. Anyone who has experienced depression knows how difficult it is to engage in these actions when depressed, It's the equivalent of climbing 10 flights of stairs while carrying a 100 pound weight and then asking why it was so difficult, would you think that if you had employees and expected them to work 40 hours a week, they will be motivated to do so if you never paid them. As a result, you must reward yourself for each step forward. In fact, you should give yourself credit for listening this class, since you are attempting to discover some ways to help you overcome your sadness. The benefit of self reward is that you can offer yourself incentives at anytime. You are always there to be the motivator you require in order to keep going forward. Praise yourself, credit yourself we're trying and keep track of your progress, even if it seems insignificant, are always to keep your motivation moving in the right direction.
6. Utilize Your Imagination: Utilize your imagination. Your mood affects how you view the world. Are you an optimist or a pessimist? Do you see a closed door or unlimited possibilities? Check your attitude and improve it by being aware of what you're really thinking. Also, understand what provokes your various reactions, good or bad. Achieved deeply motivating energy by knowing what goals and values mean the most to you. Try these motivators to energize your approach to life and its challenges. Get on your deathbed. If you look at things as if you were on your deathbed, you will figure out what is most important to you. This is the ultimate shift in perspective. Visualize the scene. Who would you want to see if you were dying? What would you want to have accomplished in your life? This exercise helps you locate the love at the center of your life and it's profound motivation. Deaf marks the end of the game. If you ignore its finality, you won't fully appreciate the gifts you have. When you accept that your life will end. You will use the time you have left more constructively learned to play a role. Decide who you are. Don't let your past or your circumstances dictate your identity. Your thought processes influence who you are and what you will accomplish. When you take on a role, you free yourself to play with the raw materials of personality. In this mode, use your emotions instead of being used by them. Your thoughts influence how you feel. Once you understand this, you can motivate yourself effectively by changing your feelings, act motivated, and you will be run toward your fear, empower yourself by facing and conquering your greatest fear regardless of what it is. For example, if you are afraid to speak in public, the most common fear, get a grip and take an acting or speaking class. You never will vanquish your fears. If you ignore and suppress them, you must recognize them, face up to them and overcome them. General George Patton once said, fear kills more people than death. Let your whole brain play. People react to stressful times with extraordinary abilities. When life is routine, It's easy to fall back into unchallenged bad habits. Use your imagination and learn how to tap the creative ability of your right brain. Nothing captures the power of your imagination more than work you truly enjoy. Tap into that power by picturing in every detail the goals you'd like to accomplish and visit you and what you want to see yourself as the best person you can be. In list your imagination and creating your vision for the future and solving current problems. This becomes your goal. After that, fake it till you make it. Sometimes the best way to tap your creative potential is to loosen up and play. Put on your game face, consider your situation a game and make it fun. View problems as puzzles you have to solve, rather than seeing them as insurmountable. Problems often bring out the best in people, so welcome them. Rise to the occasion. If you are dreading an upcoming challenge, reduce its difficulty by tackling something even larger or more challenging. If you're worried about taking a test, for instance, practice taking a test that's twice as tough. Then the real test will look like a cinch. Learn vision, hearing, everything worth accomplishing started as a dream. Build your goal in detail in your mind's eye and watch it take shape. Visualize yourself doing what you wish you could. That is the first step toward making it a reality.
7. Keep in mind: Keep in mind, when you're dealing with a lack of motivation, it's easy to get disheartened because things don't always get better. We may need to engage in beneficial conduct for a period of time before the feelings, rewards, and impacts become apparent, you must invest in yourself by forming the necessary habits to propel you forward. However, it will take time and you must be patient with yourself while rewarding yourself for each step in the correct direction. The more positive measures you take, the more motivated you will become, the more effective you will feel and the less depressed you will become. However, it takes time.
Shaik Naushad, Serial Entrepreneur
