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1. Talk about your plans and tell someone about it, and you'll notice your level of motivation rising.
2. Talk about anything you're passionate about, and transfer the energy created to your mind power goals. If talking politics gets you going, for example, do that, and then work on brain exercises, while connecting the two in your mind (Think "With more brainpower, I can find a new way to change things politically" or maybe just that you'll win more arguments).
3. Strengthen your desire. Seeing the rewards of your effort clearly motivates you. A good salesman can have you living in your imagined dream home in minutes, and you'll feel motivated to do anything to make it real. Learn to be your own salesman.
4. Use pain. Neuro-linguistic programming teaches you to link pain with inaction. (Be careful with this one - it isn't for everyone.) If I imagine myself on the couch wasting time, and then see myself looking at a lousy bank statement, I'm motivated to get to work. You could try seeing yourself in a room where you are the least intelligent person - but then see yourself returning with increased mind power.
5. Be truly interested. If you really don't care about something, it will be almost impossible to feel motivated. If however, it's just a task you're having trouble with, connect it clearly in your mind to the greater goal. I don't like typing, but when I se the finished lesson in my mind, I'm ready to work.
6. Have the proper mental state. It's hard to be depressed and motivated. Resolve some of your negative feelings if you can. At least take advantage of your ups and downs, by doing your mind power work when you're in a better mood.
7. Take any small step. There is momentum in action. Any small step towards your goals feeds your motivation. If I force myself to write the title and first line of an article, I usually end up writing the whole article. Commit to five minutes of creative problem solving exercises, and you might find yourself doing them for an hour.
Sometimes, the biggest problem is a lack of energy. Some of the above self motivation techniques address this issue indirectly, but here are some more energy boosters:
8. Music. Different types have different effects on us, so experiment. When you find music that energizes you, keep it ready.
9. Energy drinks. The verdict isn't in on most of them, but it's a cheap option to try. I seem to get a boost from the ones with Ginkgo Biloba in them.
10. Coffee. The original energy drink. Caffeine can make you more tired if it's abused, but short-term, it can work wonders.
11. Better sleep. As long as you get at least five hours of sleep, the quality seems to be more important than the quantity.
12. Deep breathing. Three slow deep breaths through your nose will help oxygenate your blood, and especially seems to wake up the brain.
13. Moving your body. Washing the dishes, or walking around the house can boost energy levels.
14. Hot and cold showers. A minute of hot water, a minute of cold, alternating for six minutes. This isn't for those with weak hearts, but it will wake you up. Incidentally, research shows it also revs up the immune system.
15. Outdoors. Sometimes a little sunshine and fresh air can be very energizing.
