There Is No Such Thing As 100% Motivation 100% Of The Time

You can’t run a business without motivation. Indeed, motivation is the silent force that drives your efforts day after day. However, there is no such thing as a motivation pill. That’s why you are going to wake up some mornings with a rush of energy and the intimate conviction that you can handle all the challenges the day will bring.

And the next morning, your mental force is gone. The truth is, motivation fluctuates. Therefore, it’s important to have a plan B for all the days when giving 100% is too hard. After all, motivation is a state of mind that reacts to your mood, health, stress levels, and time. Thankfully, some things will help with these issues. 

Trick yourself into doing the job

The advantage of building a routine in your work is that a routine provides guidance even when you’re not motivated. Getting up early to work is a fantastic way to tackling complex and demanding tasks. Indeed, you’ll find that the mind is more focused in a quiet environment.

For entrepreneurs, the early hours of the morning before everyone wakes up are ideal for thinking and writing tasks. You can keep yourself motivated with a simple reward, such as enjoying breakfast with your family. You’ll be done before you know it!

But you can’t do everything

You need to be realistic. Running a company is hard work. The thing that hinders your motivation the most is knowing that you’re running out of time to do everything you need to do. Solo entrepreneurs find it hard to delegate work, but there are plenty of effective business services that will save you a lot of time and hassle.

From finding an accountant to manage your budget to asking an IT expert to set your system safely, you don’t need to tackle business challenges alone. On the contrary, you’re more likely to stay motivated if you focus on what you know and let experts handle secondary tasks.

Learning to say no

Running a team, working with partners, or taking on new clients, all these activities involve learning to say no. It is tempting to say yes to every task, idea, and proposal, but you need to be realistic. As your day has a limited number of hours, you need to prioritize projects. Therefore, politely declining jobs that are not time-critical or income-generating is a skill you should develop. It will keep you motivated and sane as you build your business presence! 

Accept the slow days

As a solo entrepreneur or a small business owner, chances are you’ve got a lot on your plate. Running busy schedules is not an option. You have to acknowledge the slow days. Indeed, your creative side is connected to your vulnerabilities. Feeling too tired to think is a frequent occurrence among hard-working entrepreneurs. The truth is that those slow days are part of what makes you you. Accepting the days where you lack motivation helps you to tap into your emotional nature. Without those days, there is no creative force.

Motivation is a determining factor in your business success. It is something you can maintain through routine work, task delegation, and refusing jobs that are not relevant to your growth. But at the heart of being motivated, there’s also the knowledge that you will encounter slow days. The days where you struggle with your motivation are the most important: They remind you of your humanity and help you to boost your creativity.

This is a contributed post.