January is the peak time when everyone is setting resolutions and goals for themselves. You may have started the year with great plans and high motivation, but just a few weeks in, it’s typical to find our motivation starting to flag. It can be difficult to stay motivated throughout the year, especially when things get … Read more
Sometimes you need to get started on a project right away. Maybe you’ve been procrastinating for days, or even weeks, and now you’re down to the wire on an unforgiving deadline. The threat of not completing the job on time should be enough to motivate you to get moving, right? Wrong. Often, even knowing the … Read more
We all know how it feels. That boiling sensation in your chest, the tightness in your throat, and the tingling in your fingertips. We say things we don’t mean, or act in a way that we later regret. Anger is an incredibly powerful emotion, and it can be especially difficult to manage anger during difficult … Read more
There is a strong connection between setting goals and maintaining the motivation required to successfully attain them. In fact, in the 1960’s, behavioral research led to an understanding of the relation between these concepts, and theories were developed to shed insight on the concrete ways one influences the other. Let’s take a look at the … Read more
Waning motivation is a problem for many of us. The stress and strain of a busy life can overwhelm you, making even the most basic of tasks seem difficult. The downward spiral of low motivation can seem like an impossible cycle to break. Once you lose your spark, productivity and accomplishment can seem like unattainable … Read more
Motivation is an elusive concept for many people. Despite having big dreams or desiring to accomplish a particular goal, taking the steps necessary to reach the end objective can seem impossible. Sometimes just completing the bare minimum feels like all you can do. Forget the idea of accomplishing anything greater. This is especially true if … Read more