At the moment I am finding work is wearing thin and I have the combined problem of a lack of self-motivation. These two problems can cause great issues, when trying to make a success of yourself within any line of work. In a tough market you have to break free of these opressive moods.So what's the plan? How do I fix this problem?
Well as my English teacher was constantly preaching to the uninterested teenagers surrounding her, 'if you fail to plan, you plant to fail.' So quite simply, my plan is to actually make a plan!
My week is quite unstructured, with my general ethos being to work on whatever appeals to me most, whether that means painting or general business orientated work. I need to assign a certain amount of time a week to painting and the rest to promoting my work. Weekly work rate targets also need to be a part of this all important plan and also a to-do-list needs to be formed for me to be able to visualise where I need to go next.
How else can I self-motivate? I really need the enthusiasm back that came when I first had my vision of building on my talent and trying to live from it. Luckily I have great people with great ideas around me. Advice from others is always welcome and always helpfull. Opinions also help me re-evaluate, so I would really like to hear your views and advice readers.
If you see on my blog I have undergone the same problem. My advice would be to take a piece of paper and a pencil and go out into your local park and just draw anything, be it a bottle top on the floor, a blade of grass, anything.
ReplyDeleteSomething that requires not much thought and something that will hold your attention and get you away from the daily grind life can bring you.
Plan/target setting is a great idea - but I would leave your plan with a close friend who can help. Whenever I plan I do it for myself, but I need an extra 'nudge' from those around me who know me well.