How To Motivate Yourself ? When You Feel Stuck

Are you tired of feeling stuck from time to time and looking for ways to motivate yourself to turn your goals into a reality?


Then let me tell you three things.

1) You are not alone in feeling stuck, we all feel the same at some stage in life


2)  It's normal, being human and creature of sentiments we all have our downtimes when we don't have the energy and the zeal to continue.


3) The last most important thing is that you are the only one who can help you to get out of this slump and bounce back.


In this post, I am sharing 6 simple ways to motivate yourself in downtimes, which can be really helpful for all of us.

How To Motivate Yourself When You Feel Stuck

1) Detach Yourself From the Situation and Take a break

The very first thing that always works for such situations is to distance yourself from all the panic and stress for a while.

 Don't annoy your mind more and give it some rest. Get involved in something different that helps to relax your mind.

Distancing yourself does not mean that you give up, it simply means you prioritize your mental peace and by giving it some rest you will be better able to rationalize things.

2) Don't Rush and Force the Things

Remember, you can't rush the things that take time to grow. So, be patient and don't try to force the things to happen.

Most of the time we feel stuck because we want immediate results.
Stop rushing and forcing the things, your job is to just put in all your efforts, and then leave the results to show up in the right way, at the right time.

3) Don't Do Things Randomly, Plan and Schedule Them Ahead

Another thing that drains us and leaves us demotivated is when we have a super long to-do - list without any proper planning.

 Doing things randomly is like we don't have any map in our minds and start constructing the building.

Be smart enough to plan your daily tasks and how to allocate sufficient time and resources to achieve them.

Having a plan for your goals gives you the motivation and energy and push you forward to work for it.

4) Do It Any Way

Yes, do it even you are not fully ready, don't have the right tools to do it, don't even have sufficient energy to do it. Still do it.


Sometimes we just waste our precious time and energy just in waiting to get everything right before we start it. So, we end up feeling overwhelmed, stuck and standing nowhere.

No matter, how you are feeling, sometimes all you need is just to plan things out shortly and then start doing them immediately.

Trust me, it works. Just try it for yourself and you will be surprised by the results.

 5) Practice Self Control

"The people with the best self-control are typically the ones who need to use it the least".  - James Clear

Self-control is a highly valuable trait,  that we should try to be good at.

By Self control I mean

• Avoid Distractions
• Stay Focused
• Resist Temptations
• Be Disciplined
• Be consistent in Efforts
• Prioritize what Is Important
• Sticking to your Goals

When you practice self-control, you allow yourself to have a continuous supply of positive energy to continue against all odds.

6) Read Inspirational Quotes To Stay Motivated

You know words have powers. They can make us, build us and encourage us to keep doing what should be done.

Reading quotes of people who achieved greatness in their lives can be a powerful way to ignite your dwindling spirit.

Quotes are the powerhouse of energy, wisdom, insights that show you the light in the darkness, lift your spirits up and help you achieve your goals.

There is a huge collection of inspiring quotes online, which you can read anytime when you need some boost of motivation.

7) Focus On Your Strengths and Leverage It to your Growth

Don't let your fears and limitations get in the way of you and your goals. Don't get disappointed by listening to doubters, haters, and naysayers.

You have your own strengths and you need to capitalize on them. You can get amazing outcomes when you learn to play on your strengths.


Focus on what makes you unique, refine it, sharpen it and make it your strength against all negative feelings.

When you realize you are strong, you will feel more comfortable, confident and passionate.

8) Surround Yourself with Positive and Ambitious People

We all know it very well that the people we spend most of our time to have a big influence on us.

Avoid the company of negative people who discourage you, drain your energy and distract you.

Cultivate a good company by choosing the people whose goals align with yours, who are ambitious, positive and encourage you to do more in life.

Being surrounded by like-minded people help us to find our support system. That pushes us to do our work with more zeal and passion.

9) Be kind To Yourself And Celebrate Your  Success When you Have It

All in all, don't be hard on yourself. You are a human being, you can't have all days perfect in spite of all your efforts.

Be kind. You have accomplished many other great things in your life. Cherish your winning moments, when you have them.

Party hard, give a treat to yourself after every task that you complete.
Loving yourself comes first. Make self love your priority.

Final Thoughts

You can take small steps to stay motivated and make a big difference in your life. You are stuck only if you stop yourself from growing and developing.

So keep growing and getting better every day.