Make a list of 10 things you enjoy, and refer to it when you are feeling down. Maybe you’d enjoy listening to upbeat music, talking to a friend, going outside, spending 15 minutes working on a hobby. It’s like making sure you have your oxygen mask on first before putting on someone else’s. 6 Expert Strategies for Overcoming Lack of Motivation Motivation Hack #1: Celebrate Small Successesįirst, to feel less down on yourself, plan to do something that feels rewarding to you several times a day. People with ADHD need to learn to tap into the meaning, importance, or worth of the task at hand. So, how can we get rid of those negative feelings? How can we get motivated? What gets our juices flowing so we can get up and do what we want or need to do? Simple - doing something that feels good or pleasurable to us. Granted, there are a few people out there who can manage to-do lists without any inspiration, but not many of us can pull off getting started. Not being able to get things done when we feel unmotivated ranks up there with other things humans can’t do - breathing underwater, licking our elbows, or sneezing with our eyes open. How do I get motivated to do what I’m supposed to do when I’m not feeling good about myself and my abilities?” You Can Conquer Your Lack of Motivation I have no motivation - and I feel down on myself because of the mistakes and missteps I have made due to my attention deficit disorder ( ADHD) symptoms. It’s a feeling that knocks many of us back to the couch, raising the white flag and surrendering ourselves to failure once again.Īn ADDitude reader recently wrote to me: “I know that I’m supposed to do the things on my to-do list each day, but I don’t. Spending our days trying to complete tasks we are not motivated to do makes us feel bad. Tackling a to-do list when you lack motivation is not impossible, but it takes a lot of energy, and, for some, it actually feels physically painful.
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