Struggle motivated myself

Globster
Globster Community Volunteer Host, CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 2,600 Championing
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Hello Scope online community
I would appreciate it if anyone could give me some advice on how to stay motivated but past few days I have struggled to motivate myself. 

I look forward to receiving others advise on this matter.

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  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    Hello @Globster I think struggling to feel motivated is a common feeling, that can happen for all sorts of reasons. 

    Is there is something specific you want to feel motivated for, or is it a more general thing? Knowing that will help with finding the most helpful advice :)
  • Globster
    Globster Community Volunteer Host, CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 2,600 Championing
    @Alex_Scope
    I just it in general things I have been listening Motivation speaches which have lifted my spirits and I am trying to write my own story book
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 56,680 Championing
    Hi @Globster I get deflated sometimes especially writing. Keep your chin up and carry on your doing good
  • Globster
    Globster Community Volunteer Host, CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 2,600 Championing
    @Sandy_123
    thank you I appreciate your kind words I am carrying with the short story I submitted  for the motoring opportunity you and I and you submitted to ages ago but I have to try to get to 30 pages to have a full book 
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 56,680 Championing
    Just do bits each day otherwise it becomes overwhelming. You can do this 💪 
  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    Writing can be tricky to do regularly @Globster but I applaud your efforts so far! I did find a lot of articles on motivation for writing after a quick google, but this one has the least steps:
    1. Write every day
    2. Don’t edit as you write
    3. Get rid of distractions
    4. Take a break
    5. Use examples from others
    6. Talk it out
    7. Try creative writing prompts
    Those speeches sound good too :) Is there anything else you are finding tricky with the writing process?
     
  • Globster
    Globster Community Volunteer Host, CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 2,600 Championing
    thanks,@Sandy123
    I appreciate your kind words of encouragement I do a little bit everyday
  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Community member Posts: 14,985 Championing
    What about having a small treat, like some food you like, ready for when you complete your work or reach a certain milestone? I find that helps me sometimes.
  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    That's a great suggestion @66Mustang I used to have biscuits on hand when I was writing essays in uni :D It started out as one per page, then became one per paragraph as it got harder!
  • Globster
    Globster Community Volunteer Host, CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 2,600 Championing
    @Alex_Scope
    The article this is help thank you 
    I appreciate everyone comments are really valuable and welcome thank you for the scope of the online  community you truly all amazing you have remotivated thank you
  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    Thank you @Globster that's lovely to hear, I'm so glad we could help :)
  • Danielle_2022
    Danielle_2022 Community member Posts: 265 Empowering
    Hi @Globster, I’m so glad that you’re feeling more motivated since you first posted here. I just wanted to reiterate that it’s more than okay to take as many breaks as you need throughout the writing process. It can be long and difficult sometimes, but I have every faith that your ideas will come together eventually. I’d also love for you to share the story here, when it’s done, if you feel comfortable with that :)
  • leeCal
    leeCal Community member Posts: 7,537 Championing
    Reward is really important in motivation, what we find rewarding we repeat. Sometimes it helps to imagine how you’ll be when you’ve succeeded. Use all your senses and imagine how you’ll feel, what you’ll hear, see, smell, be like etc when successful and the relief from worrying about it too!

    As for the journey, it’s easier to break the task down into small chunks. With writing I once found that writing down the main chapter ideas and then filling them out bit by bit by adding detail made my work grow exponentially. At first it seemed hard to write 50/60 thousand words but by filling in detail bit by bit for each chapter I found I had to edit my work because I had too many words! 

    Good luck @Globster 🙂
  • Libby_Alumni
    Libby_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 1,247 Empowering
    Hi @Globster, 

    I hope all the above resources/comments have been helpful for you? :) 

    I also agree with @leeCal, breaking up writing with regular breaks and adding rewards into the process will hopefully help. When I've been writing my thesis, I use something called the 'Pomodoro Technique' which allows me to maintain concentration and motivation when writing. This technique incorporates short bursts of rests and then a longer one after you've worked for a longer period of time. It really helps me knowing that I have a break after 25 minutes (even though it's only 5 minutes) but still motivates me to keep going :) maybe it's worth the try?!
  • Globster
    Globster Community Volunteer Host, CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 2,600 Championing
    I appreciate everyone comment resources suggest and started using some of the resources have  really thanked for the glorious scope online community members are fantastic and so supportive truly blessed to be a part of an amazing understand and helpful  scope online community 
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,925 Championing
    Hey @Globster

    Thanks for reaching out to us. I really appreciate all the wonderful support already provided by our community. However, I just wanted to check in with you to ask you how you are? Please know that motivation dips in and out and it is not a linear process but we think you are doing amazing!  :)
  • Globster
    Globster Community Volunteer Host, CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 2,600 Championing
    Hello L_Volunteer 
    I fantastic thank for asking 
    I hope you are well too L_Volunteer?

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