Feeling demotivated? 10 things to find meaning in life

Most of us know what works for us, but we still find ourselves struggling to ‘just go and do it’. Feeling demotivated at times is the most natural feeling. In a single day, you may find yourself brimming with ideas and zeal at particular moments; at other times, you may be drained and not at your creative best. However, if you find yourself not rising up to the occasion consistently, it may be  time to ponder if you have lost a little grasp on finding meaning in life.

Remaining motivated in life may prove to be beneficial at this juncture.   Learning to take one step at a time ensures fulfilment and happiness. This is what keeps us motivated in life. Finding meaning in daily actions will keep us cruising ahead with motivation.

Unless you get the drive to do something above and beyond the usual, you cannot expect to climb the ladder of growth. So not being sufficiently motivated can be a huge dampener for you and those around. It not only impacts your mental state, creating stress and anxiety, there are physical manifestations too. You feel lethargic, and develop the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and other stress related disorders. There are social and even financial ramifications of the same. Not being sufficiently motivated may alienate you from your network and the loss of productivity can even lead to financial losses.

Soulveda lists 10 things to do to find meaning in life and be motivated to live cheerfully.

Setting realistic goals

While creating a life of meaning, it is imperative to set goals. But if we keep the bar too high, it leads to despair kicking in once the expectations are not met. This  hampers progress, as not being able to attain those goals leads to a negative mindset and subsequently leads to demotivation. While chasing excellence is a positive approach to life, choosing to do so from the available resources is a practical way of setting realistic goals.

Overcoming fear of failure

Whenever you set out to find meaning in life, prepare yourself to face some amount of failure. In fact, there will certainly be failure in the path to success. But once we overcome the fear of failure, we lead a happier life, where we accept the possible downward spirals with grace.

Overcoming the fear of failure also makes us a confident person who  embraces their interests with full gusto.

Do what you love

A life of meaning is possible only when you do what you love, whether it is your vocation, relationships or social causes. This applies to your near and dear ones too – if swimming is what your child loves, there should not be a compulsion for him to do well in soccer too. Regular swimming sessions will make him shine in his pursuit, apart from the immense satisfaction you will get as a parent.

Doing what we love eventually reaps good results. It also ensures that we continue to put our best foot forward when we take action. Choosing what we love gives us fulfilment and contentment, driving us constructively towards having great meaning in life. We remain motivated, striving to achieve more with each milestone reached.

Learning and growing each day

Learning is an everyday process. We do not stop learning once we finish our education. In fact, each stumbling block becomes a stepping stone to learning something new, which steers us towards making our life more meaningful. Learning each day also keeps us agile, fulfilled and motivated to learn even more. We evolve as a person by learning something new daily.

Starting to bake even when we have crossed our 50s or beginning to write when we have amassed a plethora of experiences are signs of growth and learning. When we live each day with enthusiasm and motivation, we also create a meaningful life by learning each moment, each day.