{"id":8315,"date":"2022-04-07T10:54:02","date_gmt":"2022-04-07T17:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/?p=8315"},"modified":"2022-04-07T10:54:02","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T17:54:02","slug":"ways-to-motivate-yourself-to-work-hard-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/ways-to-motivate-yourself-to-work-hard-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Ways to Motivate Yourself to Work Hard This Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can love your job, the work environment, the exhilaration of finishing a project, and still have days where you have no energy. You worked so hard to find your ideal job with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BCJobs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but somehow, happiness still seems to elude you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_50 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69ed24920fd9c\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69ed24920fd9c\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/ways-to-motivate-yourself-to-work-hard-this-year\/#Set_Up_Small_Goals\" title=\"Set Up Small Goals\">Set Up Small Goals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/ways-to-motivate-yourself-to-work-hard-this-year\/#Allocate_Yourself_Breaks\" title=\"Allocate Yourself Breaks\">Allocate Yourself Breaks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/ways-to-motivate-yourself-to-work-hard-this-year\/#Take_Care_Of_Your_Health\" title=\"Take Care Of Your Health\">Take Care Of Your Health<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/ways-to-motivate-yourself-to-work-hard-this-year\/#Reward_System\" title=\"Reward System\">Reward System<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/ways-to-motivate-yourself-to-work-hard-this-year\/#Frequent_Reminders\" title=\"Frequent Reminders\">Frequent Reminders<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/ways-to-motivate-yourself-to-work-hard-this-year\/#Final_Thoughts\" title=\"Final Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/ways-to-motivate-yourself-to-work-hard-this-year\/#About_the_Author\" title=\"About the Author\">About the Author<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s no need to worry. This happens to everyone, and by implementing some small strategies, you can keep the stress at bay. So let\u2019s help you find your motivation again and make this year a good one.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Set_Up_Small_Goals\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set Up Small Goals<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small goals act as a stepping stone for bigger purposes. You know this- that\u2019s how you landed your job- but a reminder is always good. You have a position you want to achieve with your dream job. To do so, you need to feel the adrenaline that comes with accomplishing small goals first. For every small purpose you achieve, you know you\u2019re closer to achieving the big one, and that keeps you motivated.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Allocate_Yourself_Breaks\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allocate Yourself Breaks<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A big reason the motivation you initially felt has waned is that you\u2019ve been working too much. If you\u2019re on a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2022\/01\/18\/leaving-a-job-to-freelance-or-start-your-own-business-takes-planning.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 9 to 5 job<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, well, you are working 8 hours anyway. On the other hand, if you\u2019re the type to bring work home, answer emails, and get on zoom calls, you probably spend every waking hour working.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have to make the firm decision to stop. You have to decide on a time of the day where you won\u2019t work; think about it and don\u2019t allow yourself to be pulled into work-related phone calls. Then, when you do get back to work, you will be excited to finish what was pending. If your brain doesn\u2019t get the time to cool off, you will never feel that sense of energy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Take_Care_Of_Your_Health\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take Care Of Your Health<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes, the exhaustion from your body could seep into your mental state. All the motivation in the world can\u2019t make a tired body do what it wants to. You have to get a generous amount of sleep, eat well, and have time to yourself when you dodo only relaxing activities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, you want to add <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2022\/01\/19\/well\/move\/habits-motivation-exercise.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">exercise <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to your daily routine. When you feel physically fit, so will your mind.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reward_System\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reward System<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is there something you want? Perhaps a cup of hot chocolate at this moment? Hold it off. Wait and complete a menial work-related task. Do something that you will otherwise put off and seems to drain your energy generally. Then, once you finish the task, get that hot chocolate. When you know you have something nice waiting for you after finishing a tedious job, even the charge that has nothing to do with energy becomes motivating.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequent_Reminders\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frequent Reminders<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s a reason this job is your dream job. Or there is a reason you are doing the current job to reach your dream job. You started on this path because of something, because of some connecting you felt. Maybe you like painting or crunching numbers; whatever it is, it makes you feel something. So every time you think too uninspired, remind yourself why you started. Remind yourself of the joy you initially gained from it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s sure to bring the love for it back.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Final Thoughts<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your motivation will come back to you tenfold every time you achieve something. If you achieve your big goal, you will find yourself setting up a new one in no time. That\u2019s human nature. You feel this momentary lack of inspiration won\u2019t last forever; you only need to find small ways to make it go away faster.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_the_Author\"><\/span><strong><em>About the Author<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BCjobs.ca<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is Western Canada\u2019s largest job board, with the majority of the jobs coming from Vancouver. For nearly 20 years, BC Jobs has connected job candidates with companies looking to add talent to their team. If your team is looking to recruit, BCJobs.ca is the right tool for you. Our job board has grown through virtual career fairs, branding, and partnerships. Contact us at community@bcjobs.ca today.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can love your job, the work environment, the exhilaration of finishing a project, and still have days where you have no energy. You worked so hard to find your ideal job with BCJobs, but somehow, happiness still seems to elude you.\u00a0 There\u2019s no need to worry. 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