When you are lacking motivation, you can stay on task and focused on your goals by building in ways to hold yourself accountable, according to Harvard Business Review.
Following are three strategies that can help.
- Enlist an accountability buddy. Tell them what your specific goal is and ask them to check in with you periodically. Knowing someone is keeping track of your progress will motivate you to succeed.
- Find a group of people who share a similar goal and commit to supporting each other. Research shows working with others toward your goals significantly increases your interest, resilience and likelihood of success.
- Consider changing your environment. This might mean working in a new location or changing your work setup, such as leaving your phone in another room.
You do not have to depend solely on willpower. Finding ways to hold yourself accountable can improve motivation and lead to success.
