Why do we lose motivation every now and then? Why is it then that some people lose their inner spark over time, which is the pure source of inspiration?

为什么我们时不时会失去动力？那么，为什么有些人会随着时间的推移而失去内在的火花，而这正是灵感的纯粹来源呢？

Life is full of ups and downs, and sometimes the “downs” or failures disappoint people so much that they lose the drive to achieve their goals. It also has a spiral effect where they start missing opportunities and lose the direction of life.

生活充满了起起落落，有时候“起起落落”或者失败会让人们失望到失去实现目标的动力。它也有螺旋效应，他们开始失去机会，失去生活的方向。

If you also find yourself feeling lost and unmotivated, you can start your journey again with a fresh mindset and a systematic way to stay motivated.

如果你也发现自己感到失落和没有动力，你可以用一个新的心态和一个系统的方法来保持动力，重新开始你的旅程。

Read on and learn how you can find your drive, regain the lost motivation, and always stay motivated.

继续读下去，学习如何找到你的动力，重新获得失去的动力，并且始终保持动力。

What Is Motivation and How Does It Work?

什么是动机? 它是如何工作的？

Motivation is one of the prime things that drive us to achieve greatness. It is a major driving force in our lives and can affect every aspect of our lives. Our level of motivation is a decisive factor in our level of success.

动机是驱使我们取得伟大成就的主要因素之一。它是我们生活的主要驱动力，可以影响我们生活的方方面面。我们的动机水平是我们成功水平的决定性因素。

The Oxford Dictionary has multiple definitions of motivation:

《牛津词典》对动机有多种定义:

“The reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a certain way.”
某人以某种方式行动或表现的原因
“The general desire or willingness of someone to do something.”
某人做某事的普遍愿望或意愿
“Motivation is the process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented behavior.”
动机是启动、引导和维持以目标为导向的行为的过程

Motivation drives us to achieve goals and do what is required to succeed. It would be something that keeps you happy and fulfilled.

动力驱使我们实现目标，做成功所需要的事情。它会让你感到快乐和满足。

To understand more about the psychology behind motivation, go to The Psychology of Motivation: Why Is Motivation So Powerful?

要了解更多关于动机背后的心理学，可以去看《动机心理学: 为什么动机如此强大？

Understanding the Theories of Motivation

理解激励理论

Research has revealed numerous theories of motivation and motivating factors. By understanding the merits of these different theories of motivation, you can apply the best ways to keep yourself motivated.

研究揭示了许多关于动机和动机因素的理论。通过理解这些不同的动机理论的优点，你可以应用最好的方法来保持自己的动力。

There are three popular theories of motivation:

关于动机有三种流行的理论:

Locke’s Goal Setting Theory – Motivation comes from setting SMART goals that can push people to make progress.
洛克的目标设定理论-动机来自于设定聪明的目标，可以推动人们取得进步。
McClelland’s Achievement and Required Needs Theory – The motivation of a person to succeed and the motivation of an individual to avoid failure serve as the foundation for this theory.
麦克莱兰的成就和需要理论——一个人成功的动机和一个人避免失败的动机是这个理论的基础。
Hull’s Drive Reduction Theory – It is based on the idea that when there are disruptions in homeostasis, people get driven to act. “Homeostasis,” which refers to our general health, means to preserve stability and remain the same.
赫尔的减少驱动理论-它是基于这样的想法，即当体内平衡受到破坏时，人们就会被迫采取行动。“内稳态”指的是我们的一般健康状况，意思是保持稳定并保持不变。

To learn more about each of these theories and how these theories affect the way we feel motivated, check out How to Use the Theories of Motivation to Keep Yourself Uplifted.

要了解更多关于这些理论以及这些理论是如何影响我们感受动力的方式，请查看如何使用动力理论来保持自我提升。

The Importance of Motivation

动机的重要性

Do you know what differentiates a confident and successful person from the common populace? It is the level of motivation instilled in the individual.

你知道一个自信成功的人和普通人的区别是什么吗？这是个人被灌输的动机水平。

As humans, we have a skewed view of time.^[2] We tend to ignore what’s really important in life and get lured to things that hardly matter. As a result, we keep working in a direction that does not give us satisfaction.

作为人类，我们对时间的看法是扭曲的。[2]我们倾向于忽视生活中真正重要的东西，而被那些几乎不重要的东西所诱惑。因此，我们一直朝着一个不能给我们带来满足感的方向努力。

One of the most common misconceptions is that we have ample time and that everything is in control. It is important to realize that we have limited time and don’t have control over everything.

最大的常见错误观念列表之一就是我们有充足的时间，一切都在掌控之中。重要的是要认识到我们的时间是有限的，我们不能控制一切。

To live life to the fullest and enjoy its authenticity, you must embrace the reality of your limitations. Once you realize that your time and energy are not unlimited, you can use it as your lens for making the right decisions with your time.

为了充分享受生活的真实性，你必须接受自己局限性的现实。一旦你意识到你的时间和精力不是无限的，你就可以用它作为你的镜头，用你的时间做出正确的决定。

Highly successful people understand that they have limited time and energy, and therefore only focus on things that truly matter. With this laser focus, they can align their time and energy with what they want to do. This is also why they are always motivated and are a lot more satisfied with their lives.

成功人士明白他们的时间和精力有限，因此只关注真正重要的事情。有了这个激光聚焦，他们可以调整他们的时间和精力与他们想做的事情。这也是为什么他们总是充满动力，对自己的生活更加满意。

Life is meant to be experienced and not just spent. To experience life, you will have to discover your true source of motivation.

生命是用来体验的，而不仅仅是用来度过的。为了体验生活，你必须找到你真正的动力来源。

What Causes a Lack of Motivation?

缺乏动力的原因是什么？

The tricky part about motivation is not starting, but staying motivated. Every New Year, thousands decide they’re going to change their lives. Fewer than 10 percent actually stick with their resolution, and that’s being generous. Below you’ll find many common reasons why you’re losing motivation.

关于动机的棘手部分不是开始，而是保持动力。每年新年，成千上万的人决定改变他们的生活。只有不到10% 的人坚持他们的决心，这已经很慷慨了。下面你会发现许多常见的原因，为什么你正在失去动力。

Not Aiming High Enough

目标不够高

While it’s easy to think setting easy goals will keep you motivated, it may harm your long-term motivation. If you make goals that are too achievable, you’ll get bored and lose interest. Ideally, you want to strike a balance between pushing yourself and creating realistic goals.

虽然人们很容易认为设定简单的目标会让你保持积极性，但这可能会损害你的长期积极性。如果你设定的目标太容易实现，你会感到厌烦，失去兴趣。理想情况下，你想在推动自己和创造现实的目标之间取得平衡。

If you’re used to staying within your comfort zone, you’ll be missing out on the satisfaction of achieving a life-changing goal. When you push yourself, you’ll be able to build unshakable confidence as you crush goal after goal. When you look around one day and you’re living your dream, it’ll all be worth it.

如果你习惯于呆在自己的舒适区，你就会错过实现改变生活目标的满足感。当你推动自己的时候，你将能够建立起不可动摇的信心，因为你粉碎了一个又一个的目标。当你有一天环顾四周，你实现了自己的梦想，这一切都是值得的。

Here are 7 Reasons to Dare to Dream Big.

这里有7个敢于做大梦的理由。

Suffering From Procrastination

患有拖延症

If you find it hard to stay focused and get started, you’ll find yourself falling behind.

如果你发现很难集中精力开始工作，你会发现自己落后了。

Procrastination is a bad habit you must learn to deal with if you want to achieve your short-term goals. Some simple steps you can take to defeat procrastination are: commit to starting a task for at least 3 minutes, create daily, weekly, and monthly to-do lists; and reward yourself when you complete your tasks.

拖延是一个坏习惯，如果你想实现你的短期目标，你必须学会处理。你可以采取一些简单的步骤来战胜拖延症: 承诺开始一项任务至少3分钟，创建每日、每周和每月的待办事项清单; 当你完成任务时奖励自己。

Unclear Vision

视野模糊

Uncertainty about the future is a fear that many of us deal with. It can be paralyzing, instead of taking action, we start worrying about “What if?”

对未来的不确定性是我们许多人都要面对的一种恐惧。这可能会让我们麻痹，我们开始担心“如果”，而不是采取行动

“What if it doesn’t work out? What if my dream isn’t truly my dream? What if I don’t succeed?”

“如果不成功怎么办? 如果我的梦想不是真正的梦想怎么办? 如果我不成功怎么办?”

If you have trouble creating a vision, then you’re at risk of drifting aimlessly through life. You’ll be driven to strive for excellence when you find your purpose and passion. You can start the process of discovering your life purpose by asking yourself: “What would my ideal life look like?”

如果你在创造愿景方面有困难，那么你就有可能在生活中漫无目的地漂流。当你找到自己的目标和激情时，你就会被驱使去追求卓越。你可以通过问自己: “我的理想生活是什么样子的?”

Letting Fear Control Your Mind And Actions

让恐惧控制你的思想和行动

Fear can prevent you from achieving your dreams. Instead of taking action and moving forward, you might be apprehensive due to the fear of failure.

恐惧会阻止你实现梦想。你可能会因为害怕失败而感到忧虑，而不是采取行动向前迈进。

You mustn’t allow fear to hold you back. You’ll inevitably miss out on career, relationship, and self-improvement opportunities if you don’t learn how to manage your fears. Fortunately, fear can be overcome.

你不能让恐惧阻碍你前进。如果你不学会如何控制自己的恐惧，你将不可避免地错过事业、人际关系和自我提升的机会。幸运的是，恐惧是可以克服的。

One way to manage fear is to look for the root cause of your fear. With deep introspection, you can uncover the exact moment that triggered the fear that has been hindering your growth. This will give you a window of opportunity to communicate with your inner being and find release.

控制恐惧的一个方法就是寻找你恐惧的根源。通过深刻的内省，你可以发现触发阻碍你成长的恐惧的确切时刻。这将给你一个机会与你的内在交流并找到解脱。

Facing your fear is the only way you’ll be able to become the best version of yourself. You don’t need to fix your problem overnight, but taking slow, thoughtful actions can have massive impacts on how you deal with your inside and outside world.

直面恐惧是你成为最好的自己的唯一途径。你不需要一夜之间就解决问题，但是采取缓慢而周到的行动会对你如何处理你的内部和外部世界产生巨大的影响。

Feeling Overwhelmed With Work And Responsibilities

被工作和责任压得喘不过气来

Otherwise known as burnout, it places you into a state of depression from overexertion and you struggle to achieve your goals. Burning out occurs when we put our well-being on the back burner to further ourselves in our careers or hobbies.

也被称为倦怠，它使你因过度劳累而陷入沮丧的状态，你努力实现自己的目标。当我们把自己的幸福放在次要位置，以便在事业或爱好上更进一步时，精疲力竭就会发生。

When we feel overwhelmed and forget about ourselves, it becomes challenging to unwind and find balance in life. Burning out is a sign that you’re motivated, but you need to learn how to separate work and home life. Without this separation, the lines begin to blur and you may find it increasingly difficult to find motivation for yourself when you’re constantly wiped out from work.

当我们感到不知所措，忘记了自己，放松和找到生活的平衡就变得具有挑战性。精疲力竭是你积极性的标志，但你需要学会如何将工作和家庭生活分开。如果没有这种分离，界限开始变得模糊，当你不断地从工作中抽离出来时，你可能会发现越来越难为自己找到动力。

Signs You Have Lost Motivation

失去动力的迹象

Most people are aware that they lack motivation to do what they want to. But some people may confuse a lack of motivation with something else. The fact is, there’re a lot of signs of lacking motivation besides feeling tired and wanting to procrastinate.

大多数人意识到他们缺乏做自己想做的事情的动力。但是有些人可能会把缺乏动力和其他事情混为一谈。事实上，除了感到疲惫和想要拖延之外，还有很多缺乏动力的迹象。

Types of Motivation

动机的类型

Understanding and knowing how to use the different types of motivation can help you reach your goals.

理解和知道如何使用不同类型的动机可以帮助你达到目标。

Intrinsic Motivation vs Extrinsic Motivation

内在激励与外在激励

There’re two major types of motivation:

动机主要有两种:

Intrinsic motivation
内在动机
Extrinsic motivation
外在动机

Intrinsic Motivation

内在动机

Some psychology researchers have associated intrinsic behavior with basic human needs, creativity, performance enhancement, and contentment.^[3] When we carry out a task that fulfills our natural urges, such as hunger, thirst, and sleep, we are better equipped with the drive to complete a task. Other times, we might simply do something because it stimulates the aesthetic experience of being in that state of activity, such as hobbies.

一些心理学研究者将内在行为与人类的基本需求、创造力、表现增强和满足联系起来。[3]当我们完成一项能满足我们自然需求的任务时，比如饥饿、口渴和睡眠，我们就更有动力去完成一项任务。其他时候，我们可能只是简单地做一些事情，因为它刺激了处于那种活动状态的审美体验，比如兴趣爱好。

Simply put, activities that bring us satisfaction and joy are powered by intrinsic motivation because an internal reward system fuels them.

简而言之，带给我们满足感和快乐的活动是由内在动机驱动的，因为内在奖励系统为它们提供动力。

Intrinsic motivation stems from finding satisfaction from within and doesn’t rely on potential external gain.

内在动机来源于内在的满足感，并不依赖于潜在的外部收益。

If you play a sport but only for enjoyment, you’re doing it out of intrinsic motivation. The same could be said for drawing, meditating, learning, and reading. Anything that you pursue for enjoyment rather than for potential personal benefit is intrinsic motivation.

如果你参加一项运动，但只是为了享受，那么你是出于内在动机。同样的道理也适用于绘画、冥想、学习和阅读。任何你为了享受而不是为了潜在的个人利益而追求的东西都是内在动机。

You’ll find that it’s easier to stick with an intrinsic motivation because you’re enjoying the process rather than depending on an external factor to bring you happiness.

你会发现坚持内在动机更容易，因为你享受这个过程，而不是依赖外部因素带给你幸福。

Find out more about intrinsic motivation in Why Intrinsic Motivation Is So Powerful (And How to Find It).

在《为什么内在动机如此强大》一书中找到更多关于内在动机的内容(以及如何找到它)。

ExTrinsic Motivation

外在动机

When we are not inherently motivated to perform a task because it does not bring about a sense of satisfaction, we are extrinsically motivated. Such motivation facilitates our desire to attain a reward or avoid punishment.

当我们没有内在的动力去完成一项任务，因为它不能带来满足感，我们就是外在的动力。这样的动机促进了我们获得奖励或避免惩罚的欲望。

Not all the work we do brings us joy, owing to its repetitive nature, urgency, necessity, frequency, duration, or monotony. Whether it is dragging ourselves to work/school every morning or working on weekends, we tend to undertake tasks that might not inherently please or satisfy us. Usually, an external force or ulterior motive drives us to complete such tasks. Rewards like money, praise, and fame drive our motivation extrinsically.

并非我们所做的所有工作都能给我们带来快乐，因为它具有重复性、紧迫性、必要性、频率、持续时间或单调性。无论是每天早上拖着自己去上班/上学，还是在周末工作，我们都倾向于从事那些可能本身并不令我们满意或满意的任务。通常情况下，外部力量或不可告人的动机驱使我们去完成这样的任务。像金钱、赞美和名声这样的奖励从外部驱动我们的动力。

However, extrinsic motivation does not necessarily mean that we are unwilling to do something. We just seek an external reward from it. For example, a person might like writing but goes the extra mile to make money out of it.

然而，外在动机并不一定意味着我们不愿意做某事。我们只是从中寻求外在的回报。例如，一个人可能喜欢写作，但是为了从中赚钱，他会付出额外的努力。

Extrinsic motivation is working towards a tangible goal that has a specific outcome.

外在动机是朝着一个有特定结果的具体目标努力。

Working hard to get promoted is extrinsic motivation. Playing a sport only to win is extrinsic motivation.

努力工作以获得晋升是外在动机。只为赢得比赛是外在动机。

Extrinsic motivation doesn’t necessarily mean “bad”, but you may find that extrinsic motivation brings you less fulfillment than intrinsic motivation.

外在动机并不一定意味着“坏”，但是你可能会发现外在动机带给你的满足感比内在动机少。

Learn more about extrinsic motivation in What Is External Motivation and How Can You Use It?

了解更多关于什么是外部动机的外部动机以及如何使用它？

Breakdown of the Motivation Types

动机类型分类

While intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation are the major types of motivation, we can further break them down into 7 types.

内在动机和外在动机是动机的主要类型，我们可以进一步将它们分为7种类型。

If you’re interested to know more about the different types of motivation that can help you achieve your goals, don’t miss the 9 Types of Motivation to Make Your Goals Happen.

如果你有兴趣知道更多关于不同类型的动机可以帮助你实现你的目标，不要错过9种类型的动机来实现你的目标。

How to Get Motivated Instantly — 4 Quick Hacks

如何迅速获得动力ーー4个快速技巧

Before I dive into the most effective method that can give you lasting motivation, I’d like to share with you 4 quick hacks to boost your motivation instantly.

在我深入研究能够给你持久动力的最有效方法之前，我想和你分享4个快速提升动力的方法。

1. Focus on Just One or Two Things

1、专注于一两件事

Most of the time laziness is the product of a full plate and no idea where to start. When you try to tackle everything at once, it’s hard not to feel like this.

大多数时候，懒惰是一盘子食物的产物，而且不知道从哪里开始。当你试图一次性解决所有问题时，很难不有这种感觉。

But when you focus on one or two things at a time, it’s easier to get motivated and not feel so overwhelmed. Once you’ve found the strength to get up and finish one thing, deep down the thought, “hey, maybe I can do this” starts to creep in. Next thing you know, your whole list is done and you’re fist-pumping in celebration with all your friends!

但是当你一次只专注于一两件事情的时候，你会更容易获得动力而不会感到不知所措。一旦你找到了站起来完成一件事情的力量，内心深处的想法就开始悄然而至，“嘿，也许我可以做到这一点”。接下来你知道的，你所有的清单都完成了，你和你所有的朋友一起握拳庆祝！

2. Change Up Your Routine

2. 改变你的日常生活

When it comes to making life changes, it’s all about the small things you do every day. If you want to wake up feeling more motivated, you should start making changes in your daily routine and habits.

当涉及到改变生活的时候，你每天都在做一些小事情。如果你想早上醒来感觉更有动力，你应该开始改变你的日常生活和习惯。

I recommend you try these 30 refreshing routines to boost your motivation.

我建议你尝试下面这30种提神的方法来激发你的动力。

3. Read, Watch or Listen to Something Motivational

3. 阅读、观看或听一些有动力的东西

Another quick hack is to get inspired by motivational materials. At Lifehack, we offer plenty of motivational resources including:

在 Lifehack，我们提供大量的激励资源，包括:

Motivational Words
励志词汇
Motivational Books
励志书籍
- 20 All-Time Best Motivational Books to Inspire You20空前最佳励志书籍激励你
Motivational Podcasts
励志播客
- 16 Best Podcasts on Motivation to Help You Reach Your Goals16个关于动机帮助你实现目标的最佳播客
Motivational Videos
励志视频
- 20 Videos On YouTube That Will Super Boost Your MotivationYouTube 上的20个视频将超级激发你的动力
Motivational Songs
励志歌曲
- 32 Inspirational Songs that Keep You Motivated for Life32首激励人生的歌曲

4. Allow Yourself Time to Relax and Rest

给自己时间放松和休息

There is a big difference between being lazy and resting. Laziness has no purpose. Resting is necessary for life and clears your mind so you can tackle your endeavors head-on.

懒惰和休息是有很大区别的。懒惰没有意义。休息对于生活来说是必要的，它可以让你头脑清醒，这样你就可以迎头面对你的努力。

Maybe you’ve been working on a project for too long and you’re burned out. Try sleeping on it. Let yourself have some time to rest. Our bodies and minds need rest to function at optimal levels.

也许你在一个项目上工作太久了，精疲力尽了。试着睡一觉。让自己休息一下。我们的身体和思想需要休息才能达到最佳状态。

How to Gain Motivation and Stay Motivated

如何获得动力并保持动力

There are two key parts to gaining motivation and staying motivated:

获得动力和保持动力有两个关键部分:

Getting to the bottom of your “why” and having a clear intention.
弄清楚你的“为什么”并且有一个明确的目的。
Generating momentum by focusing on progress.
通过关注进展来产生动力。

They must both work together. Without a clear why, your actions will lose direction and focus. Without momentum, your energy will deteriorate when you encounter obstacles.

他们必须一起工作。没有明确的原因，你的行动将失去方向和焦点。没有动力，当你遇到障碍的时候，你的能量就会退化。

With these two key parts in mind, you can start building a motivation engine for yourself.

记住这两个关键部分，你就可以开始为自己建立一个动力引擎了。

The three components that make up a motivation engine are:

构成动力引擎的三个要素是:

Surface – Acknowledgement – The top layer, sometimes referred to as Acknowledgement, includes all forms of external praise that could inspire you. It could take the shape of respect or acknowledgment.
表面认可-最上面一层，有时被称为认可，包括所有形式的外部表扬，可以激励你。它可以采取尊重或承认的形式。
Support – Enablers – Your goals are essentially supported by the incentive engine’s second layer, sometimes called Enablers.
支持-使能者-你的目标基本上是由激励引擎的第二层支持的，有时也被称为使能者。
Core – Purpose – The most crucial factor, though, and the real source of your inspiration, is your Purpose, which is your innermost part. What sets the motivated from the unmotivated, the overachievers from the underachievers and the happy from the miserable is your mission.
核心目标——最关键的因素，也是你灵感的真正来源，是你的目标，它是你内心最深处的部分。你的使命就是从没有动力的人那里获得动力，从没有成就的人那里获得成功，从痛苦的人那里获得快乐。

You have to go beyond the surface if you want to stay motivated.

如果你想保持动力，你必须超越表面。

Find the Source of Your Motivation

找到你动力的来源

To get to the bottom of finding answers to this question — What motivates you? We can use a simple technique called Peeling the Onion.

为了彻底找到这个问题的答案ーー你的动机是什么？我们可以使用一个简单的技术称为剥洋葱。

Step 1

步骤1

Think of a goal you have. Take 30 seconds to think about it.

想一个你已经有的目标，花30秒钟想一想。

Do you have a general idea? Okay, now for step 2.

你有一个大概的想法吗? 好，现在进入第二步。

Step 2

步骤2

Fill in the blanks to this statement:

填写以下语句的空格:

I want [your goal] because [the result you want].

我想要(你的目标)是因为(你想要的结果)。

For example, “I want to go to the gym because it will make me fit and in shape.”

例如，“我想去健身房，因为它会使我健康有型。”

Step 3

步骤3

Now, take the second part of your statement (i.e the result you want) and repeat the statement again — Peel another layer of the onion.

现在，把你的陈述的第二部分(也就是你想要的结果)再重复一遍——再剥一层洋葱。

For example, “I want to be fit and in shape because …”

例如，“我想保持身材，因为… …”

Step 4

步骤4

Each time you peel the onion once, ask yourself this question:

每次剥洋葱皮的时候，问问自己这个问题:

“Is this really what I want?”

“这真的是我想要的吗?”

The point is to get to the core – the thing actually powers your motivation. As you get closer to the core, you should feel it … it should trigger your spark.

关键是要抓住核心——这个东西实际上是你动力的源泉。当你靠近核心时，你应该能感觉到，它会触发你的火花。

If not, keep peeling the onion — sometimes it only takes one or two steps to get to the core. Sometimes it takes up to five steps! Don’t worry about how many it takes. Just be absolutely honest with yourself.

如果没有，就继续剥洋葱皮ーー有时只需要一两步就能剥到洋葱核。有时候要走五步！不用担心需要多少。对自己绝对诚实。

This goal setting exercise is for you, and for you alone. Nobody’s going to see it. So you can be completely honest with what you actually want. Because if you can’t do that, you’re not going to have real motivation to keep moving forward.

这个设定目标的练习是为了你自己，也只是为了你自己。没人会看到的。所以你可以对你真正想要的完全诚实。因为如果你做不到这一点，你就不会有继续前进的真正动力。

The example we were using above was from a real student, who discovered what she really wanted was the confidence to join a dance class:

我们上面用的例子来自一个真正的学生，她发现她真正想要的是加入舞蹈班的自信:

“What I really want is to be fit enough to join a Spanish dance class and I’m going to start by getting back in shape at the gym.”

“我真正想要的是身体健康，能够参加西班牙舞蹈班，我打算从在健身房恢复体形开始。”

Motivation for Specific Purposes

特定目的的动机

In addition to all the motivation tips above, we understand that you may be looking for motivation for a specific purpose. This section can help you find ways to achieve your goals.

除了以上所有的激励技巧，我们知道你可能正在为一个特定的目标寻找激励。这个部分可以帮助你找到实现目标的方法。

Work Motivation

工作动机

Another area where people lose motivation is through their work. Where most people get stuck usually stems from one of these four traps:

人们失去动力的另一个领域是工作。大多数人陷入困境的原因通常源于以下四个陷阱之一:

Your values are mismatched. A task doesn’t connect with or contribute to your core values. You see no reason to do it so you don’t do it.
你们的价值观不匹配。任务与你的核心价值观没有联系，也无助于你的核心价值观。你觉得没有理由这样做，所以你不这样做。
You lack confidence. Deep down you think you aren’t capable.
你缺乏自信，内心深处你觉得自己没有能力。
You’re experiencing disruptive emotions. You’re consumed by various negative emotions whether that’s fear, anxiety, anger, or depression. These emotions sap away your motivation so you don’t do the task.
你正在经历混乱的情绪。你被各种各样的负面情绪所消耗，无论是恐惧、焦虑、愤怒还是沮丧。这些情绪耗尽了你的动力，所以你没有做任务。
Victim Complex. You attribute your lack of performance to something outside of your control.
受害者情结，你把自己表现不佳归咎于你无法控制的事情。

To overcome these lack of motivation scenarios, check out 13 Ways to Get Motivated to Work.

为了克服这些缺乏动力的情况，看看13种方法来获得工作动力。

Weight Loss Motivation

减肥动机

There are times when you feel like giving up on your fitness goals, especially when sticking to a workout routine and healthy diet is so challenging. Here’re some reasons why you lose your weight loss motivation:

有时你想放弃你的健身目标，特别是当坚持锻炼和健康饮食是如此具有挑战性的时候。以下是你减肥动机的一些原因:

You’re doing the same thing every day. Not necessarily the same workout but if you’re doing 3 sets of 10 reps every week, you’re eventually going to get bored of doing it.
你每天都在做同样的事情。不一定是相同的锻炼，但如果你每周做3组10次，你最终会厌倦这样做。
You’ve plateaued. If your goal is to lose weight, it can be demoralizing to see the same number on the scale every morning even if you’re working out hard.
你已经停滞不前了。如果你的目标是减肥，那么即使你正在努力锻炼，每天早上看到体重秤上同样的数字也会让你士气低落。
You are working out alone. While being on your own is fine, it can get lonely, and bringing a friend can help you in showing up.
你一个人健身。虽然独自一人很好，但是会感到孤独，而且带一个朋友可以帮助你出现。
You’re not recovering properly. You’re going to lose motivation if you’re working out and then immediately going down to a fast-food joint.
你恢复得不好。如果你正在锻炼，然后马上去快餐店，你就会失去动力。
The environment has changed. Visiting the same gym all the time can get old as well.
环境已经改变了，总是去同一个健身房也会变老。

To keep your weight loss motivation high, check out these motivation guides:

为了保持你的减肥动力，看看这些动力指南:

Final Words: How to Stay Motivated

最后一句话: 如何保持动力

Having a strong support system can help you stay motivated when facing a big challenge.

拥有一个强大的支持系统可以帮助你在面对重大挑战时保持积极性。

“Motivation will almost always beat mere talent.” — Norman Ralph Augustine

“动机几乎总能战胜天赋。”ー诺曼 · 拉尔夫 · 奥古斯丁

Getting and staying motivated will make an immense difference in your life. You’ll be able to tackle those goals and dreams that you’ve put aside for years. You’ll also be able to set yourself new and exciting goals that you would never have considered before.

获得并保持积极性将会给你的生活带来巨大的改变。你将能够解决那些你搁置多年的目标和梦想。你还可以为自己设定新的、令人兴奋的目标，这些目标是你以前从未考虑过的。

Simply utilize the advice in this guide to keep yourself motivated even during the toughest times.

简单地利用本指南中的建议，即使在最困难的时候也能保持自己的动力。

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