{"id":3115,"date":"2022-04-22T12:01:46","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:01:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.mindletic.com\/?p=3115"},"modified":"2025-04-22T15:04:23","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T15:04:23","slug":"discovering-motivation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mindletic.com\/lt\/discovering-motivation\/","title":{"rendered":"Discovering motivation within yourself"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3115\" class=\"elementor elementor-3115\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5833f21 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"5833f21\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column 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The discovery of motivation. Mindletic Blog.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mindletic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mindletic-blog-woman-on-the-top-of-a-mountain-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.mindletic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mindletic-blog-woman-on-the-top-of-a-mountain-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mindletic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mindletic-blog-woman-on-the-top-of-a-mountain-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mindletic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mindletic-blog-woman-on-the-top-of-a-mountain-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mindletic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mindletic-blog-woman-on-the-top-of-a-mountain-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mindletic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mindletic-blog-woman-on-the-top-of-a-mountain-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d4bfb74 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"d4bfb74\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7c4f2f4\" data-id=\"7c4f2f4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba5d99f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba5d99f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"body-large\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><strong>Motivation is the power that activates the engine of success and moves you toward accomplishments. And yet, staying motivated is a tough challenge for most of us. Our psychologist Vitalija Navick\u0117, who specialises in this area of work, shares how to discover motivation within yourself.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"body-large\"><strong>Vitalija Navick\u0117 has a bachelor\u2019s degree in psychology, a master\u2019s degree in health psychology, and a master\u2019s degree in neurobiology. She has completed postgraduate studies \u201cBasics of mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy\u201d. Like she says, &#8220;All this is for my clients to make their experience of the psychological well-being journey as professional as possible.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-391b99a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"391b99a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why did you choose to specialise in this area of \u200b\u200bwork?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1df8d60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1df8d60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"body-large\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">As a health psychologist and neurobiologist, I am primarily interested in keeping people\u2019s mental and physical health in balance. Knowledge helps me better understand the connection between the body (home of our brain and nervous system) and our emotional welfare. Overall good health comes from the harmony of both worlds. For example, if a person wants to stay motivated in performing job-related tasks, good night sleep, healthy eating habits, and exercising play an important role. I always hear stories about <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindletic.com\/lt\/blog-how-to-recognise-burnout-and-get-out-of-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">burnout employees<\/a><\/u> who experience exhaustion, depressive episodes and cannot do the simplest tasks anymore, blaming everything on lack of motivation.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"body-large\">Another example &#8211; people with emotional eating issues. Whatever the reason, they believe they need to find determination and motivation to change their habit.<\/p><p class=\"body-large\">What do people usually do in these situations? They ask for advice, read tips and get excited. After a day or two, motivation vanishes, leaving the same place. They stop and end up. However, this time they feel more ashamed, guilty, and disappointed in themselves &#8211; trapped in a destructive loop.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"body-large\">I believe it is crucial to help my clients to get out of this loop not only by focusing on motivation but also by integrating a self &#8211; care too. I am learning how to take care of health first and only after looking for ways to increase motivation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6c668f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f6c668f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can you describe what a lack of motivation is?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2045bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a2045bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"body-large\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">There are many theories about what motivates us and where the motivation comes from \u2013 be it our instincts, the hierarchy of needs, etc. It is often associated with willpower. However, willpower is a resource that can run out. Therefore we need to take care of it with, e.g., self-care activities that spark joy.<\/p><p class=\"body-large\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindletic.com\/lt\/effective-ways-to-overcome-procrastination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The lack of motivation<\/a><\/u> is when a person finds it hard to complete a task or start one. There could be a lot of internal and external reasons why this happens. Perfectionism stops us from doing things out of fear of making mistakes, and we do not even start. An unfavourable work environment. Physical and mental illnesses can make even the simple thing, such as taking a shower, non &#8211; possible.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"body-large\">For motivation, turning negative thoughts into positive ones is important. For instance:<\/p><p class=\"body-large\">Losing weight is impossible vs. I know people who did; therefore, I can do too. Exercising is hard vs. There are fun exercises I can do. I have no time, vs. my body is a priority, and I will make time for it. We often hyperfocus on the final result only, forgetting that the process of achieving it is important for a balanced lifestyle. Harsh internal criticism often comes from our childhood.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b9f024 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9b9f024\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the most common consequences of a lack of motivation?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5f1564 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5f1564\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"body-large\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">You can be fired or expelled from the university. But also engage less with peers or colleagues, have lower self-esteem, self-image, and overall satisfaction with higher anxiety and <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindletic.com\/lt\/understanding-stress-levels-and-tips-on-how-to-reduce-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stress levels<\/a><\/u>.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"body-large\">Sometimes a positive boost from a friend or family member can make us find motivation again. And sometimes, we need professional help to get out of the loop I mentioned before. My goal is to show that what we see could be only the tip of an iceberg, and there could be much more depth into it. It is essential to understand that there is always a way to increase motivation, even in the worst-case scenarios.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74c0e40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"74c0e40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can lack of motivation be a cause of depression? Why?<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20492d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20492d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"body-large\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Yes. Lack of motivation is one of the symptoms of depression. As I mentioned in the beginning &#8211; the connection between our mental and physical health is very strong. In a very simplified manner, depression causes neurochemical imbalance leading to weakened communication between neurons. So the teamwork stops. At this point, the most important thing is to get a person&#8217;s health back on track. After that, some motivation will come back naturally. And for the rest \u2013 the professional is here to help.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f62b18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f62b18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do people usually deal with this problem? When is it time to look for help?<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fa2c37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3fa2c37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"body-large\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Usually, it takes time to seek help, which could be reading a self-help book, browsing the internet for tips and tricks, or talking to a professional. Some say &#8211; if you are even thinking about maybe getting help, do it, listen to your gut feeling. Waiting too long can make it harder to come out of the negative loop. It is quite common that people come with chronic problems they have been living with for years. The good news is that the most difficult part is the beginning. In <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindletic.com\/lt\/psychologist-shares-what-changes-clients-notice-after-starting-to-work-on-their-emotional-intelligence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">therapy sessions<\/a><\/u>, clients learn so much about themselves, getting much more than their motivation back on track.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ea3361 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7ea3361\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the techniques to help discover motivation within yourself?<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25f12bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25f12bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"body-large\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Sometimes the simplicity is the key. First of all, the best way is to understand what motivates you and what you truly want &#8211; not what your parents or your spouse want or what you think society demands from you. It looks like a simple task, but it can turn out that maybe it is the hardest thing. What helps is journaling of your thoughts. If you can, take a day or two off to listen to your inner voice.<\/p><p class=\"body-large\">When you know what you want, it is time to set a goal. Divide your goal into smaller ones, and then again into even smaller tasks. Add fun, and do not forget to celebrate each little success&#8230;The smallest &#8216;You rocked!&#8217; can help us stay motivated.<\/p><p class=\"body-large\">The biggest problem comes when we wait until somebody else would praise us. Instead, become your own best friend and cheerleader. It is one of the main bases for long-term motivation. How to do that? First of all, stop criticizing yourself. Give yourself compliments! You are awesome!\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"body-large\">The journey of achieving your goals should be more important than the goal itself. Sometimes it takes time to achieve things, and feeling down, and overworked should not be the price you pay for your goals. Make sure to schedule a time for enjoyable things in life between your work and duties. Keep in mind \u2013 if you do not pick a day to relax, your body will pick it up for you. 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And yet, staying motivated is a tough challenge for most of us. Our psychologist Vitalija Navick\u0117, who specialises in this area of work, shares how to discover motivation within yourself.&nbsp; Vitalija Navick\u0117 has a bachelor\u2019s degree in psychology, a master\u2019s degree in health psychology, and a master\u2019s degree in neurobiology. She has completed postgraduate studies \u201cBasics of mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy\u201d. Like she says, &#8220;All this is for my clients to make their experience of the psychological well-being journey as professional as possible. Why did you choose to specialise in this area of \u200b\u200bwork? As a health psychologist and neurobiologist, I am primarily interested in keeping people\u2019s mental and physical health in balance. Knowledge helps me better understand the connection between the body (home of our brain and nervous system) and our emotional welfare. Overall good health comes from the harmony of both worlds. For example, if a person wants to stay motivated in performing job-related tasks, good night sleep, healthy eating habits, and exercising play an important role. I always hear stories about burnout employees who experience exhaustion, depressive episodes and cannot do the simplest tasks anymore, blaming everything on lack of motivation.&nbsp; Another example &#8211; people with emotional eating issues. Whatever the reason, they believe they need to find determination and motivation to change their habit. What do people usually do in these situations? They ask for advice, read tips and get excited. After a day or two, motivation vanishes, leaving the same place. They stop and end up. However, this time they feel more ashamed, guilty, and disappointed in themselves &#8211; trapped in a destructive loop.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I believe it is crucial to help my clients to get out of this loop not only by focusing on motivation but also by integrating a self &#8211; care too. I am learning how to take care of health first and only after looking for ways to increase motivation. Can you describe what a lack of motivation is? There are many theories about what motivates us and where the motivation comes from \u2013 be it our instincts, the hierarchy of needs, etc. It is often associated with willpower. However, willpower is a resource that can run out. Therefore we need to take care of it with, e.g., self-care activities that spark joy. The lack of motivation is when a person finds it hard to complete a task or start one. There could be a lot of internal and external reasons why this happens. Perfectionism stops us from doing things out of fear of making mistakes, and we do not even start. An unfavourable work environment. Physical and mental illnesses can make even the simple thing, such as taking a shower, non &#8211; possible.&nbsp; For motivation, turning negative thoughts into positive ones is important. For instance: Losing weight is impossible vs. I know people who did; therefore, I can do too. Exercising is hard vs. There are fun exercises I can do. I have no time, vs. my body is a priority, and I will make time for it. We often hyperfocus on the final result only, forgetting that the process of achieving it is important for a balanced lifestyle. Harsh internal criticism often comes from our childhood.&nbsp; What are the most common consequences of a lack of motivation? You can be fired or expelled from the university. But also engage less with peers or colleagues, have lower self-esteem, self-image, and overall satisfaction with higher anxiety and stress levels.&nbsp; Sometimes a positive boost from a friend or family member can make us find motivation again. And sometimes, we need professional help to get out of the loop I mentioned before. My goal is to show that what we see could be only the tip of an iceberg, and there could be much more depth into it. It is essential to understand that there is always a way to increase motivation, even in the worst-case scenarios. Can lack of motivation be a cause of depression? Why? Yes. Lack of motivation is one of the symptoms of depression. As I mentioned in the beginning &#8211; the connection between our mental and physical health is very strong. In a very simplified manner, depression causes neurochemical imbalance leading to weakened communication between neurons. So the teamwork stops. At this point, the most important thing is to get a person&#8217;s health back on track. After that, some motivation will come back naturally. And for the rest \u2013 the professional is here to help. How do people usually deal with this problem? When is it time to look for help? Usually, it takes time to seek help, which could be reading a self-help book, browsing the internet for tips and tricks, or talking to a professional. Some say &#8211; if you are even thinking about maybe getting help, do it, listen to your gut feeling. Waiting too long can make it harder to come out of the negative loop. It is quite common that people come with chronic problems they have been living with for years. The good news is that the most difficult part is the beginning. In therapy sessions, clients learn so much about themselves, getting much more than their motivation back on track.&nbsp; What are the techniques to help discover motivation within yourself? Sometimes the simplicity is the key. First of all, the best way is to understand what motivates you and what you truly want &#8211; not what your parents or your spouse want or what you think society demands from you. It looks like a simple task, but it can turn out that maybe it is the hardest thing. What helps is journaling of your thoughts. If you can, take a day or two off to listen to your inner voice. When you know what you want, it is time to set a goal. 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