"I pretend I haven't had water for several days in a desert. I'm parched. I need to drill down to my last drop of strength to arrive at the oasis. (OK, it's an ego fantasy as well as one of survival.) I feel the relentless desert heat, but refuse to slow down. I push and push, and then oh wow, that stream of cool, clean water flowing down my throat at the end is like a magical elixir. Diana Nyad, long-distance swimmer and motivational speaker"
"When I feel weighed down by unanswered emails or tedious admin tasks, I turn to tidying a small space. It might be my bag or a corner of a drawer just one manageable spot. Even this tiny act of tidying clears my head, lifts my energy and sparks the motivation to get moving again. Because tidying involves physical movement, I often use that momentum to tackle the very tasks I've been putting off. Marie Kondo, organising consultant and author"
"When it comes to cleaning my home, racing to finish a task before a song or playlist comes to an end is helpful. I like to see what I can achieve to The Saturdays' Greatest Hits Megamix, which is around seven minutes long. It's amazing what you can achieve in a short amount of time when you crack on. Iwan Carrington, author of Clean in 15: Create a Clean & Happy Home in Minutes"
A set of practical motivation hacks uses vivid imagination, tiny physical actions, time-limited sprints, mortality awareness, and reward-based rules to overcome inertia. Imagining a survival scenario during exercise turns effort into urgent purpose and delivers a visceral payoff. Tidying one small area provides physical momentum and mental clarity that enables tackling stalled tasks. Racing to finish chores within a song creates short, energizing deadlines. Reading obituaries supplies a daily reminder of mortality and prompts purposeful action. Reserving lowbrow TV for workouts makes exercise a rewarded habit and increases adherence.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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