The Search for Motivation
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Welcome to Aleph Academy – Session 3: The Search for Motivation What's life during COVID-19 for you? The Aleph Research Team has conducted a survey within the organisation to find out how Alephians are coping in this period of uncertainty, as we all try to seek some sense of normalcy.
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- 2. It’s easy to romanticise working from home at first… DOG CAT ALEPH ACADEMY 2020 / INTRODUCTION Soon after, unforeseen pressures began to bubble up to the surface.
- 3. It’s easy to romanticise working from home at first… CAT ALEPH ACADEMY 2020 / INTRODUCTION Soon after, unforeseen pressures began to bubble up to the surface.
- 4. Soon after, unforeseen pressures began to bubble up to the surface. By and large, our productivity levels have remained the same. ALEPH ACADEMY 2020 / INTRODUCTION
- 5. ALEPH ACADEMY 2020 / INTRODUCTION By and large, our productivity levels have remained the same. In fact, they have increased in many cases.
- 6. ALEPH ACADEMY 2020 / INTRODUCTION Being productive doesn’t necessarily correlate with motivation.
- 8. You have every right to feel the way you do. No 47% Yes 53% Does COVID-19 have a direct impact on your mental health? On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate your current stress levels? Source: Aleph’s “Hope in Unity” survey 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10 12% 49.4% 24.1% 9.6% 4.8% Total: 61.4%
- 9. 01Practice kindness & self compassion It’s important to allow ourselves to feel these emotions and acknowledge it. It is perfectly understandable to feel stressed, anxious, and worried about everything that’s happening. Your feelings are valid, even if you feel guilty or unreasonable having them. ALEPH ACADEMY 2020 / BE KIND TO YOURSELF
- 10. 01Practice kindness & self compassion It’s important to allow ourselves to feel these emotions and acknowledge it. It is perfectly understandable to feel stressed, anxious, and worried about everything that’s happening. Your feelings are valid, even if you feel guilty or unreasonable having them. ALEPH ACADEMY 2020 / BE KIND TO YOURSELF
- 11. Focus on the things you can control and don’t indulge in overthinking 02 The human mind is automatically attracted to the worst possible case, often very inaccurately. Martin Seligman Founder of the field of Positive Psychology “ ALEPH ACADEMY 2020 / BE KIND TO YOURSELF
- 12. Focus on the things you can control and don’t indulge in overthinking 02 The human mind is automatically attracted to the worst possible case, often very inaccurately. Martin Seligman Founder of the field of Positive Psychology “Practice mindfulness • What emotions am I feeling right now? Identify key emotions and thoughts • Are these thoughts true? Do these thoughts benefit me? Objectively analyse your thoughts • Have I done what I can? Be realistic with this – if you’ve done your best, that is more than enough ALEPH ACADEMY 2020 / BE KIND TO YOURSELF
- 13. 03Share your feelings with people you trust The human mind is automatically attracted to the worst possible case, often very inaccurately. Martin Seligman Founder of the field of Positive Psychology “ ALEPH ACADEMY 2020 / BE KIND TO YOURSELF
- 14. Take care of your body too 04 The human mind is automatically attracted to the worst possible case, often very inaccurately. Martin Seligman Founder of the field of Positive Psychology “Some thought starters for you – 1. Take time to indulge in a little skincare routine (less makeup and pollutants for maximum skincare efficacy) 2. Get creative and experiment with cooking (try healthy ingredients) 3. Take a break from the sedentary lifestyle and jump on a 30 day shred challenge on YouTube 4. A glass or two of red wine is fine to wind down from the day (it’s filled with antioxidants!), but be careful not to grow too dependent on it ALEPH ACADEMY 2020 / BE KIND TO YOURSELF
- 16. Self-motivation begins with self-awareness 05 What drives you? This will take a little bit of self-exploration of your intrinsic motivators. But once you’ve this figured out, it’s easy to apply day to day. ALEPH ACADEMY 2020 / FIGURE OUT PERSONAL MOTIVATORS
- 17. Next, apply it to every task 06 Think about how each task benefits you and brings you closer to your goals. ALEPH ACADEMY 2020 / FIGURE OUT PERSONAL MOTIVATORS
- 18. Here’s a handy little formula to frame your thoughts: This task enables me to personal motivator 1 and personal motivator 2 which brings me one step closer to my personal goal.
- 19. For example: Doing this research report enables me to grow and hone my craft which bring me one step closer to becoming a better researcher than I was yesterday.
- 20. Choice
- 21. It’s all about how you communicate with yourself 07 When you perceive choice, you perceive motivation. Ellen Langer Professor of Psychology, Harvard University In her book Mindfulness “ ALEPH ACADEMY 2020 / FIGURE OUT PERSONAL MOTIVATORS
- 22. How would you… Leaders… some food for thought: inspire the team so they feel competent? help your team to become success seekers rather than failure avoiders?
- 23. Recalibrate
- 24. Where there is disruption, there is opportunity 08 There is liberation in this suspension of more or less everything. “ Justin E. H. Smith Professor of History and Philosophy, University of Paris ALEPH ACADEMY 2020 / RECALIBRATE
- 25. Use additional pocket of times to fuel your soul 09 Without the need to commute and have activities outside your household, using those additional pockets of time to build a skill or tap into a hobby may make you feel more fulfilled and motivated. ALEPH ACADEMY 2020 / RECALIBRATE
- 26. A renewed sense of excitement may also bleed into other areas of your life 10 Below is a list of some resources you can explore to get started: • Courses from universities and companies Coursera - https://www.coursera.org/courses?query=free Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/courses/free/ • Art and design courses Skillshare - https://www.skillshare.com/ • Yoga, meditation and fitness AloMoves - https://www.alomoves.com/ Chloe Ting - https://www.youtube.com/user/ChloesAddiction Pamela Reif - https://www.youtube.com/user/PamelaRf1 ALEPH ACADEMY 2020 / RECALIBRATE
- 28. We’re all navigating the same storm, but on different boats.
- 29. We’re all navigating the same storm, but on different boats. Do what works for you, as everyone is dealing with this situation differently.
- 31. Thank you! The