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How To Stay Motivated
(When all you just want to do is stay inside, eat cookies,
or watch TV.)

A How To Guide for Productive People
procrastination

uninspired

monotonous

quitting

laziness

giving up

stagnation

lethargic

dissatisfaction

restlessness

boredom

blasé

apathy

frustration

falling behind

put off

dragging your heels

ennui
How do you avoid
these problems?
By staying motivated.
Let’s talk about how to
keep yourself motivated.
There are three main
strategies of self-motivation.
Strategies that get
you into the flow.
Strategies that get
you into the flow.
Examples:
Repetition & habit
Daily routines
Writing about it
Using triggers
Strategies that get
you into the flow.
Examples:
Repetition & habit
Daily routines
Writing about it
Using triggers

Strategies that get
you excited.
Strategies that get
you into the flow.

Strategies that get
you excited.

Examples:
Repetition & habit
Daily routines
Writing about it
Using triggers

Examples:
Pursuing passions
Using rewards
Following role models
Joining clubs/networks
Strategies that get
you into the flow.

Strategies that get
you excited.

Examples:
Repetition & habit
Daily routines
Writing about it
Using triggers

Examples:
Pursuing passions
Using rewards
Following role models
Joining clubs/networks

Strategies that keep
you accountable.
Strategies that get
you into the flow.

Strategies that get
you excited.

Strategies that keep
you accountable.

Examples:
Repetition & habit
Daily routines
Writing about it
Using triggers

Examples:
Pursuing passions
Using rewards
Following role models
Joining clubs/networks

Examples:
Deadlines
Public challenges
Sharing progress
Publicizing goals
Three strategies
Strategies that get
you into the flow.

Strategies that get
you excited.

Strategies that keep
you accountable.

Examples:
Repetition & habit
Daily routines
Writing about it
Using triggers

Examples:
Pursuing passions
Using rewards
Following role models
Joining clubs/networks

Examples:
Deadlines
Public challenges
Sharing progress
Publicizing goals
A specific strategy is a
motivation hack.
Hacks layer and
reinforce each other.
Layering hacks
How can I stay motivated with…

my yoga practice?
Layering hacks
How can I stay motivated with…

my yoga practice?

Get in the flow:

Develop a daily routine
Layering hacks
How can I stay motivated with…

my yoga practice?

Get in the flow:

Develop a daily routine

Get excited:

Keep up with inspiring yogis
Layering hacks
How can I stay motivated with…

my yoga practice?

Get in the flow:

Develop a daily routine

Get excited:

Keep up with inspiring yogis

Keep accountable:

Take challenging classes
Try it for yourself
How can I stay motivated with…
Get in the flow:
Get excited:
Keep accountable:
By Josh Ehrenreich
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How to stay motivated when you just want to stay inside, eat cookies, or watch tv.