This document outlines 12 strategies for motivation: setting goals; establishing rewards; not giving up in the face of setbacks; positive thinking; seeking support; saying no to distractions; developing mental discipline; using positive imagery; reflecting on past failures; posting inspirational quotes; seeking professional help for roadblocks; and practicing self-care. The strategies are meant to provide a plan of action to achieve long-term goals by stimulating behavior through internal and external motivation.

1. PSYCHOLOGY GUIDANCE
STRATEGIES OF
MOTIVATION

2. STRATEGY
• STRATEGY MEANS A PLAN OF ACTION DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE A LONG-TERM OR
OVERALL AIM.

3. MOTIVATION
• MOTIVATION IS A STIMULUS FOR ACTING OR BEHAVING IN A PARTICULAR WAY.
• MOTIVATION IS ALSO ONE OF THE KEY FACTORS DRIVING US TOWARDS
ACHIEVING SOMETHING.

4. 12 TYPES OF STRATEGIES FOR MOTIVATION
• 1. SET GOALS: THE VERY FIRST STEP TO MOTIVATION IS SETTING A
GOAL AND MAKE SURE THAT THE GOAL SHOULD BE REALISTIC AND
ACHIEVABLE.
• 2. ESTABLISH REWARDS: FOR PROGRESS TOWARDS YOUR
GOALS.
• 3. DON’T GIVE UP: EXPECT SETBACKS AND WHEN THEY HAPPEN, RE-
DIRECT AND RENEW YOUR ENERGY AND ENTHUSIASM TOWARD YOUR GOALS.

5. CONTINUE….
• 4. POSITIVE THINKING: USE THE POWER OF POSITIVE THINKING
AND BELIEVE IN YOURSELF. OVERCOME DISCOURAGEMENT.
• 5. SEEK SUPPORT: TELL OTHERS WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO
ACCOMPLISH AND SEEK SUPPORT FROM YOUR LOVED ONES.
• 6. SAY NO: LEARN TO SAY NO TO OPTIONS AND DISTRACTIONS THAT
DETER YOU FROM YOUR GOALS. OBSTACLES ARE WHAT YOU SEE WHEN YOU
TAKE YOUR EYES OFF THE GOAL.

6. CONTINUE….
• 7. MENTAL DISCIPLINE: THE TERM MENTAL DISCIPLINE REFERS TO
THE ABILITY TO RECOGNIZE AND RESPOND WISELY TO THOUGHTS AND
FEELINGS OCCURRING WITHIN THE MIND AND BODY.
• 8. POSITIVE IMAGINARY: USE POSITIVE IMAGERY TO HELP YOU
ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS. IMAGINE YOURSELF THAT YOU WILL BE AND FEEL
WHEN YOUR GOAL IS ACHIEVED.
• 9. REFLECTING: SPEND TIME REFLECTING OR TALKING TO OTHER
ABOUT WHAT HAS STOPPED YOU FROM ACHIEVING YOUR GOALS IN THE PAST.

7. CONTINUE….
• 10. INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES: POST REMINDERS AND
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES IN PROMINENT ABOUT WHAT YOU WANT TO ACHIEVE.
• 11. PROFESSIONAL HELP: GET PROFESSIONAL HELP AND
SUPPORT TO OVERCOME PHYSICAL OR MENTAL ROADBLOCKS(DEPRESSION
AND ANXIETY ARE GOOD EXAMPLES).
• 12. SELF-CARE: PRACTICE EXTREME SELF-CARE, BECAUSE GOOD
HEALTH IS ESSENTIAL TO POSITIVE THINKING AND FEELING WHICH WILL TAKE
YOU A LONG WAY TOWARD ACHIEVING YOUR GOALS.

8. CONCLUSION
• MOTIVATION STRATEGIES OR THEORIES SUGGEST MANY WAYS OF KEEPING
THE INDIVIDUAL STICKING AROUND ON WHAT THEY DO.