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*[https://africa.thegospelcoalition.org/article/if-your-motivation-for-work-is-low-god-can-fill-it-up/ If Your Motivation for Work is Low, God Can Fill It Up], The Gospel Coalition

*[https://africa.thegospelcoalition.org/article/if-your-motivation-for-work-is-low-god-can-fill-it-up/ If Your Motivation for Work is Low, God Can Fill It Up], The Gospel Coalition

== Building motivation ==

== How to increase one's motivation ==

[[File:Success target.png|thumbnail|right|250px|SMART [[Goal setting|goals]] are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.<ref>[https://www.mindtools.com/a4wo118/smart-goals SMART Goals]</ref>]]

[[File:Success target.png|thumbnail|right|250px|SMART [[Goal setting|goals]] are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.<ref>[https://www.mindtools.com/a4wo118/smart-goals SMART Goals]</ref>]]

''See also:'' [[Achievement orientation]] and [[Action orientation]] and [[Habit]] and [[Identity (psychology)]] and [[Passion (psychology)|Passion]] and [[Goal setting]] and [[Performance goal]] and [[Results orientation]] and [[Prioritization]] and [[Project management]] and [[Organizational skills]] and [[Purpose]] and [[Responsibility]] and [[Social influence]] and [[Social intelligence]] and [[Mindset]] and [[Growth mindset]] and [[Positive thinking]] and [[Concentration (psychology)|Concentration]] and [[Time management]] and [[Accountability partner]]

''See also:'' [[Achievement orientation]] and [[Action orientation]] and [[Habit]] and [[Identity (psychology)]] and [[Passion (psychology)|Passion]] and [[Goal setting]] and [[Performance goal]] and [[Results orientation]] and [[Prioritization]] and [[Project management]] and [[Organizational skills]] and [[Purpose]] and [[Responsibility]] and [[Social influence]] and [[Social intelligence]] and [[Mindset]] and [[Growth mindset]] and [[Positive thinking]] and [[Concentration (psychology)|Concentration]] and [[Time management]] and [[Accountability partner]]

To build motivation, the best practices include: setting clear, achievable goals; being [[action orientation|action oriented]] and develop good [[habit]]s and routines in order to gain both extrinsic/extrinsic rewards and to active the reward center of the brain (See: [[Dopamine]]); breaking down large tasks into smaller steps; celebrating small wins; rewarding yourself for progress; identify what truly motivates you or could truly motivate you such as identifying/developing [[Passion (psychology)|passions]] and personal interests; create a [[Positive thinking|positive]] environment, find an [[accountability partner]], and regularly review your goals and progress.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gzVhnT3pB4 How to Get Motivated and Stay Motivated]</ref><ref>[https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+develop+motivation&oq=how+to+develop+motivation&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyCQgAEEUYORiABDIHCAEQABiABDIHCAIQABiABDIICAMQABgWGB4yCAgEEAAYFhgeMggIBRAAGBYYHjIICAYQABgWGB4yCAgHEAAYFhgeMggICBAAGBYYHjIGCAkQLhhA0gEJMTY1NTlqMGoxqAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 How to develop motivation]</ref> In summary, focusing on making progress towards goals with a [[Positive thinking|positive]] [[mindset]] and by acknowledging your achievements along the way towards [[achievement|achieving]] goals.

To increase one's motivation, the best practices include: setting clear, achievable goals; being [[action orientation|action oriented]] and develop good [[habit]]s and routines in order to gain both extrinsic/extrinsic rewards and to active the reward center of the brain (See: [[Dopamine]]); breaking down large tasks into smaller steps; tracking one's progress, celebrating small wins; rewarding yourself for progress; identify what truly motivates you or could truly motivate you such as identifying/developing [[Passion (psychology)|passions]] and personal interests; create a [[Positive thinking|positive]] environment, find an [[accountability partner]], and regularly review your goals and progress and having an [[accountability partner]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gzVhnT3pB4 How to Get Motivated and Stay Motivated]</ref><ref>[https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+develop+motivation&oq=how+to+develop+motivation&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyCQgAEEUYORiABDIHCAEQABiABDIHCAIQABiABDIICAMQABgWGB4yCAgEEAAYFhgeMggIBRAAGBYYHjIICAYQABgWGB4yCAgHEAAYFhgeMggICBAAGBYYHjIGCAkQLhhA0gEJMTY1NTlqMGoxqAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 How to develop motivation]</ref> In summary, focusing on making progress towards goals with a [[Positive thinking|positive]] [[mindset]] and by acknowledging your achievements along the way towards [[achievement|achieving]] goals.

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