It’s always hard to stay driven when you have a lot on your plate, and it gets even harder once everyone starts breaking out their Christmas trees. Here are five tips on how you can complete all of your obligations with ease.
Exercise in the morning
Fitness is vital for your mental health and your drive to stay on track with your to-do list. Getting to the gym, or doing a workout at home, in the morning will provide you with amazing energy while it will also allow you to get through the day without the dread of working out hanging over you.
Think of your time off as a reward
Having the holidays as something to look forward to will tremendously boost your motivation. Not only will you get all of your tasks done, but you’ll also work even harder with the image of you relaxing on Christmas morning in your head.
Set small goals to finish everyday
Don’t overwhelm yourself with a million things to do, instead be realistic with yourself. You’ll actually find that getting a lot of small things done every day will make you feel incredibly accomplished and ready to take on more later.
Make time for leisure
While you might be tempted to check everything off your to-do list as fast as possible, you have to get out of your “let’s get it over with” mindset. Setting aside leisure time will give you small moments to look forward to in order to maintain your happiness (and sanity).
Get enough sleep
While you should always allot enough time for rest, this is imperative during the holidays because you cannot use fatigue as an excuse to put off your obligations. This ensures that you’ll be able to complete the tasks at hand while simultaneously improving your mental health.
Sources:
http://www.health.com/fitness/holiday-fitness-motivation
http://fortune.com/2015/04/01/sarah-robb-ohagan-how-to-stay-motivated/
