When you put your past behind you, you can focus on the present but also on what you really want your future to look like. Who is the person you want to become? What will they look like? What will they feel like? Out of all of the methods I've used to revitalize my motivation, this one was by far the most effective, albeit a little peculiar. I wrote a letter to my future praising her for everything she's accomplished. I really took the time to conceptualize what this future self, my ideal self, would be like. I may have taken some liberties with it, but who cares? She can be whoever I want her to be. This exercise forced me to explore all of the benefits of working toward those goals and all of the possibilities in store for me if I just keep going.
While these tips may not work for everyone, I believe taking some time to look inward and reflect is always a good thing. If you feel like you're lacking drive or your motivation is gone, it's important to remember that nothing that can be found within us is lost. You may need to do a little digging and a little coaxing to bring that motivation to the surface, but once it's there, you have the power to hold onto it.
