{"id":815,"date":"2022-12-19T07:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-19T07:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/totaldevelopmentcenter.com\/?p=815"},"modified":"2022-12-12T19:06:12","modified_gmt":"2022-12-12T19:06:12","slug":"6-things-to-do-when-youve-lost-motivation-in-your-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/totaldevelopmentcenter.com\/6-things-to-do-when-youve-lost-motivation-in-your-career\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Things to Do When You&#8217;ve Lost Motivation in Your Career"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/totaldevelopmentcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/6-Things-to-Do-When-Youve-Lost-Motivation-in-Your-Career.jpg\" alt=\"6 Things to Do When You've Lost Motivation in Your Career\" class=\"wp-image-822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totaldevelopmentcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/6-Things-to-Do-When-Youve-Lost-Motivation-in-Your-Career.jpg 750w, https:\/\/totaldevelopmentcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/6-Things-to-Do-When-Youve-Lost-Motivation-in-Your-Career-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you\u2019ve been working as hard as you can, but the motivation just isn\u2019t showing up anymore, you\u2019re not alone.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>More than <a href=\"https:\/\/teamstage.io\/motivation-statistics\/\">50% of the US workforce<\/a> feels disengaged from their jobs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>77% of employees feel they are burned out in their current job. (<em>Deloitte<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/whattobecome.com\/blog\/motivation-statistics\/\">81% of employees <\/a>are thinking of quitting their jobs for better offers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seven out of 10 workers feel exhausted at work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s easy to get trapped in despair, but just because you\u2019ve lost motivation in your career doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re stuck!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Below are 6 things you can do to get yourself unstuck and thriving in motivation once again.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. <strong>Remember Why You Chose Your Career<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the very first things you can do when you\u2019re feeling a lack of motivation is to remember why you chose your career in the first place. Likely, you fell in love with what you thought you\u2019d accomplish, the skills came naturally to you, or you were curious enough about it to pursue your given field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What has distracted you from these thoughts? It could be you\u2019ve worked so hard that you\u2019re experiencing burnout. Maybe what came naturally you now find boring. (Boredom is the <a href=\"https:\/\/whattobecome.com\/blog\/motivation-statistics\/#stat9\">main reason<\/a> for one in three professionals who quit their jobs.) Or maybe something in the process really gets you down.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>A Way Through<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sit with your original passion for a few minutes. Let those feelings come back to life and push down any cynicism. Allow yourself these moments to remember your excitement. It might surprise you to find this is all you need to get your mojo back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. <strong>Know Where You\u2019re Headed<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you so stuck in the daily grind that you feel like nothing will ever change? Have you stopped caring about what gets done and what doesn\u2019t at work? You\u2019re not alone: more than 50% of the workforce feels disengaged from their jobs.\u00a0It&#8217;s no wonder you&#8217;ve lost motivation in your career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>A Way Through<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Set a few goals for yourself. They don\u2019t have to be giant ones. They can simply be, \u201cToday, I\u2019m going to finish well.\u201d Or \u201cBefore I leave, I\u2019m going to answer today\u2019s emails.\u201d Employees who are involved in goal setting are 3.6 times more likely to be engaged. (<em>Gallup<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe you need to set some bigger goals. If you want to get out of your job so badly, set a goal to be in a new job within a year, and map out the steps to make it happen. Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/totaldevelopmentcenter.com\/how-do-i-choose-a-new-career\/\">these tips<\/a> in choosing a new career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. <strong>Celebrate Your Daily Accomplishments<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/news\/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=126164\">National Science Foundation,<\/a> an average person has about 12,000 to 60,000 thoughts per day. Of those, 80% are negative and 95% are repetitive thoughts. Now you know why you get stuck in a negative mindset about a job you\u2019re not enjoying!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>A Way Through<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Actively add some positivity to your day by celebrating what you\u2019re doing well. Celebrate speaking up in a meeting to share an idea. Or that you kept your meetings short but still warm and thorough.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. <strong>Add Joy<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you&#8217;ve lost motivation in your career, it can lead to a lack of motivation elsewhere. It takes energy to work a job you don\u2019t like anymore, which leaves little time or energy to pursue hobbies. It helps to build your identity around multiple things, not just work. How can you focus on bringing joy into other areas of your life, like loved ones, hobbies, education, or physical activities?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>A Way Through<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Give your brain something to focus on other than your job. 8 hours of day is a sizable chunk of time, but you still have time to build something fun in your off hours. What sounds interesting? What intrigues you? Got your idea? Now go figure out how to do it. Your newfound joy can bring motivation to all areas of your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. <strong>Take Breaks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When was the last time you took a personal day? Not just a day for doctor\u2019s appointments and errands, but some dedicated time to self-care. Now\u2019s the time. Taking a break from work can allow you a chance to gain perspective, solve problems, or even escape entirely for a bit. These are all healthy, important things!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>A Way Through<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Schedule a personal day if you can. If you don\u2019t know what to do with your time, ask yourself the questions in the \u201cAdd Joy\u201d section. If a personal day isn\u2019t an option, plan some time away from your desk for lunch. Take a 10 minute break for a walk around the block. The only rule? Don\u2019t think about work. These small breaks can refresh you, and help keep you more balanced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. <strong>Create a Shut Down Routine<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s easy to bring the sludge of work home with you. Unfortunately, any negativity you feel about your job can permeate everything else you do. People often say, \u201cLeave work at work,\u201d but how can you make that happen?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>A Way Through<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Create a shut down routine that allows you to close out your work day. This allows your mind to rest, knowing that everything is complete for the day and you are ready for tomorrow. This doesn\u2019t mean you must do everything on your list before you leave. It simply means if it\u2019s not, you have it on a list for tomorrow. Don&#8217;t make it complicated. It can be just one thing that you do to signify a close to your workday. Here are some things you might include in your routine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Update task list and re-prioritize<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Close all the tabs on your computer and close your email<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review calendar for the rest of the week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Close your computer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Congratulate yourself on another day complete<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If it helps, say out loud, \u201cI am done with work for the day,\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set an intention for the rest of your day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve been working as hard as you can, but the motivation just isn\u2019t showing up anymore, you\u2019re not alone.\u00a0 It\u2019s easy to get trapped in despair, but just because you\u2019ve lost motivation in your career doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re stuck!&nbsp; Below are 6 things you can do to get yourself unstuck and thriving in motivation&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[97,95,96],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>6 Things to Do When You&#039;ve Lost Motivation in Your Career - TDC<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If you&#039;re not excited about work, you\u2019re not alone. 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