How to Avoid Getting Discouraged

Feeling discouraged is something that is quite common in people's daily lives. Whether it is caused from never ending house chores, a tough project at work or the weight goal that seems too hard to reach, it is a feeling that is often hard to overcome. However, with a few steps and the desire to control these feeling you can learn how to avoid getting discouraged.

Instructions

• 1

  Be positive. Enjoy the challenge and keep it fun while remembering that everyone goes through struggles. Have it be your mantra that you can accomplish what you work hard for and you are strong enough to preserver. If you believe in yourself and keep going you will be successful.

• 2

  Break the project into baby steps. This is especially important if it is a particularly long endeavor. Breaking it down into smaller, less overwhelming pieces will help you feel like you are getting somewhere with it. When one step is complete enjoy the accomplishment before moving on to the next. Just like a ladder, only focus on the next step ahead, not how many you have to go.

• 3

  Take a break. Depending on the situation you may choose to stop for a couple minutes to collect yourself and take a few slow breaths or enjoy a longer break where you can step away from the situation. Either way, a break will help you feel refreshed and ready to jump back in.

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  Remember the end goal. Do you want to lose 20 pounds, pass a big test or run your first race? Look past the difficult time and focus on what you want. If you keep in mind how rewarding it will be to achieve your goal, it will help you push through the tough moments.