Give Yourself Something to Chase

One of the ways to make your life more interesting is to take up a challenge. Give yourself a goal that is achievable but challenging, and commit yourself to it. It should not be so far-fetched that you lose motivation, nor should it be so small that you accomplish it effortlessly. A simple fitness goal that requires you to be disciplined for a few months is what most people pick because it falls into this exact sweet spot. It makes people believe that they can achieve the goal without losing motivation, while still being difficult enough to make them feel accomplished. You need such goals in life to experience the feeling of accomplishment. This is more important than you think. Smaller accomplishments make you chase more of them. They fuel the momentum of pursuing bigger goals. Your mind becomes wired to deal with difficult situations and tasks. You gradually become comfortable with delayed gratification. Not only that, as you begin to stack accomplishments, you also have a better…