Your inner bastard: 5 tips for more motivation

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Your inner bastard: 5 tips for more motivation

The work project needs your attention. You wanted to go to the gym. Shopping and cooking are also on your list. You want to hide away: It's getting too much for you! Better to be lazy and unsuccessful and not live too healthily.

Do you know this Feeling? That's your inner bastard. Learn how to overcome it: How to gain more quality of life and Resilience. It's worth it!

The inner bastard: your own adversary

What is that anyway? Where does your inner swine? And why is it so strong?

The term "inner bastard" refers to a weakness of will that leads to procrastination. You simply don't want to do any unpleasant or strenuous tasks. The reason for this is the lack of Motivation.

But if you realize that your own inner resistance is the culprit, you can do something about it. After all, there is no reason to be lazy - and to be annoyed about it. With the right goals and a good plan, you will continue to develop. This works in your private life, at work and with your hobbies.

Self-reflection: your journey begins within

Why should you deal with your inner bastard? The answer is obvious: if you recognize your personal blockages, you can tackle and change them. Sometimes it's negative experiences that take away your motivation. You've studied so much and still messed up the exam. Obviously, the preparation is not worth it. You train occasionally, but your sporting performance remains inconspicuous. No success either.

But maybe it's just your laziness that bothers you. Where does your inner bastard get its strength from? Wouldn't it be better to rebel against it?

5 tips against procrastination: how to overcome your inner bastard

How can the Overcome your inner bastard? The following five tips will show you how:

  1. Don't take on too much. What about your stamina? Are your goals really achievable?
  2. Make a plan for how you want your Achieve goals. To lose weight, for example, you need a diet and exercise plan. A schedule is useful for your studies or job.
  3. Bet on new ones, positive beliefs. Don't say: "That's not my thing", just try it.
  4. Formulate your goals not in a negative way, but with a positive alternative (instead of smoking, you go out into the fresh air - instead of fast food, you eat a tasty salad).
  5. Don't give up immediately if you have small failures. Keep trying with the Sportsdancing, the musical instrument ...

When it comes to necessary activities and new hobbies, procrastination is not far away. It is also enough to practice tomorrow or iron the day after tomorrow. If you identify your tendency to procrastinate, you can tackle it effectively. This will help you avoid stress, which otherwise only makes your inner bastard stronger.

Practical methods can be used to increase motivation. This will turn your inner bastard into a ridiculous puppy. How about a reward when you reach an intermediate goal? If you think about something beforehand, you will be particularly motivated.

overcoming your inner pig dog

Release blockages: Ways to inner freedom

You want your full Potential unfold? Then your inner bastard no longer has a place in your life. Overcome it and the other blockages. This will make you more successful overall and happier.

A good exercise for releasing a blockage is the Self-reflection. Think about how you can live a healthier life without cigarettes and with a vitamin-rich diet. Work on your professional success to achieve more financial freedom to enjoy.

As a practical method, it helps to write down your goals. That way, you won't forget about your weaker self and will always have the right tools to overcome it.

Strengthening self-motivation: outsmarting your weaker self

With a strong Self-motivation your inner bastard can be overcome - and you no longer put everything off. Positive thinking alone is not enough. Take a practical approach and think about possible hurdles. This will help you to achieve long-term goals.

How to tame your inner bastard? With a few tricks:

  • Don't let bad experiences throw you off track,
  • Celebrate even small successes,
  • Don't be too perfectionist,
  • Develop yourself further and learn from problems and failures,
  • Get help in an emergency.

Changing habits: your key to success

Habits determine our lives - and influence our ability to overcome and overcome. Discipline. Getting up early in the morning every day, the weekly housework, certain chores - once you get used to it, you won't find it so difficult. But you also need breaks (and so does your inner bastard). After all, no one can stay motivated and keep moving forward.

Train yourself in positive habits and get rid of negative ones. Build a training session into your daily routine. Snack on vegetables instead of potato chips. All these things are easy to integrate into your daily routine.

Setting the focus: putting the bastard in his place

Set yourself clear goals: This will sharpen your focus and your inner bastard will shrink. Don't give it a chance, but concentrate on what you want. Formulate concrete, achievable goals, for example: "I want to lose ten kilos in the next six months". This example works well for intermediate goals: In the beginning you might manage two kilos per month, later it will take a little longer.

Difficulties are to be expected with many goals. Take these problems into account so that small setbacks don't frustrate you.

Your inner bastard can be overcome quite well with clear instructions. Set priorities and don't pay attention to your fellow human beings waving you off. They are just stroking their own pigs and withdrawing into their Comfort zone back.

Günter the inner bastard" shows you the problems - and gives you good tips on how to increase your motivation. In a humorous way, you will learn more about Personality Development and psychology.

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Self-love as a path to inner strength

With More self-love it will be easier for you to increase your motivation and overcome your inner bastard. Self-love is essential in this context, as it gives you an enormous amount of energy.

In Self-love stuck in self-knowledge and a deep affection for yourself. If you are at peace with yourself in this way, you can also overcome major obstacles. That's why it's important to be kind to yourself.

But how do you build a positive Relationship to your ego? By also noticing hidden signals (physical and emotional). Everyday stress often masks your Needs and moods. Therefore, pay attention to how you feel during breaks. Be mindful and give yourself enough rest. Otherwise you could burn out.

Conclusion: Use your inner bastard as a mentor

An inner bastard often becomes a lazy creature of habit. But you can also see it as an instructive companion. All you have to do is make sure that the Pig does not take control.

Recognize the warning signals and Work on your motivation in good time and willpower. Acute listlessness is not a long-term condition. It makes you lethargic and possibly even depressed.

If you're a lazy person, make a game out of it: What options help you out of laziness? In fact, many inventions have been created out of sheer convenience.

Your inner bastard can also become a kind of training partner. Putting something off because you can't fight it? Not at all: Don't let it slow you down! It may offer an extra dose of challenge, but that will only awaken your willingness to fight. It can even strengthen you and promote your personal development.

Self-reflection also helps: recognize your usual behaviour and your strengths. Tame your inner bastard" and start with new motivation.

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