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ding the motivation to be effective and productive in our daily tasks can often be overwhelming. So how do we battle lack of motivation? First of all, take a break.

Our forebears were mentally equipped to live in the relatively simple environment of the African Savannah where their choices were few and readily solved. If they came across a Sabre-toothed tiger there was no time for an endless 'should I' or 'shouldn't I' debate. Either they raced to the safety of their caves, or they died in the attempt. Nowadays we have an embarrassment of choice. Every time we go into a supermarket we now have to choose, not whether we want a large or small loaf of bread, but which of eighty or more varieties of loaves we want. The longer we dither over the choice, the more we prolong the stressful period of indecision. And the narrower the difference between the quality and pricing of the competing brands, the more difficult the choice becomes. In these situations it's best to grab the first thing that comes to hand, for few will know the difference once the choice is made.

Be inspired. Inspiration can strike when you least expect it, and when it arrives it is important to act on that inspiration. But inspiration can also be found as long as you keep an open mind. Going for a walk can be so much more than just a walk if you take the time to really appreciate your surroundings. The world is alive all around you, and noticing small, seemingly meaningless things can really sparkle your imagination.

So can reading, read magazines you are interested in, if you like cooking, read a cookbook! Before you know it, you're cooking a gourmet meal. Truth is, if you have an interest in something, it is important to nourish that interest to give you joy and satisfaction in life.

Take action! Nothing will ever happen unless you do it yourself, many people procrastinate, saying to themselves; "I'll get to it..." But the longer you procrastinate anything, the less motivated you will be to take any action at all, sometimes you might forget it all together. When you take action, you will soon begin to notice you are more focused, your interest grows, and your desire to see it through increases. Imagine a painter, when he starts he has no idea what the painting is going to look like, he may have an idea in his head, but he will never know until it is finished. But as soon as he starts painting, things begin to happen, he may get new ideas and his picture begins to take form. And every stroke of his brush gives the painter a higher appreciation of his work.

Your subconscious mind will go through the same experience whenever you take on a task, giving you focus and a desire to complete the task. This is because your mind becomes concentrated on the task at hand, subconsciously searching for solutions. So actually getting up and doing it, may be all it takes to get something done.