My Tips For Staying Motivated

I would definitely say I am a highly motivated person. A total career junkie. This post is to share a few of my tips of how I stay motivated, mainly in my work life. These tips can be applied to pretty much any area of your life, just to paint you a little picture of why I may need motivating sometimes! I have been a qualified nail technician since last May, and whilst I build my client base (because it doesn't happen overnight!) I work another job too. So Monday through Friday mornings I am a receptionist for a recruitment consultant firm, then I go to the salon and work up to 9pm when required and I also work Saturdays. As you can imagine, evening appointments fill up quickly as a lot of ladies work until 5/6pm. So it's always a 6 day working week, and a lot of 12 hour days, which can be tiring. As much as I love being a nail technician, it's my dream career and I throw myself in 150%... sometimes I can become unmotivated, and feeling a bit lost and tired, so I put together a little list of things that help me.

Take it one day at a time - I try not to think to many days ahead, how many days left of the working week there are, but just the current day.

Surround yourself with positivity - My friends, family and boyfriend are all amazing and support and encourage me all the time.

Create a dream board - If I need inspiration then I go to Pinterest, create a board and fill it with tons of motivating quotes, nail ideas, tips etc.

Ask yourself what you want and make realistic goals - I know what my ultimate career goals are and I remind myself of them everyday.

Reward yourself - For me a Costa hot chocolate is my treat but it could be anything. If I've worked a long few days and I need perking up that is my go to reward!

Believe in yourself - I know that my goals are achievable and, anyone who wants to succeed has to believe that they are good enough.

Recognize your progress - If I am having a not so great day, I remember the first french manicure I attempted, it looked like a three year old had done it! Now I get to brides and their bridesmaids when they come to the salon.

Vizualize accomplishing your goals - I love to daydream about my goals, where I want to be in the next few years and that helps motivate me to work harder everyday.

Be kind to yourself - You are only human, not a robot! Everyone needs to take time out now and again and have some relaxation time.

So those are a few of my little tips of how I stay motivated, what about you?