How to Overcome Lack of Motivation and Enthusiasm

Motivation and enthusiasm manifest as desire and interest. However, it often happens that you cannot awaken enough desire and interest, and you lack motivation and enthusiasm. Here are the common causes of your lack of motivation and how you can overcome them.




  • Do you feel that you lack motivation and you need to kindle it?
  • Are you suffering from lack of motivation?
  • Do you find it difficult to stay motivated?
  • Do you have difficulties to complete a task?
  • Are you lacking a sense of motivation?

When motivation is lacking you become passive, unhappy, and stay in the same place without making progress. It’s most important to change this situation. Motivation and enthusiasm are the driving forces that trigger you to take action and pursue goals.

This is a frustrating situation, since you might have some wishes and dreams, but cannot get enough inner strength and motivation to act.



Do you often ask yourself, “why do I lack motivation?” There are many reasons for the loss or absence of motivation, such as:

  • A weak desire
  • Laziness
  • Shyness
  • Lack of belief
  • Lack of self-esteem
  • Lack of self-confidence

In some cases, the reason might be a physical or mental problem, which requires professional help. Lack of motivation and lack of enthusiasm are two of the main reasons for failure and for living a mediocre life.

You cannot blame other people if you lack the enthusiasm to act and pursue goals. You need to find a way to motivate yourself.




Lack of motivation and enthusiasm can show up everywhere, at home, at work, in relationships, in pursuing goals, and in everything else. This often creates indifference, unhappiness, and dissatisfaction.

Related: 7 Tips To Gain Confidence And Boost Your Self-esteem

Reasons For Lack Of Motivation And Enthusiasm:

At the beginning of the article, I have mentioned a few of the reasons for lack of motivation. I would like to reiterate them and add a few more.

  1. Lack of faith in one’s abilities.
  2. Fear of failure, due to failure in the past.
  3. Fear of what others might say.
  4. The habit of procrastination.
  5. Laziness.
  6. The feeling or belief that there are other more important things to do.
  7. Being too stressed or nervous.
  8. Absence of enough stimuli or incentives.

The above-mentioned reasons stifle motivation and enthusiasm and are excuses for not acting. However, you can learn to overcome and disregard them, by becoming aware of them, acknowledging them, and understanding that you can change the programming of your mind.

lack of motivation

Sometimes, there are short bursts of motivation or enthusiasm. You start acting enthusiastically but lose interest and motivation after a while because you find it hard to sustain motivation or enthusiasm.

Related: Life Lessons – A 3-Step Path to Getting Unstuck




If you wish to improve your life, you need to awaken motivation and enthusiasm and keep them up. It can help if you tell yourself, over and again, how much you lose by their absence, and how much you gain by having them.

You need incentive and drive for following your big dreams, and also for the performance of minor daily tasks and chores. Otherwise, laziness, procrastination, and lack of energy and will set in.

Instead of suffering, feeling uncomfortable, and passive, it would be much better to produce enough motivation to take action and do things. This will make you feel much better, happy, and satisfied.

Procrastination, laziness, indifference, and passivity cause unhappiness, weakness, and lack of satisfaction, but being enthusiastic, motivated, and actively bring a sense of joy, strength, and power.

When you get motivated, you act, do things, stop dwelling on problems and difficulties, and start focusing on finding solutions and achieving goals.

Find Out Where You Need Motivation

  1. You need to think and find out where there is absence and lack motivation. This means finding out what really matters to you, and what actions you need to follow, in order to bring benefits and improvements into your life and into the life of the people around you.
  2. Think deeply, and discover what are your real goals in life, but don’t forget also to focus your attention on the little things of life, where a little motivation will help too.

These are simple and easy steps to follow. Since you are reading this article, you most probably are aware of the lack of motivation and enthusiasm in respect to certain matters, goals, or actions, and wish to find a way to get them done.

Think about your daily life, about your work, things you need to do, tasks and goals, and examine where you have the energy and zest, and where it is deficient. Where there is a deficiency of energy and enthusiasm, this is the place you need to focus, try to find the reasons, and take action to remedy the situation.




lack of motivation

There are various ways to strengthen your motivation, and one of them is by strengthening your willpower and self-discipline. This might seem difficult to do, but actually, it is not, if you do it right.

Related: 8 Effective Ways You Can Cultivate Positive Thinking

Overcoming Lack Of Motivation And Enthusiasm In Everyday Life

Doing small, or not so important things, which you usually avoid doing, can help you increase your inner strength. When your inner strength grows, you will be able to push yourself to do greater things, even if you are not motivated enough.

lack of motivation

When this happens, you will develop the ability to awaken the energy you need, whenever you need it, even if there is not enough zest and ambition.

Here are a few examples:




  1. Wash the dishes, now, instead of later.
  2. Throw the garbage, now, instead of later.
  3. Turn off the TV and go out to take a short walk.
  4. Clean and arrange the contents of one of your drawers.
  5. Decide on a book to read and start reading, even if you want to do other things.

This will increase your inner strength and the ability to stop being passive.

Here is a useful exercise:

Devote a few minutes a day visualizing yourself doing something you want to do, but lack the enthusiasm and energy to do. In your imagination, see yourself acting enthusiastically and energetically. Repeat this mental scenario day after day.

If you visualize with full attention and immerse yourself in it, your subconscious mind will gradually accept the mental image as real, and bring up enthusiasm and drive.

This article is intended to bring you general information about lack of motivation and how to overcome it. For more information and advice, I invite you to read more articles about motivation on this website.

You might also like to read Inspirational Motivation Quotes




Written By: Remez Sasson
Originally Appeared On Successconsciousness.com
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My name is Remez Sasson, and I am the author and creator of the website SuccessConsciousness.com. I have been writing for many years about self-improvement, positive thinking, spiritual growth, meditation, and inner peace. I have also written several popular books that have improved the lives of thousands of people. In my articles and books, I focus on the practical side, with guidance and advice for developing the skills and inner powers necessary for achieving success and improving one’s life. Everything I have written is the result of years of study, personal experience, and practicing various inner development methods.

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Motivation and enthusiasm manifest as desire and interest. However, it often happens that you cannot awaken enough desire and interest, and you lack motivation and enthusiasm. Here are the common causes of your lack of motivation and how you can overcome them.




  • Do you feel that you lack motivation and you need to kindle it?
  • Are you suffering from lack of motivation?
  • Do you find it difficult to stay motivated?
  • Do you have difficulties to complete a task?
  • Are you lacking a sense of motivation?

When motivation is lacking you become passive, unhappy, and stay in the same place without making progress. It’s most important to change this situation. Motivation and enthusiasm are the driving forces that trigger you to take action and pursue goals.

This is a frustrating situation, since you might have some wishes and dreams, but cannot get enough inner strength and motivation to act.



Do you often ask yourself, “why do I lack motivation?” There are many reasons for the loss or absence of motivation, such as:

  • A weak desire
  • Laziness
  • Shyness
  • Lack of belief
  • Lack of self-esteem
  • Lack of self-confidence

In some cases, the reason might be a physical or mental problem, which requires professional help. Lack of motivation and lack of enthusiasm are two of the main reasons for failure and for living a mediocre life.

You cannot blame other people if you lack the enthusiasm to act and pursue goals. You need to find a way to motivate yourself.




Lack of motivation and enthusiasm can show up everywhere, at home, at work, in relationships, in pursuing goals, and in everything else. This often creates indifference, unhappiness, and dissatisfaction.

Related: 7 Tips To Gain Confidence And Boost Your Self-esteem

Reasons For Lack Of Motivation And Enthusiasm:

At the beginning of the article, I have mentioned a few of the reasons for lack of motivation. I would like to reiterate them and add a few more.

  1. Lack of faith in one’s abilities.
  2. Fear of failure, due to failure in the past.
  3. Fear of what others might say.
  4. The habit of procrastination.
  5. Laziness.
  6. The feeling or belief that there are other more important things to do.
  7. Being too stressed or nervous.
  8. Absence of enough stimuli or incentives.

The above-mentioned reasons stifle motivation and enthusiasm and are excuses for not acting. However, you can learn to overcome and disregard them, by becoming aware of them, acknowledging them, and understanding that you can change the programming of your mind.

lack of motivation

Sometimes, there are short bursts of motivation or enthusiasm. You start acting enthusiastically but lose interest and motivation after a while because you find it hard to sustain motivation or enthusiasm.

Related: Life Lessons – A 3-Step Path to Getting Unstuck




If you wish to improve your life, you need to awaken motivation and enthusiasm and keep them up. It can help if you tell yourself, over and again, how much you lose by their absence, and how much you gain by having them.

You need incentive and drive for following your big dreams, and also for the performance of minor daily tasks and chores. Otherwise, laziness, procrastination, and lack of energy and will set in.

Instead of suffering, feeling uncomfortable, and passive, it would be much better to produce enough motivation to take action and do things. This will make you feel much better, happy, and satisfied.

Procrastination, laziness, indifference, and passivity cause unhappiness, weakness, and lack of satisfaction, but being enthusiastic, motivated, and actively bring a sense of joy, strength, and power.

When you get motivated, you act, do things, stop dwelling on problems and difficulties, and start focusing on finding solutions and achieving goals.

Find Out Where You Need Motivation

  1. You need to think and find out where there is absence and lack motivation. This means finding out what really matters to you, and what actions you need to follow, in order to bring benefits and improvements into your life and into the life of the people around you.
  2. Think deeply, and discover what are your real goals in life, but don’t forget also to focus your attention on the little things of life, where a little motivation will help too.

These are simple and easy steps to follow. Since you are reading this article, you most probably are aware of the lack of motivation and enthusiasm in respect to certain matters, goals, or actions, and wish to find a way to get them done.

Think about your daily life, about your work, things you need to do, tasks and goals, and examine where you have the energy and zest, and where it is deficient. Where there is a deficiency of energy and enthusiasm, this is the place you need to focus, try to find the reasons, and take action to remedy the situation.




lack of motivation

There are various ways to strengthen your motivation, and one of them is by strengthening your willpower and self-discipline. This might seem difficult to do, but actually, it is not, if you do it right.

Related: 8 Effective Ways You Can Cultivate Positive Thinking

Overcoming Lack Of Motivation And Enthusiasm In Everyday Life

Doing small, or not so important things, which you usually avoid doing, can help you increase your inner strength. When your inner strength grows, you will be able to push yourself to do greater things, even if you are not motivated enough.

lack of motivation

When this happens, you will develop the ability to awaken the energy you need, whenever you need it, even if there is not enough zest and ambition.

Here are a few examples:




  1. Wash the dishes, now, instead of later.
  2. Throw the garbage, now, instead of later.
  3. Turn off the TV and go out to take a short walk.
  4. Clean and arrange the contents of one of your drawers.
  5. Decide on a book to read and start reading, even if you want to do other things.

This will increase your inner strength and the ability to stop being passive.

Here is a useful exercise:

Devote a few minutes a day visualizing yourself doing something you want to do, but lack the enthusiasm and energy to do. In your imagination, see yourself acting enthusiastically and energetically. Repeat this mental scenario day after day.

If you visualize with full attention and immerse yourself in it, your subconscious mind will gradually accept the mental image as real, and bring up enthusiasm and drive.

This article is intended to bring you general information about lack of motivation and how to overcome it. For more information and advice, I invite you to read more articles about motivation on this website.

You might also like to read Inspirational Motivation Quotes




Written By: Remez Sasson
Originally Appeared On Successconsciousness.com
Reasons Lack of Motivation Enthusiasm pin
lack of motivation pin


Published On:

Last updated on:

Remez Sasson

My name is Remez Sasson, and I am the author and creator of the website SuccessConsciousness.com. I have been writing for many years about self-improvement, positive thinking, spiritual growth, meditation, and inner peace. I have also written several popular books that have improved the lives of thousands of people. In my articles and books, I focus on the practical side, with guidance and advice for developing the skills and inner powers necessary for achieving success and improving one’s life. Everything I have written is the result of years of study, personal experience, and practicing various inner development methods.

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