Don't slower the pace near the finish line

If you ever tried to do something seriously, putting the hours and the effort to get far up there, you might have stumbled upon periods where your mind tries to play tricks on you, making you look back at what you've accomplished and tell you that you deserve some rest, making you lazier and diverting your focus from your main goal, which you haven't attained yet. Then, you find that your rhythm gets messed up, with the motivation to continue being harder and harder to find until, in the worst case, you quit before reaching the top of the mountain. That's why in this article I will talk about how to recognize when complacency might be attacking you and what you can do about It to keep pushing yourself to new heights so you can reach your Ideal self faster. Let's begin:

How can I recognize when I'm being complacent?

There are particular situations where both the effects and the causes are interconnected, and this is one of them, where you might notice that If your lifestyle has seen a reduction of the hours you dedicate to pursuing your goal to replace It for more menial pleasures, you are being complacent. To have a more detailed description, here you have some signs of complacency:

• Lack of focus when performing activities related to the task.

• Use of excuses and distractions to keep you from working.

• Only practicing the aspects of the discipline you know you're good at.

What can I do about It?

As I say in all my articles, the first step to take is awareness, identifying what you tell yourself when you're about to get complacent and the second, to remind yourself of your initial purpose or goal, this so you can understand what you were fighting for in the first place and give you further motivation. However, there's also some tricks you can use to get you back on track, such as:

Imaginary Deadlines

When you face a specific date for the completion of a specific task, you'll find yourself being much more productive than If you just did It with all the time in the world. That's why deadlines are so important and why you should apply them to keep you in the game.

Remember the Competition

This tip can work wonders with naturally aggressive people, where If you just keep in mind that If you get lazier, the competition won't and they will get to your destination faster than you, making you lose the race. By using this approach, you'll find that you can channel your rage into work again.

I hope that this article could have been of benefit to you, providing you with advice in how to recognize complacency in yourself and how to combat It, encouraging you to keep working towards your goals even when things might seem clear. Thank you for your support and good luck!