Are you having trouble getting MOTIVATED?

Try this: Identify the largest achievable step, then do it.

If you want to clean your whole house, but you're stuck in bed, get up and eat breakfast. Is that too much? No problem. Maybe you can get out of bed and go to the bathroom. Still too much? Maybe you can stick your big toe out from under the covers. Need to write a 20-page paper? Write five pages. Too much? Turn on your computer and create a blank document.

No step is too small. Set yourself up for success and give yourself permission to stop after you take your step.  After taking a step, take a moment to celebrate your success. You set a goal and achieved it, and that is something to feel good about (even if all you did was open your eyes in the morning).

Then, identify the next largest achievable step. Repeat the process as many times as you need. In most cases, these itsy-bitsy accomplishments quickly build motivation. If they don't, then at least you have a little less to do before you finally tackle that daunting task.