If you decide the goal is worth pursuing, here is some more motivation-related information  to consider: some great researchers (Drs. Edward Deci and Richard Ryan) have found a link between intrinsic motivation and three factors: perceived competence, autonomy and relatedness.  The more one has of these three factors, the more likely it is that one will regularly feel motivated to do something.  Here are some practical things to do to increase your competence, autonomy and relatedness in relation to goals that you would like to experience more motivation for:

• Competence: goal set in a way that challenges you, but does not overwhelm you.  If you find yourself overwhelmed, you may wish to set smaller goals until you feel more competent.  When smaller goals are too easy, move to larger goals.  For example, if finishing one large task feels like it is too much, you may wish to goal-set to finish 1/10 of the task every day until it is completed.
• Autonomy: give yourself as many choices as possible.  If you are feeling “locked in” to certain goals, goal-set in ways that provide you with more freedom.  For example, if you goal-set to run 5 miles every week, you may wish to increase autonomy by goal-setting to run, bike or swim every week.  That way, you have a choice regarding your weekly fitness-related goal.
• Relatedness: surround yourself with people who support your goals.  If your goals connect you to important others in your life, you are more likely to feel motivation to achieve them.  You may wish to seek out people who will support your goal and/or will pursue that goal with you.  For example, if you want to become a better leader, you may wish to recruit a group of people who you feel will genuinely support you in this endeavor.

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