If you are struggling to get motivated, think about other times where you were able to stay on track and accomplish your goals. Think about the outcome of what you accomplished and how you felt when you succeeded. For example, if you are struggling with motivation to exercise, think about a time when you powered through and exercised and felt great afterwards. Think about how you felt during your workout, and how you felt about yourself afterwards for pushing yourself to pursue a worthy goal like getting fit. Even if you don't feel motivated, just try getting started anyways. Sometimes we build things up in our minds and make them seem like they are going to be way worse than they actually are. This is called affective forecasting, and we tend to be terrible at it. By the time you get started you will often find that things aren't so bad. For example, if you are having trouble getting motivated to write a book, open the keyboard and just start typing. Tell yourself that you will type for 5 minutes and if you still aren't motivated you will stop. You may find that by tricking yourself into starting, you will gain motivation and continue to write for much longer than 5 minutes. Part of the battle with motivation is that there are often other seemingly more interesting things in our environment vying for our attention. You can help become motivated to do something by removing the possibility to engage in other actions. For example, if you are trying to get motivated to do your homework but you keep getting distracted by text messaging friends or browsing the web on your phone, then turn your phone off. Once your phone is off, place it somewhere that you cannot see it, such as deep in your bag. Make it difficult to get to; move your bag so that it is out of your reach. Once you no longer have the easily accessible options of texting with friends or browsing the web, you may find that the alternatives to not doing your homework are not as exciting, and so finding the motivation to do your homework may become easier. A great way to stop being distracted by video games or browsing the internet is blocking it off for a period of time. One of the tools that could be used for this is a software called Cold Turkey which is free. Some people are motivated by competition. Think back on your past and whether there have been cases where you were motivated to accomplish something because you were competing with someone else (or yourself). If this rings true for you, then foster some friendly competition. The other person doesn't necessarily need to know that you are competing with them, even. You can turn to others to help you with motivation. Tell your friends and family about what you hope to accomplish and what you are struggling with. Don't struggle to tell them thinking what will they think about it. Talking it out with them can help you stay motivated and keep negative feelings that sap motivation at bay. Surround yourself with people who are positive and are themselves motivated to accomplish their goals. You can catch their positive emotions and positivity and this will help you to be motivated.

Summary: Think about past successes. Try just starting. Remove distractions. Compete. Get support.

This free app allows you to trim long videos into short clips that can be added to your story or post. Here's how to get the app: Open the Play Store. Type story cutter into the search bar. Tap Story Cutter for Instagram in the search results (it's the pink and orange icon with a white pair of scissors inside). Tap INSTALL. Now that it's installed, you'll find its orange and pink scissors icon in the app drawer. It's at the top of the screen. A list of videos will appear. A pop-up will appear. The free version of the app only allows you to cut the video into 10-second segments (this is fine). Story Cutter will now cut the app into 10-second clips. If you have the paid version, you can select 15 sec. Don't close the app while the video is being processed. This shows the video broken up into clips as it will appear in your story.

Summary: Install Story Cutter for Instagram from the Play Store. Open Story Cutter. Tap Gallery. Tap the video you want to post. Select 10 sec and tap SELECT. Tap VIEW STORY on the confirmation screen.

In order to start flirting with people on Tinder, you'll need to install the app and start matching up with other users. Matches are necessary in order to chat, so make sure you take the time to craft a quality profile and start sifting through your potential matches. See this guide for detailed instructions for installing the app and creating a solid profile. Tinder is available for free for both iOS and Android, and requires a Facebook profile. You should be using all of the available photo slots for various pictures of yourself. Ensure that you aren't posting any pictures of you with a member of the opposite sex, that you aren't in a picture with a child, or that they aren't all group photos. Make sure you're smiling! You can chat with anyone that you've "Liked" who has also "Liked" you back. Open the Matches menu and tap on one of your matches to open a chat window. Wait about a day after the match is made before you strike up a conversation. Take the initiative with the conversation. It shows confidence and a willingness to take control. Don't be discouraged if you don't get a reply. Not everyone will respond to your messages. Brush yourself off and try again with your next match. . Avoid a simple "Hi" or "Hello", as this is sure to turn off the majority of people you're chatting with. Look closely at the other person's profile photos and bio to glean any interests. For example, if you see a guy with a surfboard, ask about his favorite surfing spots. Make sure your grammar and spelling is correct all the time, especially in the beginning of your conversation. Remember, first impressions last! Ask simple questions to learn more about the person you're talking to. What are his/her hobbies, interests, etc.? Avoid asking questions that are too personal. Keep your approach casual. Talk like you're talking to a friend that you've known for a long time. Stay calm and keep your cool.
Summary: Install Tinder and make some matches. Use good profile pictures. Start up the conversation. Get creative with your opening lines Ask questions.