It’s a Wednesday night, and I am dead-tired from a bad night
of sleep, a long day at work and a cranky toddler. After I put my daughter to
bed I eat a bowl of cereal while binge watching a show that I am not even
enjoying. All of my motivation to do anything else has absorbed into the couch
cushions. Well crap.
Maybe instead of watching Netflix, I could work on one of
the many side projects I think about everyday. I know that tomorrow I will
absolutely regret not doing it. What the heck happened to my motivation?
Lack of motivation can be attributed to many factors.
Ignoring your physical needs is a big one. When life gets busy it is easy to go
without breakfast or eat a late lunch. I am guilty for picking up Morgan after she
has dinner at daycare and completely neglecting to feed myself, hence the bowl
of Cheerios. It is really difficult to want to do anything when your blood
sugar is low.
Having to make too many decisions at once can drain your
batteries. Have you ever had the feeling where there is so much that needs to
be done you just want to take a nap? Blame it on your brain. The more choices
you make throughout the day, the harder each one becomes for your brain and at
some point it starts looking for shortcuts.
How do I fix it?
If you are simply not taking care of yourself – start there.
Think about where you could be going wrong with this and correct it. To help
with an overwhelming amount of decisions, make a list and prioritize what needs
to be done now versus what can wait.
Lastly, find something that you really want to do and do it!
This could be as simple as finally cleaning out your fridge. Getting started is
the hardest part. Once I get moving on something, you better believe I won’t
stop until it’s done.
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