Today I seek motivation. From all of you.
Truth: I have so many words I want to say, post ideas scheduled out, but I can’t write them.
Sometimes life throws us lemons and things get a little sour as we try to find the sugar to mix in to the lemonade. If that makes any sense.
So if you have any motivation, leave it here. If I need it, then likely someone else will too and will find it from the rest of you in the comments.
Hey Katie,
I’ve been going through something similar lately. I’ve found that listening to music, writing in new places, and reading are the things that help. I now try to read at least 10 pages before blogging and read before I go to bed too. It really helps.
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That’s a great suggestion! I’m trying to get back into reading before bed, if for no other reason than it means putting down my phone. 😉
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I love this! Especially right now as I navigate through pregnancy and all that comes along with it!
Happy to help others find motivation as I work on my own. 🙂
I love that quote. My biggest motivation is watching steve jobs stanford commencement speech. LOOK IT UP!
Oh man, I LIVE for that speech!!
Funks happen but luckily it’s the weekend now and it’s the perfect time to take a step back and re energize for Monday. You can do it! 🙂
Definitely! Don’t you just love that about weekends?!
Taking a little break and not thinking about all those ideas/scheduled posts works for me— try to pick up something totally different, another direction, or just not do anything at all.. Worrying too much causes brain to not function at all!
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You’ve got this girl. I get motivated by working out or listening to my motivation playlist.
Two of my favorite things: fitness and music. 🙂
when i am needing motivation, i step away from blogging world altogether because it can sometimes be a very noisy place and i feel lost. i meet non-blogging people, read fiction, enjoy things i enjoy doing..and somewhere along the line, i find energy and motivation to get back. also, i do like to do life update post or life currently to slowly get back on track 🙂
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Those are great suggestions! As much as I love blogging, it does get pretty crowded sometimes! It doesn’t help that my brain is ALWAYS thinking of new ideas and I never stop thinking. ha!
This happened to me earlier this summer. I ended up walking away for a few months to enjoy life and to remember why I started my blog. Try taking a few days away from emails, your blog, and social media to see if that helps. I really hope things get better for you soon!
Thanks, girl! I think it’s a mix of health stuff (see today’s post) and reminding myself to SLOW down sometimes.
I find motivation doing things I normally don’t do. I.e drinking coffee instead of tea (Unhealthy so I don’t do that often lol.) jogging, listening to a genre of music I’m not familiar with. Motivation is found outside your daily routine. 🙂
Girl, coffee can be healthy… 😉 But those are definitely some of my favorite things!
I find motivation doing things I normally don’t do. I.e drinking coffee instead of tea (unhealthy, so I don’t do that often lol), or going jogging, or listening to a genre of music I’m not familiar with. Motivation is found outside your daily routine. 🙂
Oooh, I feel you here. I’m constantly falling victim to ALLTHEIDEAS and none of the motivation. I find that turning everything off (phone in the other room, no TV, no music, I even will put my computer on airplane mode so I’m not temped.) and forcing myself to write for just 15 minutes helps. If in 15 minutes I’m still struggling, I let it go – clearly I’m not in the right mindset to write. But more often than not, I keep on writing for as much time as I have. Sometimes the key is just getting started!
Ohhhh girl you go all airplane mode?! I’ve done timers for 30 minutes or an hour, but if people start texting, it’s hard to just ignore them so that may be a game changer…
If I’m in a “funk” I embrace it. Sometimes it’s ok to not do as much as planned or as quickly as planned. If something that should take 10 mins takes a half hour, that’s ok. It still feels good when it’s finished.
Very, very good point!
I love the music idea from above. When I need to concentrate and get pumped up a little, I put on movie soundtracks. Nothing get’s the blood pumping like a battle-scene music 😉
I also make a list and break it down item by item so it seems more manageable. Being able to check off those little tasks goes a long way in making me feel like I’m making progress.
Another one is great quotes, but you see to have that covered! And sometimes what we really need is a short break to let our brain reboot.
I LIVE for my todo lists! lol
I find motivation by listening to my favorite music from the past. Whether it bring up sad memories or happy. I always feel more inspired. Hope you gain some inspiration soon! <3
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