Do you ever wake up and just feel bleh? I am talking ZERO motivation to do anything. Or maybe around mid day you just want to call it quits, lay down, and a take a nap. We all have those zero motivation days. Today I am sharing 5 ways to find motivation when you can’t because we’ve all been there but there’s no need to dwell on it!
5 Ways To Find Motivation (When You Can’t)
Change Your Surroundings: It can be easy to lose motivation if you are stuck in a dark room. Or even stuck inside. A good way to find motivation is to change it up. If you work from home and feel like you can’t focus maybe pack up and head outside if the weather is nice. If not maybe head to a coffee shop or restaurant to work. If you work in an office, maybe take a break and go outside for 10-15 minutes. Walking around can really help you relax and then be able to find the motivation to finish your work.
Make A List: I find that having a daily to do list really helps me find motivation. I make a daily to do list and add pretty much everything that needs to get done that day from work stuff, to home stuff, to errands and more. I find that if I am losing focus or motivation and I take a look at my to do list and find one thing I can accomplish it helps. That one thing turns into two and three and then I am motivated!
Refocus: Sometimes giving yourself 5 or so minutes to read an article, play around on social media, or watch a YouTube video can help you refocus. You take a good break plus if you read something informative you can refocus on that for a bit. Then get back to your work!
Check Your Goals: I make a monthly goals list on my blog. If I am feeling a lack of motivation, I check my goals list and find something I can work towards. If I have already met my monthly goals I look at my yearly goals.
Work Out: When all else fails, work out! I do my workouts first thing in the morning, but if I need to find some motivation doing a 10 minute ab workout, or going for a brisk walk, can really help. You get moving and your endorphins kick in!
What ways to find motivation do you use? Do they help?
Changing my surroundings really helps me. If I’m at home with a writer’s block, I’ll pack up and go out to a coffee store or something. Most likely, on the way to the café, I’ll be hit with a ton of ideas!
Hi Neely. The one way that helps me stay motivated is my daily “diary” which I update every night. I climb into bed and reach for my diary. I tick off the things on my list that I’ve done, and draw an arrow through the things I haven’t and reschedule them. I then compile a list for the next day. Today I published the next chapter of my cancer journey after a break.
You are speaking my language today!
For the past week or maybe even two, I have ZERO motivation. I have only published one post instead of my usual three and I have slack on EVERYTHING. Today is the first day I have some pep back in my step, and I came to a coffee shop to make sure it stays that way. Thanks for the ideas!
One way I find motivation is to call upon a friend to give me that friendly pick me up… but you do have some great ideas. I have found that I have lost my motivation on completing my thesis and it could be because I am at the end and really burnt out… I will try to implement some of your suggestions in my daily routine. Thanks for sharing!
I’m starting grad school on Monday and it’s so hard to find motivation to read and do homework again! I am definitely going to change my surroundings and maybe try new coffee shops to make my regular to work at!
My list and my goals definitely keep me motivated!! I get lost when I don’t have them together, which is why I’ve kinda been floating the last few weeks. Nothing beats that post workout high either. Great list, Neely!!!
Girl! These tips are speaking to my soul. I’ve been struggling so hard with motivation lately. I have so much content I want to out out there and so many home projects (which are being put on hold because my hubby & I are in the process of buying a new house) but I can’t find the motivation.
I’m definitely going to work on applying these tips in my daily life. Thank you girl for always being so honest and motivating!
Great suggestions! I find making a list really helps a lot. It keeps me on target with work and I feel motivated when I am able to cross things off the list!
For the last 7 weeks, I’ve been working out 5 days a week (I did gymnastics for 10 years so my body is used to taking a beating) and on the mornings that I don’t feel like getting up, I literally go to my “perfect bodies” pinterest board and scroll through… I can’t even tell you how quickly I jump out of bed hahaha.
Making lists is one of the best things I do to help find motivation. Especially with a little one who occasionally doesn’t sleep at night, I need some serious motivation! Exercise is also a great motivator.
These are really great! Working out helps keep me motivated. Being on that workout high helps kick my bum in to gear to accomplish anything and everything.
Thanks for these tips – it’s true a list does help me stay on track and lately I have been needing that extra motivation – my workouts are a big help, too
I definitely find myself getting up and going outdoors when I’m feeling stuck in a rut. Just a change of scenery will clear my mind and motivate me to get to work!
I love all of these suggestions! I’m big in to exercising to help me feel refreshed, as well as changing my surroundings! It’s amazing how big of a difference one small act can make to change your perspective and find motivation.
Caitlin http://www.lemonadepressblog.com
Definitely pinning this post because I often struggle with this. But I will admit, for me it definitely begins along the lines of your blog name… it starts with coffee!
As a teacher, the end of the year is the hardest for me! My poor students have checked out too-so I think this week (since we only have two more full weeks before finals!) we’re going to have a change in our surroundings. I think having class outside will definitely perk everyone up and help us find some motivation to finish strong 🙂
Yes, sometimes I feel completely and utterly unmotivated, in fact a couple months ago I felt that way for a few weeks straight. These are great tips for getting out of it!
I make lists and goals too, sometimes to get motivated I tell myself that there is a reward after I finish a certain task such as having my favorite drink or watching an episode of my latest netflix show.
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Changing my surroundings really helps me. If I’m at home with a writer’s block, I’ll pack up and go out to a coffee store or something. Most likely, on the way to the café, I’ll be hit with a ton of ideas!
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Hi Neely. The one way that helps me stay motivated is my daily “diary” which I update every night. I climb into bed and reach for my diary. I tick off the things on my list that I’ve done, and draw an arrow through the things I haven’t and reschedule them. I then compile a list for the next day. Today I published the next chapter of my cancer journey after a break.
Love your tips. I usually get up and walk away. Doing something else really helps and then I can focus more when I get back.
Great tips! I’ve found that if I lose focus I need to get up an move around- go outside or just get some fresh air.
You are speaking my language today!
For the past week or maybe even two, I have ZERO motivation. I have only published one post instead of my usual three and I have slack on EVERYTHING. Today is the first day I have some pep back in my step, and I came to a coffee shop to make sure it stays that way. Thanks for the ideas!
One way I find motivation is to call upon a friend to give me that friendly pick me up… but you do have some great ideas. I have found that I have lost my motivation on completing my thesis and it could be because I am at the end and really burnt out… I will try to implement some of your suggestions in my daily routine. Thanks for sharing!
When I hit a writer’s blog I like to surf pinterest or even step away altogether. I find it comes when I hit reset 🙂
It’s amazing how much changing your surroundings can motivate you! I think taking a step back and recharging is so helpful too!
I’m starting grad school on Monday and it’s so hard to find motivation to read and do homework again! I am definitely going to change my surroundings and maybe try new coffee shops to make my regular to work at!
This is just what I needed to read I find it very hard to get motivated! Thank you
I will be back to read more!
Megan
Oh, I have so needed this lately! it’s hard to motivate myself as a SAHM sometimes and I think these tips will help!
My list and my goals definitely keep me motivated!! I get lost when I don’t have them together, which is why I’ve kinda been floating the last few weeks. Nothing beats that post workout high either. Great list, Neely!!!
Girl! These tips are speaking to my soul. I’ve been struggling so hard with motivation lately. I have so much content I want to out out there and so many home projects (which are being put on hold because my hubby & I are in the process of buying a new house) but I can’t find the motivation.
I’m definitely going to work on applying these tips in my daily life. Thank you girl for always being so honest and motivating!
Happy Weekend!
Making a list always helps to keep me on track!
Great suggestions! I find making a list really helps a lot. It keeps me on target with work and I feel motivated when I am able to cross things off the list!
I love the check your goals tip…
For the last 7 weeks, I’ve been working out 5 days a week (I did gymnastics for 10 years so my body is used to taking a beating) and on the mornings that I don’t feel like getting up, I literally go to my “perfect bodies” pinterest board and scroll through… I can’t even tell you how quickly I jump out of bed hahaha.
Your tips are really great. Everyone need some self motivations. This really helped me alot.
Making lists is one of the best things I do to help find motivation. Especially with a little one who occasionally doesn’t sleep at night, I need some serious motivation! Exercise is also a great motivator.
A workout definitely helps! I find that when my blood gets pumping, I’m more motivated to get going
Love your tips! Going for a walk and listening to a podcast almost always gets me motivated!
I was feeling that way this morning. A little time with Bob Ross, and now I want to find some squirrels to feed.
Yes! All of these work for me, actually! The list and surroundings one are good!
These are really great! Working out helps keep me motivated. Being on that workout high helps kick my bum in to gear to accomplish anything and everything.
Great tips, I often find myself stuck in a rut with work or my blog.
Thanks for these tips – it’s true a list does help me stay on track and lately I have been needing that extra motivation – my workouts are a big help, too
I definitely find myself getting up and going outdoors when I’m feeling stuck in a rut. Just a change of scenery will clear my mind and motivate me to get to work!
Working out is one thing I do and it helps so much! It helps refocus and reenergize!
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I love all of these suggestions! I’m big in to exercising to help me feel refreshed, as well as changing my surroundings! It’s amazing how big of a difference one small act can make to change your perspective and find motivation.
Caitlin
http://www.lemonadepressblog.com
Ugh I wake up and feel “bleh” a little more often than I would like! these are great tips!
A brisk walk does help. Being outside does too. Nature makes me happy, especially if the weather is awesome.
I’ll be sharing this entire post with my husband. haha. He’ll need it.
Definitely pinning this post because I often struggle with this. But I will admit, for me it definitely begins along the lines of your blog name… it starts with coffee!
As a teacher, the end of the year is the hardest for me! My poor students have checked out too-so I think this week (since we only have two more full weeks before finals!) we’re going to have a change in our surroundings. I think having class outside will definitely perk everyone up and help us find some motivation to finish strong 🙂
xoxo, SS
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Love this post – sometimes motivation is so elusive haha! I definitely thinking making lists come in handy for me.
Yes, sometimes I feel completely and utterly unmotivated, in fact a couple months ago I felt that way for a few weeks straight. These are great tips for getting out of it!
I make lists and goals too, sometimes to get motivated I tell myself that there is a reward after I finish a certain task such as having my favorite drink or watching an episode of my latest netflix show.
Amen to this! Sometimes I just have to get up and come back later and it’s enough to find some new motivation.
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ALL SO TRUE. Stepping back is always what I need to do. Step back, breathe elsewhere, and come back later!
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