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Staying Motivated When You Least Want To
Every day we lose precious time to Motivation Malfunction. Little by little, it tries to sap away our precious focus, to dwell on ‘what ifs’ and ‘boo hoos’ that lurk about in the peripheral of our consciousness. This article, “Staying Motivated When It All Goes To Hell“, is a great wake up call to keep moving forward, faster than ever.
I use it as part of my “Emergency Motivation Arsenal”, in case I find myself moping about instead of pursuing my goals.
It’s easy to get motivated by an idea. A plan. A goal. We tend to get easily excited by and obsessed over these (and other) four-letter words. The thought of them is intoxicating, and when you’re caught up in the euphoria, suddenly all things seem possible. You want it bad, and you chase it with a smile on your face.
But there’s another four letter that most people don’t like to face, and that’s work.
When your goals just aren’t doing it for you, when you’re not getting excited enough to chase them anymore, something is wrong. You feel like you’re going through the motions, doing what you have to in order to chug along, and the hot idea that once dominated your thoughts has lost its luster. What used to be a driving passion becomes just another chore. You start entertaining thoughts of giving up.
Full Article: Staying Motivated When It All Goes To Hell
2 Responses to “Staying Motivated When You Least Want To”
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November 15th, 2008 at 3:51 am
What are some of the ways you stay motivated, when you’re having a downswing?
November 17th, 2008 at 10:50 pm
Such a common problem for entrepreneurs, we’re all dreamers… but reality is another thing completely. If you have an idea, sit on it a few days (weeks) and examine your excitement. Even months or years down the road, regardless of whether or not business is good, the once hot idea CAN lose is luster. I guess what you need to ask yourself is “WHY?” Is it a pattern in your life? Is it a temporary thing? How long ago did the idea become a burden? What are the reasons behind feeling the way you do? If it’s a temporary downswing…do what you have to do to get though it. Put yourself on autopilot OR switch things around to bring the excitement back!
Great blog post and you leave some great food for thought.