We realize it the moment it happens. One morning you wake up dragging a little bit. The next, you hit the snooze alarm. Twice. The day looms in front of you, and all you see is the To-Do list you have leftover from yesterday, with more additions at the end, making it seem as though you’re just running in place, forever going nowhere. Life has become strained. Stressful. Dull.
What happened to your “Why”?
There comes a time when any purpose you had in life starts to feel like it’s not enough. Sometimes it’s because you’ve had too many setbacks. Or maybe you’ve been grinding along at the same task for too long. Whatever the case, it’s up to you to get it back – fast! How?
Be Careful of the Past
Are you painting too rosy a picture of where you were before? You might need a small reality check. You’ve had ups and downs before, with both good days and bad days. So don’t panic or start beating yourself up if things aren’t going well. Doing so is only going to create unnecessary panic.
Put Failure in its Place
Sometimes we start flagging after a disappointment or some failure. It’s important to separate yourself from negative events. Sometimes things go wrong. Learn what lessons you can from the experience and move on.
Consider What You Just Did
Are you still on the right path? Sometimes we start lagging when we do something that completely compromises our values or veers away from the vision. Examine your last steps and see if you can discover the point where things started to go wrong.
Remember the Vision
Take some time to think about your “Why.” There was a reason you felt passionate enough about this once to make it your driving force. Revisit the thought process and see if you can rekindle some of the same excitement.
Do the Next Right Thing
The important thing is to keep moving. This is especially true if your energy is down and it’s difficult to feel motivated. The key here is not to overwhelm yourself with a massive game plan. Instead, focus only on the next logical step. The important thing is not to allow yourself to stop to keep at least some kind of forward momentum in play.
In the end, by paying attention to what you’re doing and considering your next moves with intentionality, you should be able to put yourself back on course. Hang in there!
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