Has this ever happened to you? You feel excited about starting something new, perhaps a new food and exercise plan. You’re doing well with what you planned for yourself for several weeks-maybe even a couple of months-and then BOOM! It hits you! The “I don’t want to do that today/anymore/right now” syndrome. It happens to all of us at one time or another-or perhaps for some too many times… And, when it does, it doesn’t feel good. It provokes unhelpful thoughts and feelings of I’m a failure, I’m not good enough, why can’t I feel…
People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily. Zig Ziglar Feeling unmotivated to exercise, get organized, eat healthier, de-clutter, plan for your next vacation or anything else? If you are experiencing this feeling of being unmotivated-you are not alone. As Zig Ziglar says, motivation often doesn’t last. Perhaps you started a project and had a goal in mind. You started out feeling very excited and motivated, yet, somewhere along the way, you may have started to feel unmotivated. Then you slowed down or maybe even…
“When the sun is shining I can do anything; no mountain is too high, no trouble is too difficult to overcome.” — Wilma Rudolph Personal Note: Summertime! It can give us that feeling of anything is possible as we seem to have more freedom, more daylight and more time to play. I’ve been a fan of what I call “summertime mode” for a long time. And, yet, summertime mode can backfire on us. Be sure to keep reading to see what I’m talking about! But first, I’d like to share what I’ve been up to…