Back on track: 3 steps to recharge your motivation
Whether you’ve had to restart your workout routine after illness or adjust going back to school after a vacation, we have all hit slumps where it seems we have lost our motivation.
Sadly, too many of us stay derailed from moving forward because we allow our motivation to wane. Then we become stuck in a rut.
But this does NOT have to be your reality. How we choose to respond when we experience a dip in our motivation will determine if we experience success or a setback. There are three steps you can start today to help recharge your motivation and get back on track.
Remember why you started
To jumpstart our motivation, we need to remember why we wanted to start in the first place. When we forget why we began, it can be easy to throw in the towel when the journey gets tough. We start to focus on all the reasons why we can’t move forward causing us to lose sight of the vision God gave us to move forward. Do you remember why you started your work out routine, decided to go back to school, or go after your dream? What were the prayers you prayed? What did God tell you to do to do? What is your why?
Whatever it is, write it down and keep it close. Write it on the mirror in your bathroom. Make it an alarm on your phone. Put a reminder on your car. Just don’t allow the speedbumps of life cause you to completely stop moving toward your destination.
Recruit support
We are better together. I am not sure where that statement originated, but it is true on so many levels to include recharging your motivation. Sometimes moving forward with our goals alone can be challenging, even for the most organized and productive. It’s even harder when your energy level is low, and life gets busy. Recruiting others to help along the journey as support and accountability can provide the additional umph to recharging our motivation.
Choose one or two people who can hold you accountable to take your next steps. Talk with them about the type of support you need. Do you need weekly phone calls? Daily text message check-ins? Or help to prep your meals for the week? Choose people that will be encouraging and honor your commitments.
Make a decision not an excuse
Let’s be real for a moment. You will NOT feel motivated all the time. That is unrealistic. That is why we must choose discipline. Discipline will always trump motivation. Sure, you may need the motivation to start, but discipline helps you finish. If we wait until we are motivated to do the homework, complete the workout, or attend the small group, none of those things may happen. Instead, choose to get it done instead of waiting until you “feel” like it. Your future you will thank you for not allowing excuses from becoming the barrier that keeps you from becoming your best self.
Staying discipline requires identifying the areas that cause you to fall away from your assignment. Do you notice you struggle to do your homework in the late evening? Do you end up straying from your meal plan when you have had an emotional day? When you are aware of your triggers, you can plan for your success ahead of time and stay discipline even when your motivation runs low.
What will you do this week to recharge your motivation? Let me know so I can cheer you on.
In your corner,
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Lydia Knox
These are great tips. This post is motivating. For me the first tip remembering why you do what you do is essential to keep on moving.
Mamie L. Pack
Lydia KnoxYep! We get discouraged when we forget why we started, especially when things don’t progress as quickly as we hoped they would.
D. Allyson Howlett
I so needed this read today! I have hit the motivation wall in my business and have been procrastinating my pants off! Just gotta dig in my heals and DO IT! thanks for the kick in the butt!
Mamie L. Pack
D. Allyson HowlettSometimes we need that big push to remind us to get up and do the work. What’s one thing you plan to finish next?
mdunn4713
Absolutely love this! Getting motivated again when things have gone off course can be so hard sometimes!! I totally needed this read today.
Mamie L. Pack
mdunn4713Yay!!! What is your next step as you get back on track?
Julia from Balancing Bravely
“Make a decision, not an excuse”, I love that!
Mamie L. Pack
Julia from Balancing BravelyThanks!
thehabibihouse
I love this! Discipline is so important!
Jordan
I love this and can’t wait to start leaving myself motivation on my mirror
Mamie L. Pack
JordanYay Jordan! It will help to see those encouraging words around you.
Renee Theresa
I feel like recently things have been getting so busy in my life. This is exactly what I needed to read. I need to recharge and focus my energy. I think I will be a lot less stress. I’m so glad I read this. Thank you!
Mamie L. Pack
Renee TheresaSadly Renee, so many of us are on fast forward missing all the beauty around us. I hope you do make time to recharge and focus so you can enjoy the beauty of your life. Cheering you on!
The Social Tumbleweed
Thanks for the reminder. I needed this… I’m starting feel that I’m getting In a rut so this is so apt right now.
Mamie L. Pack
The Social TumbleweedYay! I love how we get just what we need when we need it.
Anna
Working out after being sick is hard but with a little bit of motivation it’s easy. One thing I always say to myself, if others can do it why can’t I? Just keep pushing forward, because hard workout pays off.
KYLIE ABREU
Love this! I have just started a new fitness regime after giving birth so can relate!
Lorena | www.lorenaylennox.com
I love this. I need to make a decision and not an excuse for finally getting my butt to the gym!!!
alunderfullife
Having an accountability partner always helps me stay on track at times like these! It can always be so hard to find motivation.
Kale @ steakandkale.com
I agree with having someone keep me accountable! I always do it better (whatever the task or goal) whenever I have a friend to help keep me on track. 🙂 Thanks for keeping me motivated!
Ngozi
Thanks for the reminder! Knowing our why, and having discipline are so important when trying to achieve our goals.
Stephanie
These are great tips! Thank you for sharing. I’ve learned to be very self motivated and do challenges to keep me accountable and make sure I’m getting my goals done for the day.
alandaleigh
Listennnnn! I have been off track and the struggle is REAL! This is just what I needed.
Mamie L. Pack
alandaleighYasss!! Get back to focusing on what matters and kick those distractions to the curb.