We all have those days where we feel like we’re in a funk. I woke up today feeling stuck. In all actuality I felt like curling up on the couch and would have been happy to stay there all day. With two little ones though that keep the word “mommy” on repeat, this wasn’t likely to happen.
There are a few things I’ve come to realize that can help bring a little more life to days like these.
Seven Tips for Motivation
1. Focus on the important. Instead of being overwhelmed by all there is to do, narrow down the things that are necessary and focus on those first Don’t forget to celebrate your accomplishments along the way.
2. Unplug. There’s a correlation for me between the amount of time I spend online and my feelings of being overwhelmed. Sometimes you need to just sign off and let your brain rest instead of constantly feeding it with social media, info, and news.
3. Check your diet. This is the one I hate the most because these funk days are likely the ones where I want to eat my body weight in chocolate. However, food fuels our body, and if we’re putting bad stuff into our bodies then it shouldn’t surprise us that we feel bad.
4. Get fresh air. Step outside for a few minutes or take a walk. It makes such a difference.
5. Start one thing. You feel like doing nothing, but chances are if you just get up and do one thing, motivation will begin to build. Start with something you need to do like sweeping the floor, running an errand, or making your bed.
6. Set the mood. I’m not talking Barry White music and rose petals (unless that’s your kind of thing). I mean make your environment more lovely and enjoyable to you. For me it’s lighting a candle and putting on some fun music like Rend Collective Experiment. These simple things play to my senses and create more of a motivating atmosphere.
7. Pray. This should be the first thing I do, but too often it’s not. God can sustain us and give us the fuel we need. I need to tap into the source of life that is already within me!
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Isaiah 40: 29
What helps motivate you when you’re in a slump?
{Today’s post is from our new friend Lindsay of Little House Big World. We are thrilled to have this mama here with us today, sharing her experience and these simple, practical tips.}
Lindsay’s days are filled with diapers, dirty floors, laughter, and tears. She’s a wife, mom of two, and former elementary school teacher. Her heart is for missions both locally and globally and for teaching her children what being Jesus’ hands and feet looks like to a hurting world. She doesn’t claim to do it well, but enjoys the journey of learning how her little home can make a difference in this big world. You can share in her journey at littlehousebigworld.com
