Life gets really hard sometimes, doesn’t it? I know there are times when I’m feeling overwhelmed. Here are the things I do most often to manage overwhelm before it sidetracks my efforts and leaves me frozen.
Category: Motivation
Things That Inspire Me
This is Post 9 of a 31-Day Blogging Challenge hosted by the Ultimate Blog Challenge.
I already mentioned that I like the outdoors. Taking time for downtime always leads to inspiration for me. Rather though than write an essay, … Read the rest
Motivation Monday: The Ugly Truth About Motivation
Motivation – you either have it or you don’t right?
That’s not necessarily true. There’s an ugly truth when it comes to motivation: it often takes motion to keep it going. That’s why you’ll meet some people who will say, … Read the rest
Motivation Monday: Go for a Streak to Keep Working Toward a Goal
When you want to make progress on those big, scary, hairy audacious goals, it’s sometimes not enough to break them down into small manageable pieces. Sometimes, you have to really get into the habit of working on them.
For example, … Read the rest
Motivation Monday: Why You Need a Mantra for When You Hit the Wall
A couple of months ago, I ran my first 12k race. At around mile 6 (the race is 7.46 miles long), I started to question why I’d started the race. I wanted to know what made me think I could … Read the rest
#MotivationMonday Don’t Stop on the Coals
So there you are, in the middle of moving toward a big goal, and suddenly, things get hard – real hard. You want to give up. The hill seems insurmountable. The coals are too hot. Don’t stop, you’re almost there!… Read the rest
#MondayMotivation: Down Time is Just as Important as Productivity
Have you ever felt like no matter how bad you want to you just can’t get started because you’re stuck in what feels like several feet of mud? You may be suffering from burnout, particularly if you have been super-busy … Read the rest
#MondayMotivation – Getting Back on the Horse When You Fall
Recently, there was a lot going on (isn’t there always). The kids were sick, then I got sick. We had the oldest come in from college for Thanksgiving. I managed to overdo it while running the Turkey Trot a couple … Read the rest
#MotivationMonday Baby Steps Get You There
This past weekend, I ran my first race since April, 2013. It was 2 miles, and while I’m in the process of training for a 5K, I just started that training a couple of weeks ago. Halfway through the race … Read the rest
#MotivationMonday Create Habits to Make Repetitive Tasks “Mindless” Tasks
When you have a lot of daily tasks, it can be daunting to check them off. Sometimes, too, we develop bad habits with regards to daily tasks. When you have a lot of repetitive tasks, it makes sense to track … Read the rest