Cure Your Lack of Motivation by Doing this One Thing Daily

Have you ever found yourself in one of those cycles where you just don’t want to do anything? You have a hard time going from one thing to the next. If feels like you are moving through life without a purpose or without motivation. DO you find yourself filling your schedule with things to do, only to find you’re doing things but not the things that actually need to get done because you just don’t want to do them? You’re bored, uninspired, you feel.. Blah. This is called… Unmotivated.

So I get like this sometimes especially when I am over worked, overtimed and burnt out, but I have discovered that doing this one thing daily has the ability to erase it all!

That one thing is getting outside and MOVING!

I make a point to do this with my family daily and it starts with getting out and walking the dog as a family. Ive noticed if I wake up and they have already gone out the rest of my morning seriously feels like BLAH!

Getting out and moving has this profound ability to reconnect us to ourselves, our breath our bodies. It gets us out of our element, especially if you work from home like I do. I makes me feel like I am having an opportunity to experience something different and new. Even if you do this for only 5 minutes a day I guarantee you will feel more motivated, inspired and excited!

Here are some tips to keep in mind

Tip #1 SIMPLE, EASY & FUN

Make sure that, whatever it is you’re doing, you like.

Tip #2 BE OUTDOORS

Fresh air, sunshine, blue sky.. this ensures a feeling of reconnection. Connecting back to what you came from. Science has actually shown that taking time to look at a beautiful body of water a mountain or any nature scene cause our heart rate to slow down and helps us live longer!

Tip #3 LEAVE YOUR PHONE, THOUGHTS & WORRIES BEHIND

Doing this will help you stay present with nature, your interactions and in the moment. You’re phone, notifications, thoughts and worries aren’t going anywhere, you can always deal with them later.

Tip #4 PRESENCE OR QUIETUDE

If you take yourself out with others (which I highly encourage) take time to be mindful of your chatter. For instance if I went on a walk with my husband and we chatted the whole time about work and our todos essentially its just leaves is feeling like everything is piling up as opposed to feeling refreshed and ready to conquer or tasks. So take time for quiet presence even among others.

Tip #5 DO IT EVERYDAY

Do this for 7 - 10 days and see how you feel. you might realize you begin to need that morning walk, morning yoga on the patio or in the garden, in order to feel motivated and ready for your day.

Let me know if you have morning routine, how you make it fun and easy.

If you need some help getting started check out my 5 MINUTE MOVE CHALLENGE this is a sure fire way to feel more energized, motivated and inspired!

Until next time,
Be good, be great, be grateful,

-MJ :)