You know that feeling: you’ve got goals, but suddenly, everything feels like trudging through peanut butter. Here’s what I do when I hit that wall, and trust me, I do.
First, I shrink the task. When I’m stuck, I don’t think about climbing the whole mountain, I pick one rock to step on. One small action, even if it’s just 10 minutes of progress. It’s like jump-starting the engine.
Second, I remind myself that motivation is overrated. I don’t rely on feeling inspired, I rely on habits. So even when I don’t feel like it, I do the thing. Action first, motivation second. It’s sneaky, but it works.
Third, I re-anchor. I revisit why I’m doing this in the first place. Sometimes, I literally sit down and write out what future me gets from this. Spoiler: future me is usually grateful.
If you’re feeling stuck, try one of these. And if you want to get unstuck faster, you know where to find me.