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We’ve all been there—the mornings when hitting snooze is easier than facing your goals, the weeks that blend together, and that nagging feeling you’re stuck on autopilot.
Finding new motivation isn’t about some grand “aha!” on a mountaintop or running off to an ayahuasca retreat (though hey, no judgment if that’s your flavor). Sometimes, it’s just about getting curious and mixing up your day, one tiny habit at a time.
Here’s how to put a little fuel back in your tank, even when life feels like it’s running on empty.
Check in With Yourself—What’s Actually Missing?
Before you start shaking things up, pause and get honest. Are you bored at work? Burned out by endless chores? Or is it something deeper—a sense of “what’s the point?” that’s crept up on you?
Grab a notebook and take five minutes to jot on what you wish you had more of—freedom, adventure, accomplishment, connection, even just a good laugh. Getting specific helps laser in on what might help next.
Start Smaller Than You Need To
Grand gestures are famous for backfiring—ask anyone who signed up for a yearlong gym membership on January 2nd. Try picking a goal so laughably small it’s impossible not to do. Want to read more? Open a book for two minutes. Want to get fit? Lace up your sneakers and stand outside your door. Tiny wins have a sneaky way of snowballing.
Change Your Inputs, Change Your Outputs
Feeling zero creativity or get-up-and-go? Look at what’s coming into your brain. Switch up your podcasts, talk to someone outside your normal work bubble, or just take a different route to the store. Feed yourself new inspiration—TED Talks, documentaries, weird museum visits, whatever shakes up the everyday landscape.
Sometimes, you need to step way further out of your bubble. Travel, volunteering, or even attending something offbeat can reignite a whole new perspective.
Borrow Drive From Others—For Now
Can’t summon any motivation at all? Use someone else’s. Ask a friend to check on your progress. Sign up for a class, even if you’re not 100% into it. Momentum is contagious. Get around people fired up about something (book club, pickleball, fundraising walk—you get the idea). Their energy rubs off.
Embrace the Power of the “Mid-Goal”
It’s easy to stay flat when all you see is a huge end result. Break things down into celebration-worthy milestones—a week with no soda, two days of inbox zero, one finished page of writing. Mark your wins, brag a bit, and use that feeling for the next push.
Cut Yourself Some Slack
Seriously, nobody is a machine. It’s okay to have ebb and flow, to rest and then come roaring back. When you do, bring your favorite playlist, your weirdest dream, and your stubborn optimism to the party.
Bottom Line: New Motivation Starts With One New Move
Sometimes life needs a reboot—sometimes just a remix. Try one new thing this week, surprise yourself, and keep asking “what if?” Motivation likes to find you moving, not waiting. And that next bright moment of drive could be one brave, tiny change away.
