Why Staying Motivated is Harder Than My Grandma’s Fruitcake
Let’s Get Real About Staying Motivated
Here’s the raw truth about staying motivated that nobody talks about: some days you’ll feel like a productivity god, and other days you’ll lose to a TikTok scroll session at 2AM. I’m writing this after spending 20 minutes “just checking Instagram” that somehow turned into deep-diving my ex’s cousin’s vacation photos. This is the motivation struggle.
My Most Embarrassing Motivation Fails
- Once spent 45 minutes “researching productivity hacks” instead of actually working
- Wrote “WAKE UP EARLY” on my mirror in lipstick… slept til noon
- Bought a $200 online course that I never finished (we’ve all been there)
What Kinda Works (Sometimes)
- The 2-Minute Rule (That I Often Ignore)
- If it takes less than 2 minutes, do it now. Unless it’s folding laundry because that’s boring and I’d rather rewatch The Office bloopers for the 17th time.
- Body Doubling (Fancy Term for “Work While Someone Watches”)
- I’ll FaceTime my sister just so she can judge me for not working. Shame is weirdly effective?
- “Done is Better Than Perfect” (My New Mantra)
- This blog post was supposed to have 10 scientific references. It has… checks notes… one TED Talk link. Good enough!
When All Else Fails
Last Tuesday I was supposed to write 1,000 words. Wrote 37, then took a “quick break” that turned into:
- Rearranging my bookshelf by color
- Googling “can you eat expired yogurt”
- Crying at a dog reunion video
Point is: Some days you win, some days you lose, some days you mainline cold brew and stare at the wall.
My Flawed But Real Advice
- Motivation comes and goes like bad cell service
- Progress > perfection
- If all else fails, take a nap. Seriously.
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