5 Things to tell Yourself when Lacking Motivation

Annie Mae Edwards
Carpe Diem Daily Inspiration
7 min readNov 28, 2022

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Disclaimer

This will be unlike most any motivational advice that you have ever heard or read. However, I feel strongly that it is advice that people should hear more often.

Motivation and it’s association with guilt has been a problem that society has faced for a long time. If our current coping mechanisms and advice that we are utilizing to make sure we are attaining a balanced life aren’t helping to the extent that we desire, perhaps it is time that we consider some other outlooks. So, buckle up. Here we go…

The Situation

You lack motivation. You’ve tried every single tip that you’ve ever seen suggested, and the ones that typically help you, yet…nothing.

I feel like most of us have been here. This is where we oftentimes can start to veer off in the wrong direction, as we can easily be our very worst critics.

So instead of beating yourself up, here are five things to tell yourself when you’re feeling unmotivated.

And most importantly, if you only take away one thing from this…

So just remember, it is okay. Stop beating yourself up so much.

5 THINGS TO TELL

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