Sorry everyone for being gone so long, I went through a hard week, and had no motivation to blog. Which made me decide to write about how to get motivation back when you are feeling like doggy poo.
The first, and most important step, is to forgive anyone that may have made you feel this way. (some of you this may not be the case) But if you are having a bad day because of something someone else has done, then forgiveness is needed. I make it the first step because it is by far the hardest. You don’t have to like the person, or even talk to them, just do what you can to get the angry feelings out. Check out this article by Agent Sully on Zen habits to learn how to let things be when you are upset. Or these 9 Steps to forgiveness.
Second step is to do whatever you can to keep your cool. Try Gala Darling’s guide to EFT That is where I first discovered it. I also like zenhabits article on 75 simple pleasures. Focus on little things you love that will lift your mood, even if only for five minutes. Visit Dumb little man’s how to kill your crabby mood.
PUSH YOURSELF! Force yourself off of the couch or out of bed and get going on what needs to be done. Having a huge list of chores/assignments/tasks that you skipped out on will only make you feel worse. Getting some fresh air will also do you a whole lot of good. Gala Darling wrote a wonderful article on motivation that may just help you out.
Write letters. This one helped me a whole lot. One time my boyfriend and I had a bit of trouble. I had been hurt, and he was hurt from hurting me. I know he made a mistake, but I couldnt help feeling mad/sad/angry. So instead of yelling or nagging at him, I wrote everything out in a series of letters. (one each day) It let him know where I was in the process of healing and also let him knew how much I loved him. Eventually the letters went from sad and hard to read to fun and bright. I even made him “A Beginners Guide to your Girlfriend” for a joke. It was a great way to show him what i need/want in the relationship. You also can write letters and not send them as a way to vent. Check out unsent letters.
Grow. Every time you get hurt/upset about something you have a chance to learn and grow as a person. We have all had our grandmas tell us “What doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger,” which is so true. Journal about your experiences. How will you handle things differently in the future? What have you learned about yourself and others? Are there some things you could change about yourself? The person who admits their wrongs and mistakes and aims to improve is invincible.
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