Motivational Mondays

Motivational Mondays: Evaluating our Goals

Hello Confident Butterflies,

   Today is all about pushing yourself to keep going even if it takes everything in your body to get there. I keep hearing the phrase “feed your soul” over and over again. I say it quite often to others but now that I hear it coming from other people, it's making me wonder about the goals I’ve made this year and why I haven’t been dedicated to achieving them to my fullest potential. Now is our chance to figure out if our soul is being nurtured and one way to do this is with these very simple tips.

   We can all do amazing things if we dedicated our full attention to one thing at a time. I have always believed in this method but was never really sure if I could master it. I remember back in grade school my teachers would tell me to multi task to get things done before the end of the day but I never really saw the effectiveness in doing that. I have found that my most successful moments have been times when I have fully dedicated myself to just ONE task. 

   This next tip is new to me so we are in this together! I just woke up one day needing an extra push and decided that it was time to hit the ground running…again. It’s often hard to stay on track and we can blame it on work, school or anything else that happens to be taking up most of our time but we know exactly what the cause is…lack of motivation. So I started to remind myself why I set certain goals in the first place. I just jot down a few things in the morning that truly makes a difference in my productivity level and can do the same for you so here's what you do,

Write down a goal and next to it jot down a sentence or two stating why you want to achieve this. For example, if your goal is to learn a new language, write down a specific reason why this is so important to you; you may be visiting another country and want to be able to get the full experience. The point of this exercise is to make you feel inspired all over again. Sometimes I don’t have time to sit down and reflect so this is perfect because as your writing down your checklist for the day you can fit it in there. It can look something like this:
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1.   Deposit Check

2.   Call to confirm Mom’s Birthday gift order

3.   Gym (I want to look and feel amazing. I want to worry less about feeling sick after a meal and enjoy what I eat. I would also love to fit nicely in my bridesmaid dress in 6 months)

4.   Pedicure at 3:00pm (I want to start treating myself to nice things. Self-care is more important to me than anything because when I take care of myself I always feel more balanced)

5.   Yoga (Stay on top of this! Every time I do it, my back feels better and I feel more relaxed. I do not want to lose this feeling)             

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   This is literally all there is to it!! I hope that this helps you move forward and believe that you can find even just an ounce of motivation to get you through it. 

Motivational Mondays: Just Wake Up and Suit Up!

     For our very first Monday together, let's get motivated! How about we start living our lives by simply waking up and suiting up. Okay now that we've realized it's not that easy, let's talk. I can suggest a few tips to help you feel motivated today!

TIP 1: Find the perfect spot! This is the most important motivational booster. Finding a spot where you can freely express yourself is key. If you know you will not get anything done at home, find a place where you usually do. You know yourself well enough to know that there is a place that never fails you, am I right? If you're a Starbucks lover like me then head over to the nearest location and dedicate an hour to finish what you need to. Trust me, it is the perfect space to get your mind going and get everything done. If you prefer to be alone you can try finding a local park; make sure you pack water and some snacks, you'd be surprised how long you stay motivated with nature.

TIP 2: Start the night before. When you decide that tomorrow will be the day you start being more productive, start today. The simple decision to change should motivate you to start right away. I understand it is much harder to be proactive when you decide to change your life at 11:00pm. The simplest way is to make a list, mentally works but a physical list is much better and I prefer paper but a phone would do just fine. Write down everything you plan to do to change and also add whatever it is that needs to get done in general so you can get rid of the clutter in your mind. This list can simply be phrases and bullet points because it's intended purpose is to get you started. Don't think of this as a to-do list because we all know how well those work out. See this more as a therapeutic way to clear your mind so you can finally start planning and confidently making changes.

TIP 3: Never compare your past to your present. I only say this because this is what keeps me from staying motivated. If I failed to complete what I set out to today, doesn't mean I won't succeed tomorrow. When you wake up the next morning feeling disappointed in yourself, you are missing the big picture. You should feel lucky you have another day to prove to yourself that greatness is right around the corner! Now forget what you didn't do yesterday because you now have a clean slate.

        I hope you and I both can walk away from this feeling motivated to change what we've been meaning to for a while. Wherever life decides to take you along the way, just remember to conquer it confidently!