“INTO THE ETHER”

                                                    

                                                            The Way Out

 

            2021 came in with a bang filled with highs and lows, accomplishments, and failures. That touched our lives in many ways to the point that we seemed to have little control a few times. Like we had gone into the ether, never to be seen or heard from again.

Such a bleak outlook. Right? Well, it doesn’t have to be that way. There is daylight at the end of the tunnel.

Allow me to guide you through a trial that plagues us all—the lack of motivation that leaves us feeling as though we’ve traveled into the dark zone.

It’s an area where nothing exists except hopelessness and all that goes along with it.  

Although some of us might be comfortable right where we are in the thick of the discontent that has become our lives, nothing good will come of it anyway, or at least how we feel at times.

But that’s the wrong attitude. We shouldn’t allow our loss of hope and unfulfilled dreams never to outweigh our determination.

Trust me; there is a way out of the melancholy that has settled in like fog over a bay. If you’re lost deep in nothingness where little ever seems to go right, hang on; there is a remedy.

Today, I’d like to share six ways to revive your motivation and life.

1.      There is always a reason why we feel the way we do. The cure is to find the root cause and deal with it. Perhaps you’ve had a few setbacks along the way, but don’t let it become a diversion from your goals.

2.      No matter what the most experienced psychoanalyst says, it’s alright to feel unmotivated. The very idea that we’re not supposed to feel this way is idiocy. We’re human, therefore susceptible to mood swings and everything else that comes with life. But please, do not become lackadaisical in your routines, or else it will rule your life. And no manner of life-support will revive you.

Instead, do things that inspire you, even if it’s the simplest of ideas. Sometimes inspiration presents itself in ways we never thought possible.

3.      Goal setting is ideal. Start small and work your way up to the biggest one on the list.

4.      Hang out with positive people. There is nothing worse than someone who can never shine a positive light on anything. They see rain even when there’s not a cloud in the sky. Positivity begets positivity. Remember that.

5.      Don’t overcomplicate your life. It’s human nature to take on multiple tasks at a time. Multitasking isn’t a one size fit all type of deal. Even God created the world and everything on it in steps; we should adopt this model and take things one day or one project at a time.

6.      The best way to see where you’re going is to look back at how far you’ve come. Progress is an instant motivator. It’s okay to focus on your journey. It’s a realistic view of what’s to come.

Simply because your month, day, or year hasn’t been perfect doesn’t equate to forfeiting your goals. Instead, find another source of motivation and stick with that.