🏴‍☠️ Stay in the Game

Even When You Lose Motivation

Author

Captain YAR
October 19, 2024 • Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes

You're losing steam. Motivation's slipping away.

The fire that once burned bright is a flickering ember.

Many of us've been there, pal.

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But the kicker is - those who push through this phase are the ones who end up on top.

Let's cut the fluff. No one has everything figured out. Sometimes we're stumbling through our lives, trying to make sense of this crazy world. Some of us just happen to help others along the way.

Find the Game

Turn your goals into a game. It's not about work anymore - it's about play.

Track your progress visually. Use a giant wall calendar. Cross out the days you hit your targets. Watch that chain grow.

Set milestones. Crush a goal? Treat yourself. A gadget. Fancy dinner. Weekend journey. Make it worth your while.

Challenge yourself daily. Do 10 pushups every time you inspect your cell. Read a page of a book before each meal. Small habits, big results.

Vent Your Frustrations

Let it out. Everything.

What's bugging you? Why? Dig deeper. Keep going until you hit bedrock.

Once you've emptied the tank, ask yourself: "Am I ready to move on?" If yes, move back to work. If no, keep venting. Rinse and repeat.

Be Intensely Grateful

Gratitude isn't just for hippies. It's a superpower.

List three things you're grateful for. And three more. Keep going until you hit twelve.

Dig into each one. Why are you grateful? How does it impact you? Let that feeling sink in.

Rework Your Routine

Shake things up. Your brain craves novelty.

Try a novel breakfast spot every week. Take a different route to work. Listen to a podcast in a genre you normally do not.

Small changes spark big ideas. Fresh perspectives lead to breakthroughs.

Rewrite Your Stories

We have stories we tell ourselves. Most are bull.

Pick a story about your existence or career. Dissect it. Question every assumption. Rewrite it with brutal honesty.

Rinse and repeat for every major story in your experience. Watch your perspective shift.

The choice is yours. You can stay stuck or push forward. You can make excuses or make progress. The choice is yours.

What's it gonna be?

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The Magic Prompts👇

Make It a Game

I’m focused on [personal goals, e.g., improving my fitness, building better habits, enhancing relationships]. Turn these goals into a fun game for me. Include ideas for milestones, rewards, and creative ways to track and visualize my progress. Also, suggest playful challenges I can use to stay motivated and enthusiastic about reaching these goals.

Unpack Frustrations

I need to vent about some recent personal challenges. Listen to my frustrations and ask one probing question at a time to help me clarify and unpack what’s bothering me. Focus on understanding my feelings without jumping to solutions. Once I’ve vented, ask if I’ve fully expressed myself and if I’m ready to move past the frustration.

Gratitude Deep Dive

I want to focus on gratitude. Start by asking me three things I’m grateful for. After I respond, keep asking, “What else?” until I’ve named 12 things. Then, proceed as a gratitude coach and help me explore those items to build a deeper sense of appreciation and positivity.

Revamp My Routine

This is my current daily schedule [paste schedule below]. Analyze it and suggest fresh, unique activities I can add to shake things up. I’m looking for ways to reinvigorate my day and spark creativity. Help me find moments where I can insert these experiences to refresh my routine and boost motivation.

Rewrite My Stories

Help me rethink the stories I’ve been telling myself about [specific area of my lliving e.g., my health journey, personal setbacks, relationships]. Start with one story, and guide me in examining whether it’s fully true or just a simplified version I’ve been telling myself. Together, we’ll rewrite it to reflect a more honest, empowering truth that can shift how I approach challenges and opportunities.

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Stay curious, stay ravenous. For the greatest treasures are yet hidden! 🍺

Set sail,
Captain Yar
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