Motivation Monday ~ Gratitude Recognition
Sometimes we don’t have the motivation to anything in life. We even struggle to get out of bed in the morning. One negative thought leads to another, which leads to doubt about our capability to do anything. This causes us to spiral down into an “unhappy” state. We know everyone struggles with finding inspiration and positive thoughts that increase our belief in our potential and minimize our doubt of failure. Although we have no formula to guarantee you will always have motivation but we do have suggestions for helping you maximize your ability to stay in your “happy” state and keep moving forward. This week, we want you to try this exercise each day before you get out of bed and before you go to sleep. This appreciation exercise is a great technique to use when you are feeling down or frustrated as well. Practice this exercise every day all week so it becomes part of your routine. Once you are used to doing this, it will become an automatic response to help you cope with hard situations.
Exercise: Take 2 -5 minutes and close your eyes and focus on how you feel. Taking deep inhales and exhales, calm your mind and begin to think about all of the things you are grateful fro at the current moment. Start by saying to yourself, “I am grateful for …” and “I am lucky for…” Fill in the blanks with things you appreciate. Continue to think about these things for the allotted time or longer if you can. Perform this exercise right as you wake up in the morning and right before you fall asleep.
We hope you enjoy this challenge and learn to find the silver lining in every moment of your life.
Get Fit For It,
D & K
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