Monday Motivation - Don't Give Up

Okay! So I'm going to be starting this Monday Motivation. We can't expect ourselves to feel go-getter-ish all the time; we all experience mental slumps at some point. And sometimes, we let ourselves to just sit in the slump we're in. But if you're like me, you may feel like you can't escape the hole and are begging for something to kick you in the butt and back to your optimistic self.

Well here's your weekly kick!... well, slight nudge.

So I signed up for my spring marathon, and I am beyond scared. The thought of developing another stress reaction or fracture lingers. What if I can't hardly walk again after a 20 mile run? What if I suck at keeping prescribed paces during my track runs? Why the heck am I even thinking that I should run 26.2 miles for fun? Should I even try again?

Its like I'm giving up before I'm even starting...

Giving up is easy. But what happens if I don't give up?

Why do we give up?

One reason is because we lose motivation to keep pushing.

Assess where you get your motivation. Do you drive yourself? Do you feel motivation from others or feeling part of a group? Whichever it may be, use it to your strength!

If you're more intrinsically motivated, may I suggest keeping a journal of your progress. I know when I'm feeling down or question why I'm even doing anything, I like to look back at where I was even just 6 months ago, and instantly feel motivated to keep going.

If you're more extrinsically motivated, then grab a friend and work towards the goal together!

You're capable of so much - just see what happens!

What challenges do you face? Do you feel like giving up? Do you ask yourself why you're even doing it? What do you think will happen if you don't give up?

Let me know in the comments what challenges you're facing and what motivates you to keep going :)

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