There's a really good book called "The Dip" that talks about recognizing where you are in the cycle of motivation. I find that if I can remove feeling out of the equation, it's easier for me to see what the next step is and actually move forward. Basically when we start everything, we are super gung ho and will spend all our time and energy on something. Then that motivation goes away as you start to hit barriers. Once you break through that barrier your motivations goes up again and you're reenergized. This is a cycle that continues forever so it's a skill to break through those low periods. A lot of it has to do with knowing yourself. Like if you have low motivation, you're not going to have the energy to do something you don't like (like inputting financial numbers in a spreadsheet) so maybe the move is to schedule that during a time where you are more fresh. Instead, use that time to do something a little more fun like making a social media post. This strategy helps me a lot, and where I can I try to delegate the things that really suck the life out of me. haha But either way, recognizing where you are in the cycle can help you take a measured step forward.
