Motivation

People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily. - Zig Ziglar

This quote perfectly sums up everything you need to know about feeling a lack of motivation to either achieve a new goal or just go on with your daily routine, whether it is caused by depression, having a broken heart or just general bad shit happening in your life.

Everybody can find motivation in a lot of places nowadays, especially on the internet. We have access to the sum of all human knowledge, videos, music and books. You probably already know what inspires you, or at least what used to work before.

But sometimes maybe you're wondering why it doesn't work anymore. Why that motivational video doesn't make you want to go the gym, why that inspirational quote doesn't fire you up like it used to, why the song that made you want to run for hours doesn't get your heart beat up anymore.

The answer is that, like almost everything else in life, it's a constant struggle. Inspiration and motivation are just like food. You can't expect to just have some now and hope that it will last forever. And just like food, you need to spice it up sometimes, or it will start to lose its taste and you'll get bored of it. And again, just like food, you have to remember that just because something doesn't satisfy your tastes now, it doesn't mean it never will again; maybe you just need a break.

It's not easy finding the right thing for you, that one thing that gets you fired up and ready to move mountains. But it's out there, everybody has a trigger, you just need to look harder for it. Don't be afraid to explore, to try new things. Life is all about discovery and re-invention of the self and the world around you.

So if you're feeling down and unwilling to do what you want or need to, and you're wondering why is this happening today, because yesterday everything seemed okay, wonder no more. It's normal and it happens to everybody. You just need another dose of whatever gets you going. Yes, it's an addiction, but it's a good kind of addiction. You don't question your daily need of food to survive, right? It's the same thing for motivation and inspiration, don't question it, give your mind what it needs in order to take you where you want to be.