You Can't Be Motivated All the Time

We can’t be motivated and productive all the time. Sometimes we need to take breaks to recharge. Other times we need to do what we feel like doing, and not just what we think we should be doing. Everything comes down to a choice and understanding what the best thing for you actually is in that moment. For some reason, when people start working for themselves, they tend to forget that stopping from time to time is a perfectly valid option. It’s easy to get so engulfed with what you’re doing – all the things you have to do, want to do, think you should do – that you forget that sometimes the best thing to do is nothing. 00:37 Who’s to say how much you have to get done by when? Only you! That’s one of the perks of being a business owner. We need to stop putting so much pressure on ourselves. 01:12 The world is in a weird place right now, and that’s affecting everybody. 01:52 I'm personally at a point where I can't get everything done. 02:38 The pandemic has had an impact on our motivation and productivity. 03:53 I needed to get this episode out but was just starting blankly at my computer because I didn't feel like writing an outline. 05:27 I think it's important to know and acknowledge that we all deal with these same things in our businesses, and in our personal lives in general. People who seem like they have it all together, don't always have it all together.  05:57 It's important to take breaks to recharge. 07:16 If you're faced with two options, make your choice based on what is right for you in the moment, and not just what you think you should do. 08:19 There isn't one solution that is going to work for everyone every time. 08:59 It's good to set goals, to have plans, to strategize. But it's also important to be okay with changing your mind.  09:34 If you Google productivity hacks, you'll find advice from all these people who are "doing it all." But they're not doing it all.  10:14 Being human is complicated. But instead of fighting that, let's embrace it. Enjoy the fact that you can change your mind.  11:27 Be decisive and know how to figure out if you need to do something now or if you can afford to wait. 12:41 It comes down to you and what's right for you. You don't have to explain to everyone else why you decided to do something or not do something. Connect with me through your favorite platform: https://pods.link/aardvarkgirl If you have questions, comments, or suggestions for topics, email [email protected] or find me on social @aardvarkgirl. If you want to work with me, that’s where you’ll find me, too. Thanks for listening!