Motivation Gave You? Let’s Talk About It

 

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Motivation Gave You? Let’s Talk About It
 Subtitle: My Funny Talk with Mr. Motivation

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Have you ever had one of those days where your brain says, “Nope, not today”? You wake up, open your eyes, and bam! — you already feel tired. That’s exactly how I felt last Tuesday.

I stared at my to-do list. It stared back. I think it even smirked. That’s when I whispered, “Motivation, where are you? Did you go on vacation?”

Let me tell you what happened next. Spoiler: it involves a sandwich, a mirror, and a pep talk.

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What Is Motivation Anyway?

Let’s keep it simple.

Motivation is the reason you do something.
 It’s the push in your back when you don’t feel like moving.
 It’s the voice that says, “Come on, just start!”

Sometimes it’s strong.
 Sometimes it hides under your bed with the missing socks.
 But guess what? You can find it again. Every time.

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What Gave Me Motivation?

One day, I stood in front of the mirror and said,
 “You can do this. You’ve done hard things before. Remember math class?”

I also made a sandwich.
 Because let’s be real — it’s hard to be motivated on an empty stomach.

Then I sat down and did one small task. Just one.
 And suddenly, I felt like a superhero. A very full superhero, thanks to the sandwich.

That’s the trick: motivation shows up after you start, not before.

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How You Can Find Yours

Here’s my simple list. I call it: Operation Find Motivation Before It Hides Again.

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2. Start small.
    Even brushing your teeth counts. Boom — progress.
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5. Make things fun.
    Dance while cleaning. Wear cool socks. Talk to yourself in a movie voice.
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8. Think about why.
    Why do you want to finish that homework?
    Maybe so you can play guilt-free video games later.
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11. Rest when needed.
     Motivation doesn’t like tired brains. Take a nap. Eat a snack. Recharge.
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14. Talk to someone.
     A friend, a teacher, or even your dog. Sometimes just talking helps.
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The Truth About Motivation

Here’s the honest part:
 Motivation doesn’t always knock on your door.
 Sometimes, you have to go find it. Or build it from scratch.
 Like making a sandwich. (Did I mention sandwiches are important?)

But every step you take — even tiny ones — builds momentum.
 And once you get rolling, you’ll feel better.
 You might even start dancing in the middle of your chores. (Yes, I’ve done that.)

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Final Words Before I Go Look for Motivation Again

If motivation gave me anything, it’s this:
 The power to try, even when I don’t feel like it.

That’s all it takes. Try.
 Start messy. Start small. Start now.

And if you need help, I’ll be right here — probably eating another sandwich.