It’s hard to stay motivated all the time. I wish I were, but honestly it’s something that I’ve been working on my whole life. I’m still working on it. If there were some kind of magical pill I could swallow or cookie I could eat to be motivated all the time, I would be on that. Trust me. Whoever invents that can take my money. But recently life has been difficult in this department. I know it’s important to eat right and exercise, study constantly for exams at school and keep your relationships healthy. Sometimes it can be exhausting. What happens when you get in a rut? I don’t know what works the best for other people. I know what works best for me, and that’s what matters. You need to know what works for you in order to get out of a funk.

For me I know when to stop. If I’m feeling overwhelmed it’s easy for me to step back. Sometimes it’s hard to say no to people but it’s important to learn how too. If you have too many social engagements it’s okay to say no and take some time for yourself. Sometimes I will drive for an hour or two and just take break. Put your phone on silent. Don’t check it every five minutes for someone else’s emergency. Eat something you love or read a book for fun. If you find yourself reading too much for school or just haven’t been reading at all take some time out of your day to read a novel for fun.

The last thing that I do to get more motivated is go to the gym. Sometimes working out can be really helpful not only so you can look good physically but for your mental health. Whenever I go to the gym for a run or I lift weights I always feel happier with myself in general. I know that my body will be happier for it later and the fact that it helps you look good is an added bonus.

So if you’re in a kind of funk and need to get motivated again these are some of the things that I do in order to get excited about life again. Just take some time for yourself and remember it’s okay to say no to people. Just try and remember to take care of yourself.