How to you get out of a slump – where you just don’t want to do anything? Looking at the photo above, we can see both a ladder and a helping hand – two ways out of the hole.
To quote Dr. Seuss, “When you’re in a Slump, you’re not in for much fun.
Un-slumping yourself is not easily done” (1).
Sometimes when we feel like we’re in a hole, we can’t perceive the way out. We are too close to the situation and feel overwhelmed. Perhaps a friend or other advisor can more objectively see a way out for us?
Here are some ideas that I’ve found:
- Narrow your goals – having too many priorities is overwhelming in itself (2).
- Get an attitude adjustment – easier said than done, right? Look for anything positive in your situation and find a bit of gratitude to hold on to (3).
- Find inspiration from others – look around to see who is working on a similar goal and combine your efforts or learn from their successes (2).
- Commit publicly to your goal – when I started this blog using my full name as the website address and posted about it on social media, a few people wondered about my choices. But I am all in! (2)
- Cancel your pity party – by constantly telling others about your misfortune, you are likely prolonging your slump. It may be more helpful to let go (1).
- Spend time boosting your spirits – positive people, favorite music, exercise, spending time in the sunshine, and helping others are all mood boosters (1 – 3).
- Eat healthy food – have you eaten lately? You can’t expect to have energy without optimal fuel which includes complex carbohydrates and proteins – no processed foods here (3).
- Drink enough fluids – but no sugary drinks please. Water, tea, and coffee are good options (3).
- Come up with small, defined goals – they should be easily measurable (3).
It’s important to know that Dr. Seuss believed in us and in our innate resilience:
“On and on you will hike and I know you’ll hike far
And face up to your problems whatever they are…” (4).
Let’s take his advice and face the challenge of weight maintenance together!
(1). https://www.inc.com/chris-winfield/13-ways-to-break-out-of-any-slump-and-get-motivated.html
(2). https://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/16-ways-get-motivated-and-break-out-the-slump.html
(3). https://www.wikihow.com/Get-Out-of-a-Slump
(4). https://www.solutionsforresilience.com/oh-the-places-youll-go/#
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