3 tips for self motivation and productivity

Let's talk about motivation. It's been a tiring time in this world. We're living in a post pandemic era, we're working from home more, we feel negative tension from all around us in the media and it can feel a lot for us. But if we cannot change the world around us, we can explore how we can change how we respond to our lives. This is something that I've had to do in my own life, and I want to share with you some of the ways I'm finding motivation in my life - tips that I'm using that are making me more productive in life or to find more productivity motivation. And some tips I've been using to help me when life feels overwhelming or too much. Here are 3 tips for self motivation or to feel more positive and productive in your life.

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[ken]

"A shower can change your life sometimes" So true!

[AlisterPuddifer]

I think anxiety definitely comes into it also. If I feel anxious about a task then I'll put it off. The more I put it off, the more anxious about it I feel.

[Daddy.Snorlax]

I watched this video in bed, worrying about the day as usual, and now I’m going to give myself a little grace and take a walk.

[ENAIRAMA]

Oh yes... I wake up at 5 and by 6:30 I am walking in the park... The aromas, the birds, the breeze and the freshness of the morning and the rising sun peeking through the trees, is MAGICAL and it really lifts your mood. After an hour walk with my dog, I go and have breakfast. It is just the best time of the day for me. Love it!

[bedouinangel]

Kati, you're like the bigger sister I've never had. Glad you're doing this<3 I really appreciate your videos/podcast

[AkiWasHere]

Oh i see thanks for making another type of video not just saying get up and do it. I lost my grandma i lived with and i lost my child, I simply start to cry out of nowhere and it comes and goes as you say that grief, its so special when your child is....uh...im gonna watch now full video. I felt like sharing this loss for the first time i have a hard time expressing and processing it.

[iqratakreemsaeed]

Thankyou Kati for all the positive affirmations ❤❤❤❤ and being there for us emotionally 🎉

[anjum]

That was sooo incredibly put together, thank you so much articulating it so well ❤️

[taylorh]

I spent the last 4 years working in the army. My motivation was based on my team and organization. Without that I’ve found it harder to be motivated and productive for myself. Thanks for your video.

[joeminella]

"Morning walk" Got it! Thanks, Kati. At my age (82), if I can accomplish one thing a day, over and above existence demands, i feel pretty ok. Tho, sometimes even that is hard.

[theresadixon]

Your timing was everything. I was thinking how unmotivated I am to do things. I question if it is depression. Before I head there, I have re-visited morning walks. 2 days in so hoping I'll see some results soon! Thank you !!

[nanasabia]

I like how you shake your head and your ponytail moves, it looks like you are also enjoying it which makes it even more enjoyable if that makes sense. Just gives me a good feeling 😂

[lynylcullen]

I needed this SO MUCH! Even though I’m in therapy she NEVER acknowledged that the loss of my mom 8 months ago could be a HUGE FACTOR! Ugh
Your suggestions meanwhile are such wonderful an amazing list of supportive & realistic strategies…
practical/ doable!
Thank you SO MUCH FOR YOUR CONTENT Kati!

[cybersal]

Try 2 1/2 years - three years to recover. You get better and you can smile and function and the elephant sitting on your chest is gone. You’re not so depressed that you’re incapacitated but still having a good cry is so refreshing.
Some sorrows are back in the background, and you don’t realize what’s pulling you down some are in your face interfering with your thoughts.
I lost my husband and my mother (both bedridden) in a three month period then my precious only son died about a year and a half later. My mother was about 30 days away from being 100 so she had been in my life daily for a long long time. I was so exhausted when they died I was not functioning because of tiredness. However, when my son died, it was like being hit with a freight train.
When I go to my doctor for regular visits, the admission person, greeter at the front door, and the nurse all three ask me if I’m depressed.
I want to say thanks for reminding me. If I’m halfway out of the hole, they push me back in. One time I forestalled my doctor and said, please don’t ask me if I’m depressed everybody’s dead and I’m doing fine.

[Laternite]

In a realm where golden sunbeams play,
A woman walks, her hair a sunlit array.
Her locks, a dance of radiant light,
A tapestry of gold, so pure and bright.

As dawn unfolds, her tresses gleam,
Like sun-kissed waves upon a dream.
Each strand, a ray of golden light,
Illuminates the world with sheer delight.

In the meadows, where flowers sway,
Her hair cascades, a sunlit display.
Like daffodils in a golden spree,
Her presence paints a jubilee.

Through storms that rage and skies of gray,
Her hair holds steadfast, come what may.
An allegory of strength and grace,
A ray of hope in every place.

Like sunlight’s touch, her laughter rings,
A symphony that gently sings.
In every heart, a warmth it stirs,
A cherished light that love avers.

A golden halo, framing her face,
A vision of beauty, time cannot erase.
Her hair, a beacon of hope and grace,
A ray of golden sunlight, in this mortal space.

[frosty]

Another (maybe?) hinderance to motivation is, with an avoidant PD, is overcoming the fear of all the things that might go wrong with anything you want to do.

One way out of lack of motivation with depression is having a job that demands you show up and do your job, mostly if it is a physical one. But maybe that just makes you supress it instead of dealing with it.

[heatherarmstrong]

Ok I just can't. I'm not going to be able to finish the video. Crying and sad that my life is in "The Suck". Lots of time sensitive things and I get so overwhelmed so fast. Kati you are so sweet, thank you for being you 😽

[kristensmagicalcreations]

This video is excellent! H.A.U.L.T is a key in my recovery. A shower CAN change your life... for that day. It feels amazing. When my mom died I lived in pajamas for an entire year. I changed them daily but I had a few pairs so I could rotate. I'll never forget. I had the green and blue check print from L.L. Bean and a few others. These stick put to me because I even wore them to the store and to Christmas dinner. When you're grieving you need rest. Deep rest. You need good people to just love you. And if you don't have that... like I didn't have that.. you have to learn to love yourself or at least pieces of yourself. One piece at a time. Try to do any kind of artwork. Doesn't matter if you think you're good or not. I was always told I was wasting my time in my early days of painting but I didn't stop. I thought how could anyone say this to another person who is just trying to relax and forget for a little while. Life's been tough... and I'm still here. Painting away. Thank you for this video.

[wootneyz]

Short simple to do list havr made a big difference in my life. On my rough days, it's nice to check something off, even if a simple as making lunch or putting work clothes out for the morning.

[Suzicherie]

What a gift this video is! Thank you, Kati!!!