One Step At a Time
Do you ever feel so bogged down by all the you need to get done during the day that you just mentally shut down and get nothing done? I do that often. Add to the mix utter exhaustion, depression, anxiety, frustration, lack of motivation, and it’s not a pretty picture. Perhaps there is even an element of perfectionism – you won’t be able to get it done exactly like you want it or pictured it so why bother?
On those days, I have to put one foot in front of the other and conciously think about one step at a time. I remember having to even take one breath at a time. That’s ok, too. Sometimes the thought process would be, “My goal in the next 30 minutes is to fold and put away the load of towels.” The sense of accomplishment that would follow would actually motivate me to set another micro-goal for the next 30 minutes. If a goal didn’t get accomplished, that is ok. There were plenty more 30-minute time segments coming up to try again.
Today, try setting one micro-goal for the next thirty minutes. If it doesn’t happen, try again. When you get it done, set another goal. Keep trying, one foot in front of the other, one breath at a time. You can do it!
And don’t expect it to be perfect. Just get it done. :)
Thank you sooo much for posting this. I’m so thankful that today I was even prompted to search for help. It was hard enough typing Post Partum!
This is exactly what each day has been like so I’m off to commit to a good 30 minutes of putting one foot in front of the other. Bless you xo