Get Off Your Butt: 16 Ways to Get Motivated When You’re in a Slump


Get Off Your Butt: 16 Ways to Get Motivated When You’re in a Slump | Zen Habits
Get Off Your Butt: 16 Ways to Get Motivated When You’re in a Slump



Every Thursday is Happiness Day on Zen Habits.

Even the most motivated of us — you, me, Tony Robbins — can feel unmotivated at times. In fact, sometimes we get into such a slump that even thinking about making positive changes seems too difficult.

But it’s not hopeless: with some small steps, baby ones in fact, you can get started down the road to positive change.

Yes, I know, it seems impossible at times. You don’t feel like doing anything. I’ve been there, and in fact I still feel that way from time to time. You’re not alone. But I’ve learned a few ways to break out of a slump, and we’ll take a look at those today.

This post was inspired by reader Roy C. Carlson, who asked: