Hey Loves!
So you know when you have those really LAZY days? You know the ones – you cuddle up in bed under the covers and binge watch your favourite show on Netflix because you just can’t bring yourself to do ANYTHING! I have one of those days probably once every 2 weeks if I’m being totally honest. For me, it almost always falls on a Saturday after it’s been a long week at work and I just can’t fathom the thought of doing anything else. The problem is that I ALWAYS have things to do on the weekend. So I have no choice but to find a way to get myself motivated and get out of that funk in order to get things done! In today’s post, I’m sharing my 5 ways to motivate yourself on those lazy days.
Eliminate the distractions
Let’s be real guys, 9.5 times out of 10, if there is something else around to take your mind off of your to-do list, then you’ll choose that option. I’m sooo guilty of this and I know you are too! So the best way to overcome this is to GET RID OF THE DISTRACTIONS! Don’t go anywhere near the things that you know will distract you. Turn off the TV, put your phone away, and steer clear of anything else that you know will take up your time. If I’m trying to get myself motivated on a Saturday to get up and start slaying my to-do list, I will literally yell at my husband if he dares to come near me and turn on a movie. I don’t need that kind of negativity in my life when I’m trying to crush my goals, and neither do you!
Do something that energizes you
Once the distractions are gone, you need to actually GET-UP and moving! Find something that energizes you and do it! Whether that’s doing a quick workout, chugging a cup of coffee, or blasting some gangsta rap, figure out what gets you going and do it. For me, I LOVE using music as a tool to get me up and energized. So that’s exactly what I do – TV off, music ON. I also use my uplifting essential oil blends to promote a boost of energy and creating a positive environment. The last thing I do is grab a cup of tea – for me I love a good cup of tea for all moods, including to give me a little boost of caffeine.
Reduce your to-do list
OK this is an important one. It is OKAY to have a lazy day. It is OKAY to have days where you give yourself a bit of a break and don’t check 30 things off of your to-do list! Sometimes we put so much pressure on ourselves to be SUPER productive on the weekends after a long week at work, that we end up feeling overwhelmed and exhausted, and end up doing nothing at all. Then we feel like crap about ourselves because we haven’t completed all of our household chores and errands that we wanted to finish by the time the weekend is over. Here’s my solution – don’t try to do EVERYTHING in one day! If you push yourself too hard, then you’re instinctively setting yourself up for failure. REDUCE your to-do list. Split your tasks up over the entire week, so that instead of having a list of 20 things, you can cut it down to 5 manageable tasks that you want to accomplish. Make sure that you are leaving time to rest your body and soul, because chances are you’re having a lazy day because your body NEEDS it. This way, you can still be productive, but you’re more motivated to get it down quickly because you know you can get a break and enjoy some down time later.
Do shorter tasks first
There’s nothing worse than being unmotivated and then being faced with a HUGE task to complete. It feels daunting at best and can make you want to give up because it feels like you’ll never complete it. A trick to overcome this is to start with the shortest tasks FIRST. You can complete them with minimal effort and finish them super quickly, which is absolutely perfect for those moments when you’re still trying to get motivated. What’s even better is that once you start to complete those shorter tasks quickly and efficiently, it motivates you to keep going and get those bigger tasks done as well!
Reward yourself
The reward system is not just for kids – its for ALL of us, because it WORKS! Remember the days when your mom said you could get a special treat if you cleaned your room and it made you want to get it done quickly? The same thing applies even now. Set a reward for yourself, whether it’s a nice snack or something fun to do, and stick to only indulging in it if you COMPLETE your to-do list. Don’t cheat!
I am SOO excited for you guys to try out these tips, because they are what I use almost EVERY weekend to get me up and moving to make it a productive day. They never fail me, and I’m pretty confident that they will work for you as well. Let me know if you try them out and if they work for you, and also let me know if you have other tricks that you use to help get yourself motivated on those lazy days.
Ciao <3
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Bailey says
I love these ideas! For me, getting a few wins out of the way early in the day is HUGE! If I can check some things of my to-do list, it makes me feel much more motivated to complete it!
tracylackraj says
Yesss! Totally the same for me. It makes the biggest difference.
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Great tips. I think reducing the to-do list is especially useful because it is so overwhelming for me when I don’t prioritize and have a laundry list of things to do.
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tracylackraj says
I hope your recovery has gone well! Just start off small and work your way up!
Lisa says
So needed this motivation right now! I feel like I’m in a lazy season right now, but I think it’s just called winter. I LOVE coffee, and it’s what gets me out of bed when I HAVE to be up early but don’t want to. And music, yes. I, too, need to stay away from screens when I have to get stuff done, it sucks you in!
tracylackraj says
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Jennifer Love says
Great list! I agree with shortening the to-do. Often I don’t want to get up because there is soooo much to do, but on those blah days, picking a few important things and then adding in time to relax makes me feel more in control of my day and enjoy it! This was helpful encouragement!
tracylackraj says
Exactly, we need to make self-care a priority so definitely shortening the to-do list helps a ton!
Chelsea says
Love this advice! I know for me personally, I really need to work on cutting out distractions. I’ll check my phone constantly and then get sucked in…and the next thing I know half an hour has gone by! I also love your idea of doing shorter tasks first. Sometimes just the act of crossing something off the to-do list is super motivating for me!
tracylackraj says
Yes my phone is the devil when I’m trying to be productive lol!
Claire says
I so needed these tips, especially in the winter! I’m horribly lazy without sunshine.
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I agree that tackling the smaller tasks will help to cross off your to-do items quicker and gives you that “accomplishment rush,” where you just want to keep going. That definitely motivates me on my lady bum Sundays.
tracylackraj says
Yesss, there’s no way I can try to get a big task done first. I always end up quitting.
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I love how you say to reward yourself but also to reduce the things on your to do list. I try to be practicle and not put too much on my to do list but sometimes it’s near impossible. I guess we sometimes have to remind ourselves that it is ok not to finish our to do’s but that we must continue the next day! Thank you for the motivation.
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tracylackraj says
I totally agree, I try to split up my weekend chores throughout the week as well so I have more me-time on the weekend and don’t have to worry about long lists of chores.
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What great tips. I am a huge fan of to do lists. This is something I also love to tackle. With two young kids, I don’t get lazy days anymore but I do love your suggestions!
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Oh man, I can imagine how hectic it must be with kids.