25- Overwhelmed Mom? Why Trying Harder Isn't Fixing Your Motivation

Send us Fan MailHave you ever wondered why you can be in total beast mode one season and barely get yourself out of bed in another?Do you get frustrated with yourself because you know what you should be doing, but you just can't seem to find the motivation to actually do it?And have you started wondering if you're simply not a motivated person anymore?I've been in a bit of a morning funk lately, and instead of beating myself up about it, I started looking at the evidence from my own life. And here's what I realized: I have proof that I can be motivated.So what's different?In this episode of Faithful Mama Rising, we're talking about the mindset shift that changed the way I look at motivation, why needing external motivation isn't a character flaw, and how the people and environments around us can help bring out a version of ourselves we thought we'd lost.Because one funky season doesn't get to become your identity.In this episode, you'll hear about: Why trying harder isn't always the answer when you can't stay motivated  How your environment and the people around you affect your mindset and motivation  Why needing external motivation isn't a weakness or character flaw  How to stop turning an unmotivated season into your identity  Why motivation in one area can create momentum in other parts of your life  What iron sharpens iron looks like in everyday life  Why God calls us back for daily bread instead of asking us to be endlessly self-sufficient  How to find the people, rooms, and communities that help relight your fire Scriptures mentioned: Proverbs 27:17, Proverbs 13:20, Matthew 7:7, Matthew 6:11Ready to stop feeling like your 100% is only getting you 20%? Book a Moms & Marriage Coaching Session with me at faithfulmamarising.com/coaching. You don't have to figure it out alone.Get on the insider list with Mitch and get updates on the newest episodes, extra tips and little love notes to you inbox!  → www.faithfulmamarising.com/insidersReady to get clarity and love who you are in the life you're living, again?  → www.faithfulmamarising.com/coachingBecome part of a community of like-minded Mamas who know there's more to life than just living on fumes!  → Mindset for Moms and Marriage