what to do when you feel like doing nothing (unmotivated, burnt out, unproductive)

Curated from: Lavendaire

Ideas, facts & insights covering these topics:

Personal Development

11 ideas

62.5K reads

425

Explore the World's Best Ideas

Join today and uncover 100+ curated journeys from 50+ topics. Unlock access to our mobile app with extensive features.

Surrender

You have to release your feeling of control and your expectations on yourself.

All you have to do is to let go, slow down without taking actions.

1.08K

13.6K reads

Let Yourself Rest

Let your body and mind rest and recuperate.

When you are unwell, all you have to do is do nothing aka rest.

You don't have to do anything, just sit back and allow your body to balance and heal itself.

958

6.61K reads

Give Yourself Love

Be kind and gentle with yourself no matter what. Accept yourself exactly as you are right now, don't force anthing.

Wherever you are right now is okay.

981

6.37K reads

Shift Your Focus

The power of changing the perspective.

We often feel low because we've been focusing on the wrong or difficult things.

When you focus on what is hard you feel like giving up because it's such a struggle. But when you focus on what is easy it makes it easier to get through the tough time.

So try to focus on what is easy.

998

4.85K reads

Talk to Someone

If you feel like you need help talk to someone in your life that you trust.

If you don't have one, another option is to consider online therapy like 7cups or betterhelp.

897

4.99K reads

Stop Consuming Content That Makes You Feel Worse

This includes any content that makes you feel bad or that makes you compare yourself to others.

Sometimes also positive/ ispirational content can't help because it reminds you of what you are unable to do right now.

950

4.93K reads

Accept Yourself as You Are

Allow yourself to feel whatever it is you're feeling right now.

If you want an instant refresh, go into nature. Being in nature heals you on a spiritual level. There you can revive your sense of peace.

937

4.2K reads

Understand That Life Happens in Cycles

Change is the only constant, this means that life never stays the same and is always going thorugh cycles or seasons.

"This too shall pass"

Whatever you're going through know that it will pass. Just stay patient and persevere through this season.

If you only knew day but never knew night you would take the sun for granted. It's because you know night that you can appreciate the day, same with your emotions ( Highs and lows)

3.63K reads