Lately — with the whole massive global pandemic going on and everything — I’ve been thinking a lot about my career and how much it’s keeping me sane and bringing me joy. I almost chose a very different one, and being where I am and seeing how the world is has made me so grateful that I eventually followed my gut.
Staying motivated is never an easy feat, and it’s an especially tricky one when the world seems to be (is?) crumbling during a global pandemic. But even if the world is crumbling, you don’t have to be!
I’m usually pretty good at staying motivated, but I find myself falling into slumps whenever I’m not sure what I’m working toward or why. I LOVE a project with a clear vision or goal, but when I don’t have those things sometimes I find myself giving up or drifting off into a series of “What’s the point?” thoughts.
Sadly, beautiful bullet journals and inspiring Ted Talks do very little for me in terms of setting goals and achieving them.
And so, I’ve gathered some of my best, practical ways to stay motivated in hopes it might help you set and smash some goals… and maybe it’ll help me get back on track, too.
It’s been a while! I just turned 23 and I don’t have much to say about it, but, there’s that!
Full disclosure, I’ve been really busy with my full-time job and I just don’t feel like I’ve had much to say lately. I feel like I’m just waiting for my next step to blog about, like moving out or getting married or having kids blah blah whatever comes after college.
But as I’ve said before, I’m very much in that in-between state … but I realized recently that my huge focus right now is crushing my career goals. And I guess that means I sort of am in a state, one that involves loving my first full-time job post-grad, building the stepping stones for my future, and really learning what it’s like to advocate for myself and showcase my achievements so I can keep moving up.
So, inspired by that I decided to kick off an “early career” series for my fellow ambitious folks who are just starting out post-grad, too. First up? Let’s talk about getting more money!
