Motivation Constipation. Yes, It’s a Thing!

Motivation Constipation. Yes, It’s a Thing!
By Leslie Sturgeon, WIW Founder

It was a familiar scene and feeling . . . Sitting at my desk paralyzed with indecision and droopy shoulders from so much weight on them. I was crampy, too.

“I need relief. Make it stop,” kept swirling through my brain.  What was happening?!

It then came on like a tsunami:
Motivation Constipation!

I immediately asked myself the following questions:

• Will Miralax help this kind of constipation? Probably not.
• Do I need a “brain dump?” Yes, those always make me feel better.
• Are you lazy and just plain unmotivated? Shh, inner voice. Go away. As my friend and life coach extraordinaire Emily Clement calls that brain chatter, “The Itty Bitty Shitty Committee.”

I then got to work on relieving the said constipation by taking some tried and true steps:

• Made sure I was hydrated. Water might have been a better choice than vodka but it did make me happy and the creative juices started to flow;
• I continued to talk to myself about my mission and purpose. Was it in alignment with the new and improved (or older, wiser) Leslie? Was I doing what was bringing me joy?

Okay, I was feeling some relief. I kept pushing . . .

• I took action. A single, small action. Then a bigger step! That created momentum and just made me feel in control and making progress. I also established some deadlines because let’s face it, we all work well with deadlines!
• Opened up to those around me – let my peeps know that I was feel shitty and needed some help. They have all been there and know the feeling. Afterall, we are all women and used to our bodies and minds doing crazy stuff . . . they are often driving the bus! The gal pals gave me some immediate remedies and also said, “Cheers,” when I told them about the vodka hydration method. They also said a dash of cranberry juice makes everything better, too.
• Showed myself some grace. Even though I couldn’t pinpoint the cause of the issue, I knew I was growing. I am not a lazy person – I am someone who pushes out of my comfort zone regularly. Don’t confuse laziness with a growth spurt. Restlessness, indecision, angst and all the other “feels” are usually signs of a breakthrough. I reminded myself of this and worked hard to reframe my mindset and change my internal dialogue.

So there, my friends. That is how I moved from Motivation Constipation to that sense of relief that “I got this.” Until the next time anyway . . . Afterall, we are human!

Join Women Inspiring Women on March 29^th where I will share more of my strategies for kicking our asses when we need it. There is something magical that happens, too, when a group of women on a similar path come together . . . we will certainly eat, drink, share and GROW!

Leslie Sturgeon is the founder of Women Inspiring Women, and has been described as a reformed shy girl, a serial entrepreneur, a tireless leader of women in New Hampshire, a crazy dog lover and as someone who tackles life’s challenges head on with a positive attitude. She has spent her life learning about herself, taking massive action outside of her comfort zone and lived to talk about it. Leslie has “been there” and continues to transform into the best version of herself right along side you. She lives life without regret while embracing today and overflowing with excitement about what is yet to come. Leslie also likes girl talk and chocolate and laughing so hard she snorts or pees (sometimes both simultaneously).