Why is it so hard to stay motivated

Alex Velez
2 min readDec 28, 2021
Photo by Jordan Whitfield on Unsplash

It seems like just yesterday I was full of energy and cranking out tasks left and right.

I was waking up early and working out.

I ate healthy meals and went to bed on time.

BUT today…today is different.

I’m so unaware of why the feeling of motivation is fleeting and why I cannot seem to hold onto it.

There is nothing I want more than to be so consistent with my productivity that each and every night I lay my head on my pillow with no regrets.

“A medium article is okay” I tell myself.

Why do I keep justifying these small, insignificant victories as anything to be proud of when the true project is sitting right in front of me.

I have unfinished business that continues to go unfinished.

I have dreams that, as of today, are still dreams.

Nothing I say to myself will convince.

It’s like working with someone who only shows up 2 days a week, but you remember distinctly asking them to come in at least 4 days a week.

I don’t even ask for a 5 day schedule.

I feel like I am offering myself with TOO many chances.

I just hope, one day, I’ll finally realize the time I’ve wasted.

Time is all we have, and I seem to just be throwing it away like its last weeks leftovers.

My life is not a leftover.

I know that.

But yet, my feet stay still?

With no hesitation of changing its position.

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Alex Velez

The absence of outside perspectives and self reflection is dangerous to the greater good. There is a need for truth and understanding now more than ever.