From time to time life just gets on top of me.  I can’t be alone in this.  It’s not that I don’t love my family, dogs, internet business building etc, it’s just that life seems to get in the way of everything I try to do.  My To Do List is longer at the end of the day than at the start and I just feel it’s all getting on top of me.

Do you ever have those days?

At times like that I find it very hard to stay focused and even harder to stay motivated.  And it’s a fact that when you are not motivated, you are more likely to suffer depression and burn out.  So unless you’ve got the time and money to check into an expensive health club for some serious pampering, what can us mere mortals do to stay motivated?

Listen to music.

Have you ever noticed just how much your mood changes when you listen to music?.  The lyrics, the beat, they just get inside your head and without knowing it your mood starts to lift.  Music is a great motivator.

Of course you have to choose what you need.  What spiritually enhances one person may have adverse effects on another – personally I feel like slitting my wrists when I listen Joy Division (named for irony methinks!) but I know people who feel energised by their tracks. 

The right kind of music will transform your entire outlook and can give you back your life sparkle if you get it right.  But, do not listen to love songs after a messy break up and expect to feel motivated!  It won’t happen!

And if you’re anything like me, choose songs with meaningful lyrics.  If the lyrics are inspiring enough, they should lift your spirits and leave you more motivated no matter how low your motivation levels were beforehand! 

Music works by releasing the tension in your mind, relaxing it and by filling it with high energy that leaves you more motivated.  Listening to music works!  Just don’t forget to use your headphones, especially if you’re doing a late night stint on your blog!

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