When Motivation Dips: The Mid-Year Goals Refresh

About this episode

Maya explores how to refresh your goals and motivation when energy dips mid-year.

We know that goals can create focus, momentum and progress. But what happens when that same focus starts to narrow your thinking or drain your energy? Rather than pushing harder or resetting everything, Maya explores a different approach - stepping back just enough to reconnect with your goals in a way that refreshes you. Ambition isn’t abandoned - instead you’ll hear when to ease off, when to rely on your systems, and when doing less might create more progress. What You’ll Learn: Three ways to address periods of low motivation How Maya has tweaked her morning routine to carry her forward with minimal effort You can listen to the episodes on Goal-Free Living with Stephen Shapiro here. Part One, Part Two . As usual, connect with Maya at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayagudka/ And subscribe to her YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@MayaGudka?sub_confirmation=1 For all other info, visit the website www.mayagudka.com

People in this episode

Host: Maya Gudka

Topics covered

• motivation
• goal setting
• productivity
• life design
• morning routine

Keywords

• motivation dips
• goal refresh
• morning routine
• low motivation
• progress

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