The Seasons of Motivation No One Talks About

Jul 18

Written By Kay Boyer The Elevated Cowgirl

We talk about motivation like it's supposed to be constant. But what if I told you that your "lack of motivation" is actually just... winter?

Everyone shows you their spring moments. The fresh starts, the burst of energy, the "I'm going to crush this year" posts. But nobody talks about the other seasons.

SPRING MOTIVATION is intoxicating. Everything feels possible. You make big plans, start new projects, your energy is endless. This is the season everyone posts about.

SUMMER MOTIVATION is steady and productive. You're in your groove, making consistent progress. The work feels natural, almost effortless. This is when you actually get things done.

FALL MOTIVATION is about harvesting what you've built. You're not creating new things - you're refining, improving, optimizing. The energy is more focused, less scattered.

WINTER MOTIVATION is what nobody talks about. You feel flat. Nothing excites you. You question everything you've built. You wonder if you even care anymore.

If this is where you find yourself: winter isn't failure. It's rest. It's reflection. It's your mind and body saying "we need to recharge."

The problem? We live in a culture that only celebrates spring energy. We think something's wrong with us when we hit winter. So we force spring behaviors in winter seasons and wonder why we're exhausted.

What if instead of fighting your winter, you honored it?

· Use it for reflection instead of creation

· Ask "what do I actually want?" instead of "what should I want?"

· Rest instead of grinding

· Trust that spring would come again

The most successful people I know have learned to work WITH the seasons, not against them.

They know when to push and when to pause. When to plant and when to harvest. When to create and when to rest.

Your motivation isn't broken. You're just in a different season. Start from where you are at. And, go from there.

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With Love and Dust,
Kay