Why We Lose Motivation
Let’s face it: staying motivated when life gets tough isn’t as easy as it sounds. It’s not about waking up every day feeling inspired. It’s a constant battle—a fight that you have to choose every single day.
When life knocks you down, whether it’s due to financial struggles, relationship problems, or health scares, it doesn’t just take away your motivation—it beats it out of you.
Fact Check:
A study in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (2019) found that emotional stress can reduce motivation by over 40%. As a result, it becomes much harder to make decisions and chase your goals.
I know exactly what that feels like. In 2017, I hit rock bottom. I lost my job, my bank account had less than 500 rupees, and my confidence was completely gone. But, as you can probably guess, tomorrow didn’t bring any change. Instead, it stayed exactly the same. It wasn’t until I got fed up enough to do something about it that things started to shift.
Tomorrow never changed until I got angry enough to do something about it.
Bottom Line: If you’re waiting around for motivation to just appear, you’re wasting precious time. You have to create motivation yourself, especially when it feels impossible.
Real-Life Bounce-Back Stories
Let’s take a look at some real stories of people who didn’t let tough times stop them. These are examples of how to stay motivated when life gets tough.
The IT Guy Who Became a Foodpreneur
Suresh was a Bengaluru-based software engineer, benched for 4 months, and ghosted by recruiters. Frustrated, he started cooking biryani at home and delivering it on weekends.
Today, “Suresh Biryani” has two kitchen outlets and a cult Instagram following.
Was he motivated every day? Nope. But he showed up.
No start is too small if you keep moving.
Daily 4 Habits to Build Unstoppable Energy to stay motivated when life gets tough
Motivation isn’t about waiting for a lucky break. It’s about doing the small, everyday things, even when they seem boring. Here’s how to build personal resilience:
1. Wake Up at the Same Time—No Excuses
Start by controlling your mornings. Life is chaotic enough, so don’t let your day start off like a mess.
I forced myself to wake up at 5:30 AM every day—even when I hated it. By day 30, it wasn’t torture anymore. It became a tool I used to fight back.
Actionable Tool:
Track your wake-up time for 30 days. (Use an app like Habitica, or just a notebook.)
2. Move Your Body Every Single Day
Never underestimate the power of movement.
In fact, a 2020 Harvard study found that just 15 minutes of exercise each day can reduce your risk of depression by 26%. That’s not just motivation—it’s science at work.
What’s more, you don’t need a fancy gym to make this happen. You can do pushups, go for a walk, or even dance in your kitchen. The key is to just move.
Actionable Tool:
Track your daily movement. Even if it’s just 10 minutes—no excuses.
3. Find Your “North Star” Goal
You need something to fight for—a North Star to guide you when everything else feels like it’s falling apart.
For me, it was simple: “Never be broke again.”
Not poetic, just survival.
Actionable Tool:
Write your North Star goal. Stick it on your mirror as a daily reminder.
4. Build a “Brick by Brick” Mentality
When you’re trying to stay motivated through tough times, think in small steps.
When I earned my first $100 from freelancing, it didn’t change my life overnight. But it did change me. It whispered, “Maybe you’re not as broken as you think.”
And that was enough to keep building.
Trackable Tip:
Write down one thing you built today—no matter how small.
The 7-Day Motivation Reboot Challenge
Still feeling stuck? Good. That means you’re ready to make a change.
Introducing the 7-Day Motivation Reboot Challenge:
Every day, you’ll receive:
- One powerful tip
- One simple action step
- A tough but loving push to keep going
Sign up. Show up. Rebuild your fire.
Just drop in comments “Rebuild Me”
Final Thoughts: No One is Coming to Save You
If you want to stay motivated when life gets tough, stop waiting for someone to rescue you.
- No one is coming.
- No superhero, no magic breakthrough.
- It’s just you. Your grit. Your refusal to quit.
The people who succeed through challenges aren’t the ones who feel the best—they’re the ones who keep going anyway. Through the fear, the exhaustion, and the doubt.
If you want personal resilience, you have to earn it. Step by painful step.
But trust me—one day, you’ll look in the mirror and realize: you’ve become the hero you were always waiting for.
Staying motivated when life gets tough is not about waiting for things to magically improve. It’s about showing up every day, even when you don’t feel like it. You create motivation through action, no matter how small. Life will always throw challenges your way, but it’s how you respond that makes all the difference. Whether it’s building daily habits, finding your “North Star” goal, or simply taking the next step, your resilience will carry you through. So stop waiting for a hero—become your own. Keep pushing forward, because one day, you’ll look back and realize just how far you’ve come.
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