Comments on: How To Get Motivated – 8 Tips to Break Your Motivational Funk

By: Work Versus Passion

Work Versus Passion — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:30:52 +0000

[...] almost regardless of progress. When I’m passionate about something, I go to sleep and wake up even more motivated to work on my projects than the night before. When I accomplish a small goal, it helps to further [...]

By: Sid Savara

Sid Savara — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:24:38 +0000

Hi Jackie,

Thank you for your comment and approaching me, I appreciate it. I
understand this is a difficult situation for you being in a funk, and I
appreciate you coming to me - and I'm going to try and help the best I can.

I don't know everything about your situation, and without meeting you it is
very difficult for me to give you sound advice specific to your needs.

So first off, I won't pretend to know how it feels to have a family member
deployed - I am sure there are a number of emotions at play, from pride, to
anxiousness and worry, and happiness for them if it's what they truly want
to do.

The one thing I can relate to, and have noticed about myself and other is
when there are less people in the house (family members are on travel, or
people move away) it definitely changes the dynamic, and it can be difficult
to transition. It may raise questions about why things are the way they
are, and anxiety until they return (or a hope for things to get back to
normal).

With the range of emotions you may be experiencing, the best advice I can
give to you is to speak about it in more detail with someone you trust -
other family members, close friends. Sometimes it's just a matter of
getting the words out there and talking it out with somebody, getting some
empathy and having someone understand - and help us through our situation.

I hope this helps you, and please feel free to email me if you would like
any additional help - sid@sidsavara.com. I receive a lot of email and may
not reply right away, but I always do.

By: Sid Savara

Sid Savara — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:24:38 +0000

By: Jackie Browning

Jackie Browning — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:55:55 +0000

my husband is deployed and i dont really know what my problem is when he was home the house was clean everything had its place now it all in turmoil and to make matters worse im a stay at home mom at the age of 30 why am i in this funk and how can i get rid of can u please help me thanks jackie browning

By: What Is Analysis Driven Personal Development?

What Is Analysis Driven Personal Development? — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:56:21 +0000

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By: Is This The Moment?

Is This The Moment? — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:31:14 +0000

[...] I know it is time to head to the gym, but am not really motivated to work out, I ask myself: Is this the moment? Is this where I push forth in spite of how I feel, [...]

By: Personal Development Roadblocks – Pushing Pleasure Buttons

Personal Development Roadblocks – Pushing Pleasure Buttons — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:34:53 +0000

[...] Regardless of the goals we set, what motivates us or how disciplined we are, we are still biological creatures that respond to and crave stimuli that [...]

By: Sid Savara

Sid Savara — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:52:31 +0000

Hi Chris,
Thanks for your comment! I'll probably be discussing personal mission
statements soon as well, but I especially like mantras because you're right
- they do give us very specific principles to follow in the moment =)

By: Sid Savara

Sid Savara — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:52:31 +0000

By: Chris Tomek

Chris Tomek — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:12:48 +0000

I just discovered your site, very nice! I like the point about a mantra – much more “in the moment” than a personal mission statement. I'll be working on mine this morning!