How to Stay Motivated When Life Hits You Hard

In this podcast episode, Tami Gomez discusses the importance of staying motivated in life and how to maintain inspiration. She emphasizes the need to stay plugged into things that light us up and keep our desires and goals in front of us.

Tami shares her personal experience with gratitude journaling and how it has helped her stay motivated. She also explores the perspective of gratitude and how it can shift our focus from lack to abundance.

Tami challenges the notion of external motivators and encourages listeners to find internal sources of motivation.

She concludes by reminding listeners to be grateful for what they have and to crave more experiences that make them happy.

Takeaways

• Staying motivated requires staying plugged into things that inspire and light us up.
• Gratitude journaling can be a powerful tool for maintaining motivation.
• Shifting our perspective to gratitude can help us appreciate what we have and stay motivated.
• True motivation comes from internal sources, not external achievements.
• Being grateful for what we have while craving more experiences can lead to a fulfilling and motivated life.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage

05:21 The Importance of Staying Motivated

06:19 Methods for Staying Motivated

08:16 Gratitude as a Source of Motivation

10:07 The Perspective of Gratitude

12:23 Motivation Beyond Materialistic Goals

15:25 The Importance of Internal Motivation

18:26 Reflecting on Personal Desires

21:50 Motivation for Personal Growth and Contribution

22:24 The Power of Gratitude in Motivation

28:03 Conclusion and Final Thoughts