There are days when motivation feels like a distant memory. Projects feel overwhelming, energy is low, and the drive to take action seems to vanish. On those days, I sometimes find myself binge-watching movies, scrolling endlessly through reels, or doing things that don’t align with my goals—just to fill the void and escape the pressure. It’s normal—motivation isn’t constant. The key is learning how to keep moving forward, even when it fades. I’ve experienced this many times. There were weeks when proposals went unanswered, or when a training session didn’t go as smoothly as I hoped. Some days, I just wanted to stop, sit down, and let things pass. But I realized that waiting for motivation to magically return often meant losing valuable time and momentum. One framework that helped me understand these moments is the Emotional Cycle of Change , developed by psychologists Don Kelley and Daryl Conner. This model outlines five emotional stages most people go through during voluntary...
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