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Where's my mojo?

Posted 5th September 2008 by Nataly

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I have to say first that I feel pretty guilty feeling this way.

I seem to be in some kind of funk, with my usual mojo hiding under the couch somewhere, except I am not sure which one so I can't find it.

I feel guilty to feel this way because well, life is just fine. We just moved to a nice new house, my husband and I had a few days to get away by ourselves, the weather is sunny, my daughter is in love with her preschool, and everyone is healthy.

Sure, work is challenging, but that's always the case.

I need to find my mojo -- and get some sleep because between the Olympics and the conventions, I'm losing hours a night!:) (wait, could this be related to my lost mojo?) 





6 comments so far...

  • Once everything settles down you will get it back.Just sit and take a breather.Have you ever tried taping the Olympics,then watching it when you have the time to watch it,that just might help a bit.

    Flag as inappropriate Posted by Regina on 7th September 2008

  • Surrender to it. Sometimes the more we resist something the more it persists.
    Meaning...It is what it is. Sometimes there is more power in the moment of just being with the feeling instead of making it wrong or something that should not be....
    It's OK to feel uninspired, unmotivated, unproductive at times. Does it mean something is wrong? not unless you make it mean that there is something wrong.
    Part of the human condition that mystifies all of us is the excitement of the "getting there" only to arrive and look around and say "that's it?"
    The anticipation of new home, school time, looking forward...ok, now you are there. If your not ok being with it...start dreaming again. One thing that I have done that really inspires me is that I interview someone....a friend, a work associate, or being woman with your connections, interview a mentor, someone who you really look up to and ask them questions about things to inspire yourself.

    1. How do they stay motivated?
    2. What are three areas of their life that really inspire them and why?
    3. Who are their heros?
    4. What is their favorite movie?
    5. What is their deepest fear?
    6. What is the best advice anyone ever gave them?
    7. Have they ever felt a loss of mojo? drive, energy? what do they do?

    As they answer see if it gets your creative juices flowing again....if not, just be where you are.... get a good book and get out of your head or watch a movie and indulge.
    It's likely you just need to recharge...get reinspired, and this can be a process that needs to happen organically.

    Flag as inappropriate Posted by Monica Rodgers on 6th September 2008

  • This feeling of malaise is so common, and the worst is, we all feel great guilt about it. We interviewed hundreds of moms for a book I published recently, and what seemed to work best for most of them was doing something UNUSUAL. So instead of same, same... when women did something they hadn't done in a while to pep up their lives, it re-invigorated them. So go to a strange art house movie, take in a comedy show, watch sheep-dog trials on BBC America... whatever is new and different, try it for an hour or two. One of our top five tips from all the research we did was "Curiosity is KEY." When we learn something or try something new, we feel energized again.

    Katrin
    co-author, Mothers Need Time Outs, Too
    www.momstimeouts.com

    Flag as inappropriate Posted by katrin on 6th September 2008

  • Hey, this happens to all of us. Mood just goes up and down sometimes, for no special reason. I'm sure you've been working very hard, and all of us need some downtime to recharge now and then. Get lots of sleep, with a regular sleep schedule, and it'll pass.

    Flag as inappropriate Posted by dlweinreb on 6th September 2008

  • Is kind of funny that after a really bad day, the sun comes back out, and it looks even brighter. But how can we deal with that really bad day, while is still happening? Moving away from the desk, staying in the pj all day, without turning on the computer, or even staying in bed would help. I can’t do any of that yet, but I know it would help.
    The interesting thing is that next day, when the sun is back up, I forget all about it..
    I think you do not lose your mojo, your body and mind are asking you for a break.

    Flag as inappropriate Posted by Zoica on 6th September 2008

  • haha! yes sleep is part of it! But sometimes i think we get so wrapped up in the stress and it's motivating and then suddenly - everything is chugging along and you even have time to think about tasks instead of just doing them and then you have to actually do those ones you really dont want to do. yuck! so maybe try to think of it as a lul that will pass (they all do!) and enjoy it while it lasts :)
    That and maybe a silly family dance or PR opportunity to brag about WIM will help too! silliness and positive feedback are way more energizing than just plain old stress :)

    Flag as inappropriate Posted by Kate on 5th September 2008

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