Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement 3959: Lack of Motivation? Here are 8 Baby Steps for Finding Your Fire by Mike Blankenship of Get Your Gusto Back
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Mar 27, 2026 Mike Blankenship, author and creator of GetYourGustoBack.com, offers quick, practical coaching to rebuild motivation with tiny, doable actions. He outlines eight baby steps like drinking water, brief movement, journaling, and simple affirmations. Short, actionable tips show how small wins restore momentum and make setbacks easier to handle.
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Eight Baby Steps To Reignite Motivation
- Do eight tiny, actionable steps to rebuild motivation instead of forcing big changes.
- Steps include drinking water, reading quotes, five jumping jacks, showering, smiling 30 seconds, journaling, affirmations, and planning for future low days.
Start With A Big Glass Of Water
- Do drink a big glass of water first to quickly lift sleepiness and confusion that mimic low motivation.
- Mike cites a survey showing 75% of Americans chronically dehydrated and WebMD linking dehydration to sleepiness and irritability.
Read Reframing Quotes To Shift Mindset
- Do read short, reframing quotes to shift mindset and spark enthusiasm when you feel stuck.
- Mike lists specific favorites like the Chinese proverb about planting a tree and Michelob/Van Gogh/Michelle Obama quotes to reset perspective.