“Improvising things is always changing. A lot of momentum.”
- Ikue Mori
Momentum is motivation's most accessible companion--we're talking small, but generative moves. If motivation doesn’t come easily, consider what gives you momentum and the outcomes that momentum delivers. Small sparks can fuel productivity and growth! What assumptions or behaviors support your momentum? What assumptions or behaviors undermine your momentum? What is one thing you can do to challenge those assumptions and behaviors? How compelling is your current goal? How can you align your goal with your current momentum? How can you align your mindset with your current momentum? How sustainable is your current pace? What is the smallest, most achievable change you need to make today?
As you consider these questions, spend some time reviewing the linked articles below. These resources provide various frameworks for reflecting on the benefits of harnessing your own momentum to push yourself beyond your own expectations, particularly in the wake of stressors, burnout, anxiety, and other cognitive distractions.
Medium: The 10 Steps to Building Momentum.
Forbes: How to Build Momentum When You Feel Stuck
Inside HigherEd: Isaac Newton and College Completion
Pick the Brain: The Psychology of Momentum: 5 Steps to Get Yourself Out of a Mental Rut
Harvard Business Review: 3 Types of Burnout, and How to Overcome Them
Engage for Succes: How to Build Momentum in Work & Life
Medium: How to Cultivate Motivation After a Year of Standing Still