Wake Up Call

052: How to Embrace Being in a Slump When You’re a High Achiever

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As high achievers, hitting a slump where you feel uninspired, unmotivated, and unproductive can feel like a shock to our system. We have this instinct to push through it as hard as we can, or to stay in busy mode to distract ourselves, or we judge and punish ourselves for not accomplishing enough.

I am in the midst of a slump myself, and I’m learning to embrace these uncomfortable periods as a signal from my body to slow down, rest, and recharge. In this episode I’m sharing my thoughts on this current bout of feeling unmotivated and what has worked for me to begin to ease out of it.

Some key takeaways on embracing being in a slump are:

  • Reframe being in a slump or feeling uncreative and unproductive as a sign from your body that you need rest. Embrace the slow down. Ask yourself “what’s the restoration I need right now?”
  • Not all feelings are “good” or “bad.” Try to avoid labeling the feelings you’re experiencing during this slump as “bad.” It’s not helpful to judge ourselves for what we’re feeling, and it keeps us from being still and present with those feelings.
  • Do your best to maintain good habits and routines while you’re in a slump. Don’t be afraid to modify them to meet your energy levels rather than pushing yourself too hard and not being able to sustain your habits at all.

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