There was a time when I was in full motion. I moved with purpose. I created like my life depended on it.
Dropping podcast episodes, posting teaching content on Youtube, producing videos, recording music, mixing for other artists, designing and promoting my clothing line, learning guitar, and writing books.
Now?
Now everything is in my head.
The dreams are still there, the ideas never stop, and the drive hasn’t left.
If anything, it’s pacing back and forth in my mind like a caged lion. What Kanye say, “Got treasures in my mind but couldn’t open up my own vault.” Understood.
I’m not acting on anything anymore and that’s been hard to sit with.
The other day someone said, “I like your shirt.”
It was from my clothing line, which is something I haven’t touched in almost two years. My last sales were in October of 2023. The date aligns with a big shift that happened in my life–that I won’t get into–but it all makes sense.
In that moment, I remembered me.
I remembered the person who made it, promoted it, wore it with pride, and had vision behind every piece. That version of me was alive. In motion. Free.
So what happened?
I’ve asked myself that many times.
I used to be able to motivate myself, and in turn, that motivated people through my actions. I like to know that I can get myself motivated without external factors or people holding me accountable. I owe myself that discipline.
But now, I just think about it. Every single day I think about it–but I don’t move.
And because I don’t move, sometimes life feels unfulfilling. Like I’m watching from the outside.
But here’s what I’m starting to understand:
We don’t stop because we no longer care. We stop because we’re tired.
Or discouraged. Or maybe we don’t know how to re-build.
Maybe we got burnt out from carrying it all.
Maybe we’re grieving the energy we once had.
But the dream is still alive.
We don’t need to go back to who we were. We need to reconnect with why we started.
That version of us might have been stronger in consistency, but guess what? We may now be stronger in spirit, clarity, and knowledge.
And if we can mix all three, we’ll become unstoppable!
It’s time to move again.
But this time, I won’t sprint back into everything at once.
I’m starting with small, intentional steps…enough to rebuild the momentum and not overwhelm myself.
If you’ve ever felt stuck like me, here’s what I’m starting with and maybe it’ll be a good start for you too:
How I’m Getting My Momentum Back
1. Pick One Thing to Reignite
Not everything at once. I will focus on one thing. Once I’ve gotten the bulk of it done, then I’ll move to the next.
2. Schedule a Non-Negotiable Block
Doesn’t have to be long. I’ll start with 1 hour a day or every other day. Block it like a meeting. During that time, I can create, brainstorm, or even just prep for the work I want to do. The point is: I showed up.
3. Reconnect with the Mission, Not the Metrics
I’m reminding myself why I started these things in the first place, and what my purpose is.
4. Limit Input, Increase Output
Less scrolling. I’m making space for my own voice again by turning down the noise of others and what they have going on.
5. Celebrate Micro Wins
Celebrate my progress. A win is a win, even if it’s small
Momentum builds from motion. 💪🏾
Ask Yourself This:
What’s one thing you used to do that brought you to life? And what would it look like to start it again?
We don’t need to wait for the perfect moment. We just need to take the first step and then the next.
That’s how momentum returns.
And this week, I’m choosing to move again. How about you?
Peace.
written by Morgan | @MORGANtheCEO
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