M.M.LaFleur’s digital magazine The M Dash provides a rich and diverse portrait of today’s purposeful woman. In their recent article, “How to Rally When You Just…Can’t,” Treehouse Wealth Advisors’ Diane Bourdo, CFP®, and nine other women shared their tricks for getting — and staying — motivated. Here’s what Diane said:
“I’ve found that I just have to talk about it. I’ve ramped up my texting with my sisters, and early on, we started a regular morning check-in text (we are in three different cities). Sometimes they boost me, and other times, I boost them. We can be totally honest with each other — and the fact that we don’t have to put on a happy face is wonderful.
Maintaining the connection with my team while we all work from home has also been a priority—and it’s been tough. Our process to stay connected has changed and evolved, and some things have been more effective than others. I’ve found that as we fine-tune our WFH rituals, I feel more ‘real’ and, therefore, more motivated and energetic. Right now, during our check-ins, we share what we’ll be working on that day, our current state of mind, and our intended mindset for the day. It doesn’t have to be poetic or deep or heavy — but it gives us a chance to be authentic and honest about what we’re going through. I like to say ‘structure is freedom,’ and having a list of check-in questions helps us contribute consistently but in a way we’re comfortable with.
I find that if I just name my feelings — whether I’m feeling unmotivated, somewhat depressed, or hopeful — I tend not to judge myself. And not having that additional emotional burden of self-judgement can be very freeing. For me, awareness is curative.
Last but not least: proper shoes. They don’t have to be high heels, but they cannot be slippers. Even on days when I don’t leave the house, I wear proper shoes, and putting them on serves as a mental trigger to get going in work mode.”
You can read the full The M Dash article here.
