Ah, winter. The quiet, cold, dark season of the year. The holidays are over, the new year hardly seems new anymore, and audition season is fast approaching. Before we know it, far less celebratory thoughts plague our minds.
“It’s going to be freezing standing in line for that EPA tomorrow.” “I cannot sing that song one more time.”“It’s too cold to go to class.”“I hate my monologues.”“I’m so sick of myself.”“I overdid it at the holidays and feel so out of shape.”
…And so it goes. But for better or worse, here we are, knowing we have to make some changes. It’s easy to feel stuck, and so hard to motivate, so how can we snap out of it?
Sometimes we work from the inside out, by journaling, visualizing, or setting goals, and then taking physical action. But sometimes it doesn’t have to be that deep. If you don’t feel like making a vision board right now, it’s OK! You can work from the outside in.
Here are a few tricks that can help you feel creative, productive, motivated, and ready to rock, in just a few minutes. And all you have to do is move your body.
1. Take a lap. Yes, it’s cold. Put
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