Put your hand up if you’ve ever had a big fat lack of motivation. Personally, if I had 500 hands they would all be up, and this goes for finding motivation to do house chores, work related stuff, keeping in contact with people, and most of all, getting out of bed. Having a lack of motivation is something we have all experienced, and as much as we might complain about it to others, we rarely take actual action in resolving it. Well, my friend, look no further, for I have delved into meditation – and not only have I reaped the rewards, but I have compiled a fab blog post to share with you just how to do the same.

The Problem: When Motivation Packs Its Bags

Here’s the truth: motivation doesn’t just disappear out of nowhere. It quietly sneaks out the back door when we’re overwhelmed, overstimulated, or simply burnt out.
You can’t “force” yourself into motivation — trust me, I’ve tried yelling at my to-do list. Spoiler: it didn’t work. Another spoiler, you cannot learn how to get motivation simply by listening to other people give you advice about it. Taking action is, and forever will be, the best solution out there.

When your brain feels like a browser with 47 tabs open, what it really needs isn’t another productivity hack someone has influenced you into.
It needs space. It needs quiet. It needs presence.

And that, dear reader, is where meditation comes in.

The Mindset Shift: Meditation Isn’t About Doing Nothing

There’s this huge misconception that meditation is about emptying your mind or suddenly becoming some zen monk who levitates before breakfast.
In reality, it’s about watching your thoughts — not fighting them.

When we’re unmotivated, our thoughts tend to spiral:

“I’ll never get anything done.”
“What’s the point?”
“I’m so behind.”

Meditation helps you see those thoughts for what they are, just thoughts. Not facts. Not instructions. Just mental noise passing through.

Once you stop identifying with that noise, something magical happens: your brain stops resisting, and motivation naturally begins to return.

Meditation Practices to Reboot Your Drive

Let’s get practical. You don’t need incense, chanting, or a Himalayan retreat (although, that does sound nice).

I’ve actually created an instantly downloadable digital product which I would recommend to anyone, but especially beginners in meditation. This product is a meditation workbook containing 25 well explained meditation sessions, and a reflection worksheet after each session. Check them out below!

Here are a few simple meditations you can start today:

1. The “5-Minute Reset” Meditation

Perfect for when you’re staring blankly at your laptop or procrastinating chores.

1. Sit down somewhere comfy.
2. Close your eyes and take a deep breath in through your nose, out through your mouth.
3. Count your breaths from 1 to 10. If your mind wanders (and it will), gently start again.
4. After 5 minutes, open your eyes and notice how you feel.

This tiny pause stops the spiral and gives your brain just enough calm to restart.

2. Motivation Visualization

Visualize yourself completing one small task — not all 27, just one.
Imagine yourself doing it calmly, confidently, and actually feeling good about it.
Then… do that task. (Start small: sending one email, folding one shirt.)

Your brain loves a clear picture of success. Meditation is how you paint it.