Finding my way back to motivation

How do you get your motivation back again? My horse has unfortunately managed to be/become ill for a long stretch, and every time we've tried to get going again something new has come up, or the weather has got in the way. I feel like I can't find my motivation again and I don't really know what to do now. I love my horse so it's not that I want to get rid of her, but I want to find my way back and I don't know how.

Answers from HayHay's experts

Sometimes we get a little frightened when we do not feel motivated, and we read it as a sign that we have lost interest or no longer want to ride. Motivation comes and goes throughout life, for everyone. We often think we need to feel like doing something before we do it, but sometimes you have to start by doing, and the good feelings follow on from there 💫 A lasting loss of motivation with no particular reason is one thing, but motivation going up and down is completely natural.

Elise Lindman

Sports Psychologist