Getting out of a rut is impossible if you don't know where to focus your energy. Answer the following questions to narrow down what aspect of your life needs tweaking and dive into your passion right away.
1. When you have spare time you usually end up:
a) Doing the same-old same-old with your sweetie.
b) Sleeping. Your energy levels are normally so low that you could fall asleep at any time of the day.
c) Searching for a new job. Picturing yourself in a new and exciting job really gets you motivated.
d) Watching TV. It's a great way to just tune out for a few hours most nights.
2. When you've had a bad day at work you:
a) Have a bad habit of letting workday stress seep into your personal life.
b) Drown your sorrows in a pint of ice cream.
c) Make it halfway to your boss's office to quit, but those looming bills pull you back to your desk.
d) All of the above.
3. Your favourite music playlist is:
a) Laid-back romantic tunes.
b) Motivational workout songs (but you haven't used it at the gym lately)
c) Positive, upbeat music to help you stay awake at your desk.
d) A huge variety of everything from classical to rock n' roll to pop.
4. You fantasize about:
a) Taking a vacation with your significant other because it's been too long.
b) Finally being able to fit into your old skinny jeans.
c) Winning the lottery and never having to work again.
d) Having a life-changing revelation on Oprah that inspires her so much, it leads to a lucrative book deal which finally brings George Clooney to his senses and he proposes at last! (You fantasize often).
5. You're not a Dear Abby kind of person, but the advice you do search out online is:
a) Relationship advice.
b) Health tips, dieting advice, fitness plans... anything to motivate yourself.
c) Job searching and career advice.
d) Advice? I'm too busy catching up on celebrity gossip.
6. Your nighttime ritual is:
a) Almost mechanical, you and your hubby have the bedtime routine down to a science.
b) The second your head hits the pillow you're out like a light, but you still wake up feeling exhausted somehow.
c) You toss and turn, worrying about tomorrow or replaying the day's events in your head over and over and over...
d) All of the above depending on the night.
7. Most of the time you feel...
a) Romantically deficient.
b) Tired.
c) Worried.
d) Bored.
Depending on how you answered the questions above, you could be in:
A health rut
Being trapped in a health rut affects every aspect of your life from your energy levels to your motivation to your relationships. Whether you want to basal metabolic rate (BMR), which shows how many calories you are burning throughout the day... This figure will help you calculate how many calories you need to eat in order to lose or maintain your weight," writes Harper.
