Tips for staying focused and motivated when life throws curveballs

We’ve all been there. Life gets ahead of you, work gets very busy, challenges arise. It can be easy to let things slide or to not give your all just to get the job done. But there are some simple tools we can all use to alleviate stress and help us accomplish our goals, even in the face of hardship.

That’s what Jovanka Ciares says. The holistic wellness coach, nutrition consultant and author shared with amNewYork her tips for staying focused and motivated.

I want to be surrounded by people with higher experience, that can mentor me or teach me highly valuable lessons. The same applies for people with positive attitudes that believe in you. You don’t need naysayers telling you to get a grip or “get real.”

If they have nothing good to say, stop listening to them and move on to those that can give you constructive criticism and positive reinforcement. Those positive people will encourage you to pick yourself up, try harder and reach further than you knew you could.