Run Out Of Steam
To lose energy, motivation, or momentum and be unable to keep going.
Examples
- I started the report strong this morning, but I ran out of steam after lunch and had to finish it tomorrow.
- We were having a great hike, then the kids ran out of steam and wanted to go home.
- Been studying all evening — I'm totally running out of steam, can we pick this up later?
Quote
Change will not come if we wait for some other person or if we wait for some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for.
Remix: If you want things to change, don't sit back — start doing it yourself today.