Please, I need your help. What motivates you?
By Serina
@Serina (70)
United States
May 2, 2007 9:39pm CST
There are some days when I feel so disgusted with life I can hardly budge my fat butt off the couch. All I seem to want to do is watch Law and Order reruns obsessively. There are days, though they are few and far between, that I have an extraordinary amount of energy, and I feel as if I could conquer the world. On those days my motivation comes from within me somewhere. It is faceless with no name. Still there are those many days of gloom to contend with. I know if I could become motivated and simply get off the couch and perhaps exercise I would feel better. Yet ever attempt to find the right motivation seems to fail. I am at a loss now.
What do you do to motivate yourself? Do family or friends better help to motivate you? Are you alone able to find the motivation within yourself you need to make it each day in this chaotic world? Do you use alcohol or other mind altering substances to become motivated about anything? Does revenge, hate, or retaliation play a role in becoming motivated? What motivational practices do you find to be the best for you?
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
6 May 07
I love to watch Law and Order. But, I watch the show at night. During the evening hours I am less likely to want to move about. During the day, I seek out the sun. That gives me strength and energy.
When I am feeling a bit bluesy, I visit my grandkids. They have a way of making your spirits rise. Just a smile from my 8 month old granddaughter brings such joy to me.
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@peaceful (3294)
• United States
5 May 07
A little inspiration:
http://www.serina.youaremighty.com
It's my Love of Life Itself that keeps me rockin' and rollin, every single day! I hardly ever watch TV, I get my body Outside wher it belongs and take a 15 mile walk! :)
I'm a guy who Love to cook, and I find that cooking for yourself is the best way to stay fit, cooking for your Ladies is the best way to stay Loved, and cooking for contests, is a great way to win stuff! :)
I love to write, and I love Humour and making people laugh!
Not that I don't have my "down" moments, they last for about 30 seconds, once a year, when I file my taxes! :) LOL! :)
Get Out There And Live! Stay away from TV and so-called "News", especially 'cuz it's draining, and it make one feel helpless, no?
Go Outside and claim your Heritage, Birds singing, flowers growing, and whole lot more, in your Honour...!
Many, Many Blessings, and May Joy, Abundance and Peace Be with You and Yours Forever!
@eaforeman6 (8979)
• United States
3 May 07
set acomplishment goal lists for each day. Plan ahead and then stick to your plans as you cross things off your list. If you just get into the habit of staying busy and just alow yourself reasonable break time but dont get away from your plans. If you can get into cleaning and working to music , it makes the experience more pleasant.
@teapotmommommerced (10359)
• United States
3 May 07
I find I have to just make myself get up and do things. I find if I don't I will sit and watch TV all day or play on the computer.
I am disabled so I have good days and bad days. I set my alarm for 7:45 so I can be awake for Homicide life on the streets at 8am. I know what a way to start the day with a murder its something I do.
I then start laundry and make a mental list of the chores I want to do in that day. Laundry, dishes, moping the floor, clean our room, clean the bathrooms or what ever. I do not drive so Monday and Fridays I have a driver so all of my errends are done then.
I then do what I can. I sit and rest between the chores. I hang cloths on the line to dry, I go out side and do a little gardening, I feel I puts around.
I will even lay on the couch and snooze for a few minutes if I need to. Then at 5pm is my other favorite show Gilmore girls. I am a new fan, I just started watching it this season just last month.
If the floors do not get done today then tomorrow.
Good luck you will be supprised how hard it is for a lot of people to get motivited at times.
