You can't give yourself a pep talk
By SomeCowgirl
@SomeCowgirl (32190)
United States
April 1, 2011 1:28pm CST
Well I guess you could but how does that ever hardly work? I'm in a slump but I know I can get out of it, I just haven't seriously tried giving myself a pep talk. I really need a peptalk but I won't listen to just anyone, and even if I say I'm listening most likely I'm not. Are you the same way? Is there only one person who can slap you back to reality? I would assume that's the way it is with everyone.
For example I HAVE GOT TO get back on the bandwagon here and start earning more. I simply need to save more for reasons I will not divulge, but I do need to. I know in the past I've been proud of my earnings and I know in the future I can as well. This month, today in fact, is going to start a new way to earn for me.
It's the start of April, we're not allowed to talk about our goals for this site so don't even try to, but are you proud of yourself? Or do you need to give yourself a "pep talk"?
Did my discussion really go as off topic as I think it did?
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8 responses
@serubhai1 (203)
• India
1 Apr 11
Hi SomeCowgirl,
Of course, you can give yourself a pep talk. Here's the procedure.
1. Take paper and write down why you want to save.
2. Write down how you intend to go through it.
3. List your maximum earnings per month ( the top 3)
4. Take payment proof print-outs and ans staple them to this paper so that you have two pages,
Next time, you require pepping up say to yourself loud (easier if you face a mirror)
" NOW LISTEN YOU M****#$@, I THINK THAT YOU ARE AGAIN MESSING WITH MY ENTHUSIASM . SINCE YOU ARE A PART OF ME, I WILL NOT DO ANYTHING RASH BUT IF YOU AGAIN DUMP ME IN THE BLUES, JUST WATCH OUT PAL!! (nOW take that 2 pages of paper out of your pocket)and say " THIS IS WHY I WANT TO SAVE AND I KNOW THAT I CAN DO IT-BECAUSE I'VE DONE IT BEFORE & HERE IS THE PROOF( you f**$%# mS@#*&****#$%^). JUST QUIT BOTHERING ME!!!"
This should bring your enthusiasm back. Try it and it will work. But, don't think its silly and start laughing-then it won't work. Let me know how it worked out.
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@SomeCowgirl (32190)
• United States
1 Apr 11
I have to agree with sim here, it is definitely an interesting technique but one that would work. However, I'll just have to write it down as the printer doesn't work. Perhaps if I write it down every day and look at it every morning when I wake up to brush my teeth it will help even more. I'll have to think to myself "This is the reason why you are doing what you are doing. Think Long and Hard BEFORE you go goofing off now!"
Thanks a lot, it was great for a laugh but very true as well.
@serubhai1 (203)
• India
1 Apr 11
It is rather! and it works...
We have already convinced ourselves that I can't do that or this.
This way you toss the self-pity aside and get pepped up!
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@serubhai1 (203)
• India
1 Apr 11
Yes, you can write down in paper
but the letters must be large and in an eye-catching color say red!
You want to scare your blues away and writing very small will not help.
You don't have to thank me-just get your blues away
All the best
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@avonrep1 (1862)
• United States
2 Apr 11
Motivation of one self can be hard. When you get that way you need some Positive mental attitude. One way to get that is play. Yep I said play. Go to the park and slide down the slides, go swing, or jump on a trampoline. Play can help our mental attitudes and how we feel.
Another tip I do when I don't want to do something, is look in the mirror and tell myself (yep Out loud) you can do this. You will do this, and you will do it well.
@elmiko (6630)
• United States
2 Apr 11
i don't think i need a pep talk. its really more about being in the right environment or the right people in order to bring out the best in my self. some people or situations bring me down while others lift me up. i'll stick with what lifts me up. shouldn't i?lol
@sender621 (14890)
• United States
2 Apr 11
I guess it really would be possible for us to give ourselves our own pep talk. the only problem with doing that is that we probably would not listen or heed the advice.
@allknowing (141020)
• India
2 Apr 11
The simplest approach would be to set a target for yourself and try and achieve it. Even setting challenges could be quite exciting. Try with small things and when you see it happening you will be on the way to fulfilling bigger dreams. You are already on the way as the very fact that you feel that you need a pep talk is the first step.
@celticeagle (171552)
• Boise, Idaho
1 Apr 11
What you need is a book on affirmations. I have this one about co-dependincy and it is great! Set up day-t0-day and you just go to whatever day you are on. It is called: The Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie. It gives you a pep talk every day. I am sure there are others out there!
