What is up?
I’ve been in kind of a weird funk lately. I’m not sad or anything…I just have no motivation to do anything productive, and I can’t seem to get caught up at work (even though I have been working at it). When I get home I don’t want to do anything but sit and watch tv or talk to Ryan. I don’t know what my deal is.
How do people stay motivated? Is there some sort of trick that everyone else knows about that I don’t?
ps. Why does it seem like when one person I know is going through a hard time, there are at least 3 others I find out are also going through something rough? Why can’t we all be happy all the time? (OK, I know the answer to that one…but it still sucks).
Ryan and I are getting company this weekend. Well, really Ryan is getting company – I don’t think his high school friends are coming up to hang out with me. It should be fun, and I think we are going out on Friday night…but it means I have to help Ryan clean the apartment. Which, as mentioned above, is not on my list of top 10 fun things to do lately. Once I get going on it I’m sure it’ll be fine, but it’s taking that first step and doing the dishes or sweeping and mopping the floor that is the problem. I need a little house-cleaning fairy to come and do it for me. And make the bed, and better organize things so we actually have room for all of our stuff (especially Ryan’s computer stuff – for such small machines, the stuff takes up a LOT of room).
Well, I’ll be done rambling for today. Please fill me in on what you lack motivation to do. It will make me feel better!
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about 3 years ago
Too funny – we are in the same boat!
Making lists used to help me, but lately I still don’t do anything and then I get stressed about the stuff on the list.
I find sometimes that I just have to take a vacation day. That way, I’m all by myself, with no one else to distract me and I’m so productive. But that’s not always feasible. (Like right now, I have one vacation day left for the year and I’m saving it for when the flu invariably comes to visit.)
I’m thinking I need to compile a few goals and then reward myself BIG TIME if I complete them (like, a massage or something).
about 3 years ago
I think it’s the ebb and flow of life, Becky. Sometimes, you’re at the top of your game and everything is clicking along. Most of the time, you’re treading water and feeling okay about the big picture. Other times, it seems like you can hardly keep your head above it all, or find the energy to even care. Luckily, I’ve found, the middle ground is where I spend most of my time, with the extremes only occurring occasionally. So I try to enjoy the high points, get through the low ones, and ride along in the middle as much as possible. And if all else fails, just remember that this too, shall pass.
about 3 years ago
I’m feeling the same way you are. Just bleh. Not sad, but just meh.
When I go through this, I make sure to catch up on my sleep and then find a project that sounds super exciting to me. Once I’ve done that, I stay motivated to do other things. However, the bleh stage has been going for a few weeks now, so we’ll see what happens…. :)
about 3 years ago
Beginning of winter is when that sets in for me. Gray, gloomy, cold, damp weather doesn’t really inspire me to get ambitious. And pitch dark at 5:30pm. Feels like bedtime! I just try and stay organized at work, (although you wouldn’t know it by looking at my desk this morning) and drinking lots of coffee. :)