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!