Posted by fi on June 1, 2002, at 17:06:09
In reply to Re: No motivation...to do anything!-Penny, Fiona, posted by mair on May 31, 2002, at 15:35:31
I agree with both lots of suggestions- small achievable goals, and trusting your pdoc if you have a decent one.
I also find I get completely demotivated when stressed- the more I need to do which I find hard, the more I want to retreat under the duvet and hope it all goes away..! Dealing with little bits of it does help make it less overwhelming- is there some small step which isnt too alarming? Then the satisfaction you get can help with the next little chunk.
And think about if there are decisions/actions you can postpone, so you focus your limited resources on things you *have* to do.
Give yourself a treat if you manage anything.
And get lots of support from anyone you trust, and share with them how you are tackling things. I found that posting on this list that I *had* to tidy up my flat (before visitors) helped motivate me a bit- kind of 'going public'.
I also find it has *lots* to do with my depression- as I get better, it gets progressively a lot easier to motivate myself. So anything that helps you get over that is a good idea too.
And it *is* really hard jobhunting, or dragging yourself off to a job you hate- sympathies on that.
Fi
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