I am not a morning person but have to get up at 6ish to go to work..I don't tell my self anything till after my first sip of Diet Coke. Then I give my self a pep-talk about being calm cool and rational at work. Enjoying my job and putting my best foot forward..
Then I get to work..and well if it wasn't for DS I would be in lockdown..:)

My dog gets me up in the morning to go out. So I have to get up. as far as the day goes I just trudge on through the best I can and try to keep my mind off my problems. I solve the ones I can and turn the rest over to God. I try to take one day at a time.

hmmmmmmm, well my job is what makes me want to stay in the bed, but i need the paycheck and insurance, so i tell myself i twill get better as we are hiring new people and the workload should decrease.....this morning the thought of my upcoming road trip is what got me going
andrea

way to induce vertigo!

um, when it's an issue, when very down, I suppose...sometimes I'll make a deal with myself...like if I go for a run or walk for an hour then I can retreat back to bed afterwards or similar if still so inclined..that kinda approach helps me some, at such times. Good luck. & you feel like a rock star if you can make yourself run despite severe episode like that, I find..in the face of such a lack of motivation/sense of doom :) x

I've started telling myself that I will be OK no matter what and I am going to do my best to make the most of the day. However, thanks for the reminder to actually do this. I think it is important to wake up and set your attitude for the day.

i have two cats that scratch at the door or pounce all over bed to wake me up , and gotta get up to make to work by 7:30am . God knows what gets me through the day sometimes , just do i guess

When I was having issues with my Borderline and it was impacting on friendships I used to tell myself that this is going to be a positive encounter and just keep thinking that for the whole time I am with them and smile ALOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes, my cat wakes me in the morning. Pain wakes me in the morning (I have two reconstructed ankles), and allergies actually get me out of bed. I have to get up to take my allergy med so I can breathe. As for getting through the day, I find that if I make a list of things that I can/need to do, the day goes a lot better. Then I can focus throughout the day. When I don't have my list I flounder. Now, my list doesn't have to have a lot on it, it just has to have a few things that will keep me going rather than fill the entire day. It works for me.

i'm ok...i'm ok...i'm ok

I tell myself that I have to do it for my daughters. Quite honestly they are what keeps me going.

My son is what keeps me motivated. Having my last child still at home is what keeps me going. I have to tell myself to keep going for my kids. When my daughter knew I was suffering from depression/bipolar/anxiety and that I was ready to give up she told me not to give up because she wouldn't make it without having her mom in her life. I remind myself of her words to me everyday.

I say " Ok....Just read the ' What if' thread and take it from there "

Norhting really, I just know that I have to leave at 1:45 to go get the kids. Maybe that is helping my depression.

The pride and joy of my life - Rayne gets my ass moving in the morning and then joy of joys after that the bribery of dew coffee and smokes is what gets me moving even more. Then being able to see all my great friends here and knowing that for at least one more day my sick ass is gonna be around is what keeps me focused and sitting upright

My son keeps me going , otherwise I would not bother