I have the same challenge. I can procrastinate forever, it seems. What helps me is to make lists of anything I can do, might do, have to do and then pick one. Cross it off when it's done and congratulate yourself before moving on to the next thing. So what if you don't do everything? At least you've been in action.

The other thing someone told me she does is she sits or lays on the couch/bed and asks: What would you have me to do? - asking that of whoever or whatever is your Higher Power or just that wise part of yourself. Then listen. Something will come to you. I did this one time and my message was to take a luxurious bubble bath - and this is 3 in the afternoon. I thought it was an absurd response, but i figured that was my message, and i ought to heed it because the next one could be right behind it!!

Hope this helps a little. I know it's not easy....

Blessings,

Andrea

The only things I have to do is find a restroom, find food and find a way to stay out of the heat. My bladder motivates me, my hunger motivates me, and the hell of being in the Vegas heat motivates me. That is all I do every day. I don't do anything else. Every other week I force myself to go to a lady's house who is storing my stuff and take a shower. I hate it but I force myself to do it. Might quit doing that soon. And every three months I have to spend 15 minutes with my pdoc to get a refill of my meds. Other than that I literally don't do anything else. My life is non existent and I am glad. I hope it is over very soon.

I make a list of what I could do for that day. Then I find a good book to read. After I have finished one chapter, I go and do something on the list. Then back to my book. Then cross something else off of my list. It seems that I get a fair amount accomplished. Other days, I am not so motivated and I try to remember that tomorrow is another day and to not sweat the small stuff.

Congrats on being able to handle a long distance relationship as well as you are. I couldn't handle one at all. I'd be much too anxious.

Make no mistake, I have many days like the one you're describing, but some things that help: Upbeat, healing music that makes me want to dance; being with my dog; walking by myself, even if it's just for a short time; my favorite comfort foods; giving myself a special treat of some kind.

I am on meds and do talk therapy, both of which help a lot in general. I also find prayer helpful, though I know not everyone is into this.

I hope you have a good day.

Thank you all for your advice. Prayer or simply just asking what to do sounds like a good idea...a bubble bath sounds really nice too, frankly. I haven't done that in a while.

I really like music too, so the suggestion of having some upbeat music sounds like it would be helpful too...as does just walking some. Getting out and getting some fresh air would probably be helpful.

I've tried lists before, but the whole reward system of doing a little bit of something when something's done off the list is something I don't think I've tried, so I'll try that too.

So yeah, these are all really good suggestions. Thank ya'll. =3

What motivates me is simple. I want a better life for me and to feel better about the life I have. That wont happen if I sit still in the life I am unhappy with. I can not sit still feeling as I do, hoping someone else will make me feel better or change my life into what I want it to be. I must get up and get going. My life is upon me in all truths and facts. This is what motivates me even in my darkest moments.

There are rules I live by so my motivation does not go wildly or openly to no limitations. There are rules that keep me on track and safe, but easy enough rules to honor.