Seeking Motivation

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Registered: 04-25-2004
Seeking Motivation
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Fri, 06-04-2004 - 7:35pm
Ok I hope someone will be able to help. I need to be motivated. There are so many "intentions" that I have. I am not happy with the way my home looks but I have no where to begin. My backporch needs to be cleaned off. My living room needs a makeover. It goes on and on and on. My only idea as to why it is hard for me to do these things is obviously one due to depression and possibly the fact that I am an only child who was completely spoiled so I had no responsibility to chores. Maybe now when I look at these things that I so badly want to get done I just assume someone will be behind me doing it for me. So the question being how does one go about getting things done when all one wants to do is sit in front of the comp or tv or just go to bed?????????????/
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Registered: 03-22-2003
Fri, 06-04-2004 - 8:21pm




Hi hun!!


I can think of 2 ways to approach it... One and this is what I do.. is pick a day you can start early and have no other plans.. Mark it on the calendar. psyche yourself up for it cause you do want your house to look nice I know that... Then get up early and start right in... dont do anything else first... no tv no shower no computer what ever no distractions, I even eat while I clean..

*hugs             

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Registered: 04-25-2004
Sat, 06-05-2004 - 1:29pm
Thank you so much for your support. Those are great ideas. Today it is very rainy outside and cool so a perfect day to lock myself indoors and clean etc. Only problem I am sorta facing right now is my sister in law. She is 23 single and still lives at home. She is always on the go and loves for me to go with her. It is hard for her to understand that I don't have the leisure she does. This afternoon we are going over the mall. She was just looking for something to do and thought that she needs some things there. I will go with her because it is good to get out. But first right after I am reading my boards I am going to go in the bedroom and get some of my AVON brochures and get them ready to drop off at the deli. This is hopefully a good new way to get more customers. If it is a good result it will make me happy. and that is where i need to be.

It is hard for me to go to the mall and shopping with her as much because I am short on cash. Really behind actually. And I love to spend. But I have had good willpower. I am watching what I'm spending. That is why I sell the AVON. As an income supplement. So

So once again thanks for the advice and I'll keep you up on how I'm doing with my home cleaning. Thanks