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Siwsan

(26,263 posts)
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 09:42 AM Jul 2020

I'm feeling unmotivated, today, and need someone to kick me in the ass. Any volunteers?

It took me two hours to made the decision to get up and out of bed. Admittedly, I woke up at 5 and it was still dark out. That's my excuse for the first hour. The second hour I was watching the news. That might be the problem.

There's weeding to do. Some shrubs need trimming. The lawn could use another mow. Vacuuming, dusting, sorting stuff - all needs doing. I'm looking around and saying "Meh!"

Partially in my defense, I put off weeding and mowing, yesterday, because it was supposed to rain. It didn't. I may have missed my energy window. And I DID defrost the freezer and sort through more boxes of 'stuff'.

Ah, well. Five months of semi-isolation might just be taking a toll. Maybe I'll go outside and see if I can find any butterflies. That might just get me started, this morning.

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I'm feeling unmotivated, today, and need someone to kick me in the ass. Any volunteers? (Original Post) Siwsan Jul 2020 OP
No need to do today... Snackshack Jul 2020 #1
I like your advice! Siwsan Jul 2020 #2
Maybe tomorrow...it's too hot. ret5hd Jul 2020 #3
Actually today and tomorrow will be pretty nice (80 - 83). Heat is back this weekend Siwsan Jul 2020 #6
Happens to most people occasionally LuckyCharms Jul 2020 #4
I want to take a road trip with my family. LuvLoogie Jul 2020 #5
That sounds unsafe. Mobility is one of the reasons we are where we are. n/t rzemanfl Jul 2020 #7
I know. No place to go. No place to stay. LuvLoogie Jul 2020 #12
You grow wonderful flowers. LakeArenal Jul 2020 #8
I volunteer Skittles!! Coventina Jul 2020 #9
Just the idea of an ass-kicking from Skittles motivated me to mow the lawn!! Siwsan Jul 2020 #13
power music... TrunKated Jul 2020 #10
I've got a solar powered radio and listen to NPR when I'm working outside Siwsan Jul 2020 #11
as my sister would say... TrunKated Jul 2020 #16
I'd do it but I'm too unmotivated. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2020 #14
I know that existence. Siwsan Jul 2020 #15

Snackshack

(2,541 posts)
1. No need to do today...
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 09:48 AM
Jul 2020

What you can do tomorrow

Today soak in some nice hot water. Binge watch your favorite show if you can or read a good book. All that other stuff isn’t going anywhere.

I hope this helped

Siwsan

(26,263 posts)
2. I like your advice!
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 09:52 AM
Jul 2020

I am waiting for the video of the Biden/Obama socially distanced conversation to start, at 10. Maybe that will lift my spirit. Then I'll start the search for butterflies.

Siwsan

(26,263 posts)
6. Actually today and tomorrow will be pretty nice (80 - 83). Heat is back this weekend
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 10:18 AM
Jul 2020

So I really should get some stuff done before Saturday. Otherwise I'll have to wait until sometime next week.

LuckyCharms

(17,441 posts)
4. Happens to most people occasionally
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 10:00 AM
Jul 2020

But if becomes a problem, as it has with me in the past (now I'm the opposite), what I used to do is "turn myself into a robot".

I would try not to think about my lack of desire to do anything. I would try to turn off my mind and just start moving "mechanically". I usually found that once I got moving, momentum would take over.

Then again...life is short...do whatever you want!

LuvLoogie

(7,009 posts)
5. I want to take a road trip with my family.
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 10:13 AM
Jul 2020

Maybe Door County Wisconsin. I have friends that I have not seen in years that spend much of their summers there. A few have moved there permanently.

LuvLoogie

(7,009 posts)
12. I know. No place to go. No place to stay.
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 11:57 AM
Jul 2020

It's like we're all on the wagon from our pre-trump lives.

Siwsan

(26,263 posts)
13. Just the idea of an ass-kicking from Skittles motivated me to mow the lawn!!
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 12:28 PM
Jul 2020

AND weed a section of the back garden. Whew!

Thank! I think my ass is safe, for a while anyway.

TrunKated

(210 posts)
10. power music...
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 11:25 AM
Jul 2020

I have a great Playlist with lots of pop punk, and 80s new wave.

Or you could listen to my sister's,which includes trolling music and lesbian hits. lol

Siwsan

(26,263 posts)
11. I've got a solar powered radio and listen to NPR when I'm working outside
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 11:36 AM
Jul 2020

Admittedly, it's more fun to listen to on the weekends.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,719 posts)
14. I'd do it but I'm too unmotivated.
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 12:30 PM
Jul 2020

I've been that way for months - many household projects are gathering dust because I'm suffering from lethargy and sloth. Dust is just a decorating feature at my house.

Siwsan

(26,263 posts)
15. I know that existence.
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 12:33 PM
Jul 2020

However, someone called on Skittles to kick my ass, so I panicked and did some weeding AND mowed the lawn.

Now it's time for an adult beverage and, when the neighbors are done mowing, I'm heading out to read beneath the cool, breezy canopy of my maple tree. I'm always motivated for that activity.

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