Need motivation!

United States
June 5, 2008 8:15am CST
We started the getting more steps discussion and there are a few of us that have been motivated to try to get more steps to help us become healthier. Well, I thought maybe I needed to start a discussion to motivate me to take better care of myself. I absolutely hate having to do the face stuff when I get up and before I go to bed. The face stuff, like washing my face and putting on the lotion, etc. I do make my bed and do my devotional reading and Bible reading but then it is in the kitchen for my coffee or tea and then trying to get woke up. I am not a morning person at all and it takes me a long time to get going. I know I am just going to have to make myself to these things or they won't get done. Are there others out there that have this same struggle? Thanks for reading and God bless you.
2 responses
Valenas
@Valenas (1507)
• United States
5 Jun 08
I do not wish to sound like a jerk, but fear is an excellent motivation. Tell yourself what could happen if you do not get motivated. If you do not like washing your face, remind yourself what happens to some of those who don't. You still won't like it, but you might be more willing to take the extra time out of your day.
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mamacathie
@mamacathie (3928)
• United States
5 Jun 08
There are consequences aren't there? Thanks for your opinion and post. Have a blessed day!
Valenas
@Valenas (1507)
• United States
16 Jun 08
Yes, exactly. I forget which, but I was told that from some show or program that I was watching. They were saying that if a person motivates himself or herself by providing a penalty and keeping up with it, he or she would get a lot more done.
selby70
@selby70 (283)
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5 Jun 08
I am not a morning person at all but I do get up early try to get everything done quickly and then I feel better but today the hoover was still sat in the middle of the floor at 4 o clock this afternoon I was just not in the mood today.
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mamacathie
@mamacathie (3928)
• United States
5 Jun 08
OH, selby??? You just might have answered another one of my problems. How do you get everything done of the morning before you do anything else. I want to do like I used to . I would get up early and by 8 or 9 I have the whole house perfectly clean and had the rest of the day free to do what I wanted to do . I want to get back that way again.