So close yet....not really motivated.
@VivaLaDani13 (60311)
Perth, Australia
June 10, 2016 10:11am CST
I am 3 cents away from my MyLot earnings goal for tonight. Which should be really simple but oh my god, I keep looking at the discussions I want to read and answer, but my brain isn't really with it. My eyes keep going over the stories but I'm having trouble actually reading it!
It is so annoying! My motivation has been absolutely awful lately. I have not done much at all. I get like this often but the past couple of weeks have been shocking. I think I do know the reason for being down in the dumps this time. Sometimes I honestly have no idea why. It comes and goes when it pleases.
It's not only MyLot. I have been wanting to read more books, eat better, exercise, sleep better, hang out with friends, clean more around the house and so on. But lately I have been lacking motivation or interest in all of these things.
You'd think being so close to my goal would hype me up a bit to keep on going. I am answering things here and there but I know I could do much better. 
Do you ever get like this with MyLot or anything else?
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@paigea (35674)
• Canada
10 Jun 16
I struggle with motivation all of the time. I have been very busy with work lately and other commitments. So right now I want to just sit here on the laptop but I have to go do some housework and errands and make meals for weekend house guests.
I have an online support group that helps me get started. Once I start I can usually keep going. I better leave here and go to that site before I procrastinate my day away.
Good luck to you finding some motivation
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@paigea (35674)
• Canada
10 Jun 16
@VivaLaDani13 I am still here and procrastinating going to that group!
Actually I already went there and posted 3 things I was going to do. They are the people who understand it is an accomplishment when I say I started a load of laundry and cleaned one toilet. But now I have to move and do the 3 things so I can go get my pat on the back!
How will you get yourself going?
Actually I already went there and posted 3 things I was going to do. They are the people who understand it is an accomplishment when I say I started a load of laundry and cleaned one toilet. But now I have to move and do the 3 things so I can go get my pat on the back!
How will you get yourself going?2 people like this
@VivaLaDani13 (60311)
• Perth, Australia
10 Jun 16
@paigea lol well personally, I think any goal that has been completed throughout the day, whether it's big or small should be labelled as an achievement. Especially for the people who have a hard time getting started. So even if it was doing some household chores, that's awesome!
I don't know to be honest. I go through stages where motivation hits and I fly around the house doing things I need to do or things that need to be done online. But the majority of the time I procrastinate for an extremely long time. I know it's depression that stops it. But as for trying to get motivated, I don't really know what works to get me pumped.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60311)
• Perth, Australia
10 Jun 16
@paigea I am SO glad that you have support! I honestly believe that is one of the main things people need when they are feeling unmotivated!
Thank you very much!
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@ModernDayWriter (3318)
• New Delhi, India
10 Jun 16
What amount you set as a goal?
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@VivaLaDani13 (60311)
• Perth, Australia
10 Jun 16
@ModernDayWriter Just for tonight I wanted to reach $8. I am almost there. I have different goals every day.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60311)
• Perth, Australia
10 Jun 16
@ModernDayWriter Thank you! :)
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@ModernDayWriter (3318)
• New Delhi, India
10 Jun 16
@VivaLaDani13 oh that's very good & interesting too
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@ricki_911 (21625)
• Toronto, Ontario
10 Jun 16
I got like that last night as well! I would read it and then stare blankly.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60311)
• Perth, Australia
10 Jun 16
@ricki_911 Ah it's annoying isn't it?! It actually makes me feel more overwhelmed when I have too many notifications coming through and I can't keep up.
Hope you are feeling more motivated today!
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@ricki_911 (21625)
• Toronto, Ontario
10 Jun 16
@VivaLaDani13 I get the same feeling! I went through and cleared my notifications yesterday morning then within a few hours they were built up again.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60311)
• Perth, Australia
10 Jun 16
@ricki_911 Oh man! Can get a bit frustrating sometimes. I mean it's great people are interacting with ya but yeah, sometimes it can be hard putting a dent in the notifications.
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@Lolaze (5093)
• St. Louis, Missouri
10 Jun 16
@VivaLaDani13 Thanks! I still can't seem to get in the groove this month. I want to hit $10 for the month and I'm only on track for $9 with zero wiggle room. Yes I'm a nerd and calculate everything out!
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@VivaLaDani13 (60311)
• Perth, Australia
10 Jun 16
@Lolaze Seems like quite a few people have been lacking a bit of motivation lately! I hope you can get what you need done! :)
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@VivaLaDani13 (60311)
• Perth, Australia
10 Jun 16
@Lolaze lol that's fine to calculate everything out! Works your brain!
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@VivaLaDani13 (60311)
• Perth, Australia
13 Jun 16
@Shiva49 Thank you for your nice message. It's just mainly depression that does this to me. Happens often.
I am glad you have a solution to get yourself out of the rut! That's good!
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@Shiva49 (26199)
• Singapore
14 Jun 16
@VivaLaDani13 I had written on these lines earlier at another site but someone mentioned it is more than a positive change in attitude than can give relief.
So if this persists, it is better to seek professional help - siva
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@VivaLaDani13 (60311)
• Perth, Australia
13 Jun 16
@JustBhem That's exactly right. It isn't a fun thing to feel either. Really slows you down from getting things done.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
14 Jun 16
@VivaLaDani13 I hope you get your motivation back. There are still a lot of things to be thankful. Go! 
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@VivaLaDani13 (60311)
• Perth, Australia
13 Jun 16
@3acres I agree with you. I don't always make a goal to be honest. Just that night I was so close to reaching a certain number that I thought I'd just try to reach it cause I had nothing better to do anyway.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60311)
• Perth, Australia
13 Jun 16
@Bluedoll So true! Thank you for answering. :)
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@carebear29 (31961)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
10 Jun 16
I am behind but trying to catch up today
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@VivaLaDani13 (60311)
• Perth, Australia
10 Jun 16
@carebear29 Good luck with catching up!
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@birjudanak (14319)
• India
19 Jun 16
yes i like to reach goal but sometime some people put long post and i not like to read long post because now few time spend here and its in night so feel sleepy if read long so just try my best to reach goal and due to work i am not active here more....
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@VivaLaDani13 (60311)
• Perth, Australia
25 Jun 16
@birjudanak Yeah I know. Sometimes it can be hard to read a very long post when you're already feeling sleepy.
@JudyEv (325605)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Jun 16
@VivaLaDani13 Takes much too much time to set up in 'real life'. Much better on the computer. Now I'm doing free jigsaws instead. :)
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@VivaLaDani13 (60311)
• Perth, Australia
13 Jun 16
@JudyEv Oh man I used to be so addicted to that game! I'd sit there for hours playing. I tried it with a real deck of games but it's just not as fun as the computer version lol
Thank you very much!
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@VivaLaDani13 (60311)
• Perth, Australia
10 Jun 16
@shubhu3 Yep it sure is annoying! 
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@VivaLaDani13 (60311)
• Perth, Australia
10 Jun 16
@meowch Thank you very much for your support. I also really hope that you can do the things that you are wanting to do. It really is a horrible thing when you know you have things to get done but struggle to do so!
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@rachz_kisses (3798)
• Philippines
12 Jun 16
Maybe you just need to set this aside and get a fresh air to clear out whatever it is that pulling you down? A brief walk around the block can sometimes help you recharge. Hope you're now feeling the motivation you once had. Just take it easy.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60311)
• Perth, Australia
13 Jun 16
@rachz_kisses That is a good suggestion and that walk sounds nice. I have been meaning to go have a walk around the block for ages but of course, I make excuses not to. I used to go for walks a lot but lately not really.
Thank you for your answer. :)
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@DanieGirl80587 (2713)
• United States
10 Jun 16
Yes. I haven't been on here much lately mainly due to not being motivated and busy with real life and such. I hate feeling low and unmotivated to get anything done. But it gets better and things do change. Keep your chin up.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60311)
• Perth, Australia
10 Jun 16
@DanieGirl80587 I am sorry that you sometimes feel that way but I really admire the positiveness!
Thank you! :)
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@VivaLaDani13 (60311)
• Perth, Australia
13 Jun 16
@jaboUK Doing something different is a good idea to get ones mind off of something.
Thank you very much for your answer. :)
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@VivaLaDani13 (60311)
• Perth, Australia
13 Jun 16
@gr8nana6 I don't usually set a goal either. Just sometimes I like to have a little goal just to have a goal for the day to feel like I have achieved something. I felt good when I reached it.
But still, you're absolutely right. It helps a persons self esteem thinking that they have done their very best rather than they have failed at completing something.
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@RichardMeister (5328)
• Otis Orchards, Washington
10 Jun 16
I think everyone has ups and downs. Times when we feel we should do something but just don't feel like it. There has been times when I have read a post and wanted to comment but just didn't feel like doing it or just didn't know what to comment at that moment.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60311)
• Perth, Australia
10 Jun 16
@RichardMeister It is an annoying thing to feel. I see most of the people here have felt the same which makes me feel less alone about it. I mean I know that every single one of us gets this way but I mean for right now in this moment, I feel happy that I am not the only one.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60311)
• Perth, Australia
13 Jun 16
@trivia79 Thank you for your answer!
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@neelamblog (43)
• Jalandhar, India
11 Jun 16
ohhhh!! that's very good. Best wishes for you
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@VivaLaDani13 (60311)
• Perth, Australia
13 Jun 16
@neelamblog Thank you very much. Same to you.
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