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brassneck
06 Nov 17 22:31
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ok.I don't need any motivation to do the things I like doing.For example if someone wants me to go to the pub I will get my coat straight away.If I decide to go the bookies I jump up grab the car keys and I am away.But if someone tells  me the car needs washing or the grass needs cutting I find it very difficult to hop up straight away and do it.
I never was a lazy person non am I depressed so I tried to work out why I do the things I like no bother, but things I am not fussy about seems to take me ages to move and get started.And the surprise is that when I get started on the things I am not fussy about I enjoy doing them.
As I say I am not lazy or depressed but I seem to lack motivation,and sometimes I ask myself what's  the point.
I check out motivational video's on the net but I sort of say to myself"all bull ,I heard it all before"
Do you think I am normal, or am I a lazy depressed freak of nature.or is there anyone out there with tips on how to motivate oneself.OR a better question is "does anyone fell the same as me,or am I on my own about feeling this way?
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Report akabula November 6, 2017 10:59 PM GMT
Later, shortly and tomorrow are 3 of the greatest words ever invented.
Report brassneck November 6, 2017 11:02 PM GMT
I use them a lot Aka,and I keep saying I will do it tomorrow.Laugh
Report akabula November 6, 2017 11:24 PM GMT
Other great words invented Brassie were;
Aw forget it, I'll do it myself.
The wife lacks patience. Love
Report lfc1971 November 6, 2017 11:30 PM GMT
sometimes I have the feeling to do only the most unavoidable things,
and something tells me it would be nice just to go to sleep .

so that is just what I do.
Report lfc1971 November 6, 2017 11:33 PM GMT
even sometimes when reading a book, I will turn page after page not even reading anymore.
satisfying myself that I am immersed in the book.
Report lfc1971 November 6, 2017 11:38 PM GMT
some people of course feel compelled to be doing something , even things they don't like to do .
that can be disasterous.
Report lfc1971 November 6, 2017 11:45 PM GMT
far reaching and difficult tasks ? are too strenuous for my mind.
Report lfc1971 November 6, 2017 11:50 PM GMT
sometimes I only pretend to work industrially , when the boss is about.
and only cause the thought of losing my job makes me a little afraid ,
and a little bit not afraid.
Report lfc1971 November 6, 2017 11:52 PM GMT
We all sometimes need to feel at ease.
Report Deltâ November 7, 2017 9:29 AM GMT
1) its an age thing
2) its the difference between productive activity and non productive repeat/repetitive activity [as your mind perceives it]
Report brassneck November 7, 2017 12:11 PM GMT
I was sitting in my car one day waiting for a friend to come out from a visit to the doctor and there was a building site across the road.I observed a guy walking round the building site with a hammer in his hand,for a full hour he walked round talking to everyone but done no work.tea break time came and the guy put the hammer down and all the guys went into a shed for their break.20 minutes they all came came back out and the guy grabbed his hammer again and started talking again.In the hour and a half I was waiting for my friend the guy done nothing but talk.LaughLaughLaugh
Report Jack Hacksaw November 7, 2017 2:11 PM GMT
Things like chores etc, I now just try and do them straight away.
Report akabula November 7, 2017 7:34 PM GMT
Brassie he was maybe the foreman and giving pep talks to the workers.
"Get a move on or ye'll get a smack with my hammer"
Report brassneck November 7, 2017 10:55 PM GMT
.smile)
Report bodil November 8, 2017 12:58 AM GMT
It's all about self control.  But that's a limited resource and it's exhausted this time of night.  You can boost it - but why bother?  You need breakfast, adequate sleep and great core values/beliefs. Mental strength, monitoring and high standards. There are plenty of exercises to improve self-control but the chances of any of us doing them are close to zero. You're on chit chat - it's all over bar the screaming.
Report annie. November 8, 2017 1:15 AM GMT
You're on chit chat - it's all over bar the screaming.

Brilliant, as usual, sometimes.
Report bodil November 8, 2017 1:28 AM GMT
Noticed your other post about amalgamating fora. We are not what we used to be(partly good). This is the only electronic site I post on - because it's attached to my major betting site.  Maybe the rest of the world has had it too good for too long ...
Report annie. November 8, 2017 1:34 AM GMT
The same here, apart from poker and the odd bet at bookies if my computer is down, betfair is my betting choice.  Although it is not what it used to be.  I used to bet on horseracing, specials, football, golf, politics etc but not so much now I play poker a lot I do not have the time for watching sport, except football, match of the day.
Report bodil November 8, 2017 1:38 AM GMT
Watch the adverts - if they don't apply to you, then you are yesterday's people. Shades, waiting to shuffle into the grave. They follow the money/youth.
Report annie. November 8, 2017 1:43 AM GMT
You are such a happy bunny, bodil - NOT

I rarely see adverts as I don't have a tv at home but watch tv series dvds at a friends, of course with no adverts. When I do see the odd one they seem so crass compared to some of the quality ones of yesteryear.
Report bodil November 8, 2017 1:50 AM GMT
Relax - remember we are the generation with most of the money. It's a Wonderful, Wonderful Life ... no need to run and hide ...
Report STUDYFORM November 8, 2017 1:55 AM GMT
I wish you weren't right about stuff bodil.
Depressingly you mostly are.

(See what I did there Happy)
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