Getting Motivated

For some reason, the more time I have, the less motivated to do things I am. I still go out everyday and look for work, but the things like housework, continued learning, and staying organized seems hard. now that I have lots of time, I seem to do less. When I worked full time, I used to get lots done. I would clean, read, go out and do things.

so how does one change this? I am not sure yet, but I am trying.

Sleep. I try to get enough. But one thing I am finding that helps, is waking up the same time everyday and going to bed when I am tired. It may seem simple, but sometimes getting out of bed when you go to sleep late is hard. I have to just make myself get up, even if I have no plans.

Get out. Even if it is just to go to the park. Getting out of the house seems to help. I have been trying to take the dog for a walk at least once a day. That consists of walking around the park about 3 times or about a mile. It always seems to make me feel a little better.

Reading. This is hard. I like to read, it just seems that picking up a book or finding an article that holds my attention right now doesn’t happen. I have to force myself sometimes to finish even the smallest articles.

Communicating. This is where I have the most problems. Just talking to people. It seems so much easier to keep everything inside. But those thoughts and ideas do nothing for me if they just fester in my head.

Lastly, try to laugh and smile. It always makes me feel better and those around me seem to be happier as well.