tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-393128162927626990.post6154474844279765516..comments2023-09-19T05:04:50.850-07:00Comments on Off to the West: How do you get motivated?Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04104786303721290423noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-393128162927626990.post-64725302914235046252009-10-20T19:04:55.869-07:002009-10-20T19:04:55.869-07:00Well, see, that's the problem. I get the day-...Well, see, that's the problem. I get the day-to-day stuff done no problem. It is the "extracurricular" stuff...the crafting projects, the not-emergency home improvement items, that get me. I have everything I need to make a bunch of different things. But I'm just not...there. Right now, I am back to working on my wool shawl (I started it last winter, quit working on it when it got warm), because I am planning on keeping the heater set lower this winter, and want to have something to snuggle in, etc.<br /><br />I can use to do lists for every day things but those aren't the ones I have difficulty with (okay, cleaning the toilets isn't my fave, but it gets done)...<br /><br />How do you get yourself going on those other things that aren't vital, but are simply "nice"--even if you want to do them, and have the stuff to make them...but just aren't quite motivated enough....Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04104786303721290423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-393128162927626990.post-19011061421461069932009-10-20T16:46:27.945-07:002009-10-20T16:46:27.945-07:00okay I am convinced that if I ever become a saint,...okay I am convinced that if I ever become a saint, I will be the patron saint of procrastinators. I am really big on procrastinating so can really relate to your post.<br /><br />A couple of things I do.<br /><br />1. We are eating better now than any other time in our marriage. We have a garden full of vegetables and I am trying to pay more off our house loan so we have been forced in a way to eat well. <br /><br />2. I write a list every night before I go to bed which has what I want to do the next day. At first when I started doing this, I found it overwhelming to look at so many different chores. Now I look at my list and don't think I have to do this all today, I think what can I do right this minute and cross off? When I have a couple crossed off, I get more motivated and do more.Theresehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04866840456840793793noreply@blogger.com