Teresa Posted May 2, 2023 Report Share Posted May 2, 2023 Good morning friends I hope this finds everyone doing well. I have been watching a lot of Jordan Peterson and Andrew huberman on YouTube regarding motivation laziness the brain all kinds of things. They give a lot of good advice why can I not follow it? I so desperately want to be motivated and I just can't seem to pull my head out of my rear end. It's easier to sit on the couch and watch the videos I went downstairs to try and start organizing my craft room and I lasted about 5 minutes. So I came upstairs and watched a video on organizing your craft room lol. I just want something magical to happen. I have been clean since January 16th after abusing my body for at least 5 years and more in between. I just had to vent. Thank you for listening 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewK15 Posted May 2, 2023 Report Share Posted May 2, 2023 There is a user on this site that goes by the name ‘MotivationFollowsAction’. I honestly can’t think of better advice when it comes to motivation. Those 3 words have popped into my head many times during recovery and I have found them to be true. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepyStupid Posted May 2, 2023 Report Share Posted May 2, 2023 Yup - the trap is waiting for "something magical to happen". it won't. certainly there will be good days and bad days, but there is no distinct flip of a switch where you start feeling "cured". IMO, I only recognized my recovery when I was able to do things that I didn't think I could without Adderall. so as @DrewK15 said, the action had to happen before I realized my progress. 5 months is a tough period because it feels like you have just enough energy to want to do something, but not enough to actually do it . I remember that feeling well! watching TV and videos is just fine for where you're at, but you should slowly start seeking out challenges when you feel ready (: 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teresa Posted May 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2023 Thank you so much for the response and I will look up Mr motivation. I am happy to say I went to town got a couple of things came back and went down to my basement and work for a few hours and I must say I feel really good right now and it's been like 7 hours. I'm making dinner and I just feel really good. I never thought I could pull it off but I did!!!! I didn't accomplish a ton but I started organizing all my bins and I am making progress slowly but surely and it sure feels good!!! I hope everyone has a great evening thanks again for the input I love it:) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillie Posted May 5, 2023 Report Share Posted May 5, 2023 This is so encouraging to hear. It's weird, I can do things I thought I wouldn't be able to do. But I feel like a rock. If that makes sense. I hope you have a great night. And especially, a good nights sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teresa Posted May 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2023 Thanks @gillieI'm having rough days again. The good days were very short lived. But hopefully this too will pass. I'm forced to keep pushing forward one day at a time. Today is no exception. I just want to vegetate on the couch and I'm taking care of my disabled son today. Poor boy. Lousy company...and to ad to it I have to watch my 2 granddaughters for 4 hours in a couple hours. Oh I feel sorry for myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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