How can I motivate myself? Sometimes I don't feel like doing anything.?!
Question: I'm not depressed or anything. So I don't understand why sometimes I just don't want to get out of bed. I do... but hesitantly. I get ready for class, and I'm about to leave, but then end up not going. I'm almost always late for class. Sometimes I think I'll end up being so late I mind as well just not go at all. I'm withdrawing from 2 classes this semester because one I don't like and the other I just missed too many classes, and I feel so bad because my parents pay for my college. I do feel really really bad, because I'm not the type to mooch off of my parents. And this has happened before. I just feel SO unmotivated sometimes. Even little things, just to clean out my car or clean my room (which is a mess). I don't have a hard time going to work because I know I'll get money if I go. What can I do to get motivated in life? Do you think this means I have depression? Or am I just a lazy bum?!?!?
Answers: I'm not depressed or anything. So I don't understand why sometimes I just don't want to get out of bed. I do... but hesitantly. I get ready for class, and I'm about to leave, but then end up not going. I'm almost always late for class. Sometimes I think I'll end up being so late I mind as well just not go at all. I'm withdrawing from 2 classes this semester because one I don't like and the other I just missed too many classes, and I feel so bad because my parents pay for my college. I do feel really really bad, because I'm not the type to mooch off of my parents. And this has happened before. I just feel SO unmotivated sometimes. Even little things, just to clean out my car or clean my room (which is a mess). I don't have a hard time going to work because I know I'll get money if I go. What can I do to get motivated in life? Do you think this means I have depression? Or am I just a lazy bum?!?!?
I'm glad that you ask this question, I too fought off feelings of listlessness as I went thru life and often asked the same exact questions of myself: Am I depressed, or am I just lazy?
I was diagnosed with bi-polar disorder--INCORRECTLY... Don't let a doctor tell you how you're feeling so that it may fit into a diagnosis that you don't need or that can't help.
You lack purpose, that's all... Though it may seem small, it is the MAJOR reason for despair. The way to fight that off isn't too easy, but is fundamental.
The answer is to get to know yourself and what you're passionate about. Take your life in the direction of your passions and the feelings will dissipate.
Start drinking coffee.
sometimes we do get lazy, and some of us need someone else to inspire them and motivate them...take a deep breath, and think about the time you might lose...I feel now, I have lost a lot of time, and probably if I am lucky have about twenty years left..if I am lucky...so when I put it into that perspective, I now know that I only have a litttle time left to accomplish all that i want to...so make your priorities, to plan something worthwhile, and then set a goal, and go for it..good luck darling.
You are most likely suffering a motivational depression that we all experience to a certain degree before we are finally able to define our personal purpose and direction.
When you have the possibility of doing something that you want to do for your own good, like earning money, you have no problem. You need to be clear about how any activity that you commit to is going to help you reach your goals, the ones you have selected for yourself. Otherwise, don't commit yourself to undertakings that you will not finish and leave you feeling guilty.
You can also try taking 1500mg of DL-Phenylalanine every morning, which you can buy at Vitamin Shoppe. It helps me and many others to persist in our quests.
It sounds like depression. Cannot get motivated, tiredness,no energy, no interest in your everyday activities, etc. can all be a sign of a mild depression.
Darlin,
What a mess ...lol...U r not depressed...it sounds like U just need to turn on some music so to speak & get moving...lol...Darlin, everyone goes thru these little bouts...some last longer than others...then it comes down to how much U want something...U want the education?? get off ur'e fanny & do something about it...IF not get out of college & get a job...where U will only be paid min. wage...U don't have a degree...remember?? So turn on some music even if it is only in ur'e head & get moving...U're only young once, Don't throw this chance away...If U want to live in a pigsty...personal hygene, is definitly something...U need to work on...No, I would not say U r depressed...I am ...U remind me of my daughter ...Who is doing the same thing...Good Luck, Darlin!!!
its not depression. its just you being lazy and if you have a reason to do something for something valuable youll do it.
it could be both or your taking on to much at once. just set your goals for the day the night before and motivate your self. you will feel alot better when you acomplish them