It's a MOTIVATION THREAD !
I've just had a meeting with someone who reckons I should be earning some serious dough, we went through figures and stuff like that, and he reckons I should be minted, dispite my illness. That because of my circamstances, I can't think about earning a proper wage working for a company, and I should just forget that idea.... but my buisness ideas are sound, he said, and my current projects are great.

But one thing that's lacking in my life is motivation, I need something to motivate me to get to where I want to be in life.

So... is there anything you do to motivate yourself every day? Do you look at your kids and want to build a future? Is there something you want to save up for that gets your mouth salivating?

Any motivation tips would be handy. Currently, I wake up most mornings, health providing, and go next door to the cafe and have some breakfast. That sets me up for the day to get started, but inevitably I get distracted and lose the plot, it doens't happen every day (losing the plot), but it happens more than it should.

Do you have anything that makes you think "Cah'mon LETS DO THIS SHIZNISS" ?
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:24, 66 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

OHHHHH SWEET 90NZ0!

( Jam Master Geordie Hero of B3ta., Wed 19 May 2010, 16:25, Reply)

no. I'm very unmotivated

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:25, Reply)

stoner

( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Wed 19 May 2010, 17:02, Reply)

I'm very motivated to get stoned

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 19 May 2010, 17:07, Reply)

Wiggy inadvertently cracked my back in several places last night
causing a great deal of pain, so he gave me a strong joint and it knocked me out in 10 minutes.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Wed 19 May 2010, 17:15, Reply)

he's a good lad

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 19 May 2010, 18:59, Reply)

No.

( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:27, Reply)

Take things in small steps
don't go "I want to be a millionaire by the time I'm 40"
Just I need to do this today, this this and this by friday etc.
(PsychoChomp, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:27, Reply)

That's totally makes sense, I can do that.
It's hard to see the big picture when you're standing in the middle of it.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:34, Reply)

Yeah exactly.
might help to write it down, but I usually just do it mentally.
I also put the most innane easy shit in there like, "take the rubbish out" or "clear out my email"
(PsychoChomp, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:35, Reply)

Wicked, I got a whiteboard where I'll mark it up now.

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:43, Reply)

make sure you use non-permanent pens!

If you do use a permanent pen on a white board by misatke, simply write over the offending text in non-permanent pens and wipe the whole thing clean.

Tip for the day - if only there were somewhere I could post this...
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:49, Reply)

write to one of those magazines that
those clucking hen type women buy. Chat I think.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:59, Reply)

I do that
and I include things I want to do like making a cake, then tick them off when I'm done. The list always looks better when it's half ticked off, that motivates you to finish the rest.

When I have to do things I don't want to, like tidying up, I'll do say 10 little jobs, like polish the mirror, take the rubbish out, etc, then I'll play a level or up to a save point on one of my consoles as a reward.

When it comes to my big picture, I want to emigrate within the next 5 years, but my first goal is to pay off my credit card, then to start saving, then to do a reccy trip over there. I can't do anything until I've paid off my credit card, so I won't think about any of the other stuff until I've done that. To keep myself motivated I go on emigration websites and read other people's success stories to keep me excited about it.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:54, Reply)

Where do you want to go?

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 19 May 2010, 17:01, Reply)

Australia
I want to stalk Legless.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Wed 19 May 2010, 17:02, Reply)

Cocaine
aka Massive Drugs.
(Himjim died a little more inside on, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:29, Reply)

Action movies
Where a guy launches into something ridiculously brave and awesome, or someone kicks untold quantities of ass in a phenomenal fashion. They make me shout "YOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRR!"
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:29, Reply)

Hans Zimmer soundtracks are
great for this. See "The Rock"
(Himjim died a little more inside on, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:40, Reply)

I don't do anything until I get THE FEAR

(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:31, Reply)

I don't do anything until I get THE FEAR either

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:36, Reply)

Just terrify yourself when you need something done then.

(PsychoChomp, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:40, Reply)

I have to be scared of not getting the thing done

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:41, Reply)

If you don't get this thing done then that'll start a chain of event which will mean you lose your job
your home, can't afford food, get hooked on crack, become a hooker, get aids, die alone.

You're a woman, use your unreasonableness to your own advantage.
(PsychoChomp, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:44, Reply)

What wisdom!

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:47, Reply)

I kind of do, but it's only at the 11th hour

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:50, Reply)

I think you need to get a dog Gonz

( fuck shit up the best you never had, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:32, Reply)

this
it's what gets me out of bed early
( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:35, Reply)

Oh man, I'd love one so much.
When ever I next move house, I'll get one.

I'd like to look after one for a few weeks in order to *know* what it's like to look after one, what would you reckon the best way to doing that would be?
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:42, Reply)

Steal one and keep it for a month or so
Wait for Reward Posters
?
Profit
(Himjim died a little more inside on, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:43, Reply)

Spastic himjim. They never pay the reward
Volunteer at Dogs trust and you can look after one with them paying for food.
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:45, Reply)

I wouldn't recommend that, after a few weeks it would take to you as it's owner, and then, oh god, how sad it would be if you gave it back!
oh gosh, no, don't do that :(
( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:48, Reply)

At dogs trust you don't take them home unless you have a suitable home, you just go there to hang out with it, feed it and walk it
www.dogstrust.org.uk/giving/supportyourcentre/volunteer/default.aspx
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:53, Reply)

that's neat as hell

( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 19 May 2010, 17:01, Reply)

that is so cool

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 19 May 2010, 17:09, Reply)

Get Nintendogs on the DS
and try not to kill it
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:55, Reply)

How is your feline?

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:43, Reply)

He's good, crashed out on my bed at the moment
Hows your pussy m'lady?
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:45, Reply)

He's cracker
Ignoring his yowling is making him yowl less and behave more.
He's even getting snugglier.
But mostly when I'm on the dunny...
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:48, Reply)

Oh he's a charmer!

( fuck shit up the best you never had, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:53, Reply)

Watching tv: "Tigs, come on, sit on my knee!"
Tigger: "I'm alright just here next to you, Ma."

Clare on dunny: "Aw Tigs, I'm only having a pee. Sit on my knee when I go and get on the sofa!"
Tigger: "Ooh no, Ma, I loves ya and I wanna get all snuggly on your (NAKED) lap right now. Zzzzz."
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:56, Reply)

my cat used to do that.
I started keeping magazines in there and just resigning myself to the rest of the family thinking I had bowel problems.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Wed 19 May 2010, 17:00, Reply)

it's ok if I'm having a long poo

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 19 May 2010, 17:10, Reply)

oh Roota
*shakes head*
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Wed 19 May 2010, 17:25, Reply)

I watch Rocky montages every day at breakfast time
then shout into the mirror that I'm a winner 10 times, I run to the train and punch a pigeon on the way to show them i'm the fucking boss
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:33, Reply)

Urghhh, you touch pigeons.

(PsychoChomp, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:34, Reply)

You're a Tiger
GRR!
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:34, Reply)

the eye of it

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:37, Reply)

brown eye

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:40, Reply)

Hirohito?

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:58, Reply)

POTD

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:58, Reply)

NLP
It works.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:36, Reply)

Ooh
Didn't notice this post but.. seconded.
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:59, Reply)

INTERNET VALIDATION!

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 19 May 2010, 17:21, Reply)

I make lists of what I want to get done
And I have to do X amount of work in order to get the rest of the time to do whatever I want. If there's something i'm looking forward to, then I will work earlier in the morning to leave my afternoon and evening free. Mostly rewards are fun things like books and cake.
(Mrs Ballunatic counting calories, not votes., Wed 19 May 2010, 16:41, Reply)

I wish i could do that

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:41, Reply)

I make lists of lists and then foget about them and just crack on on my own
I don't do process and regimented work well, I a free spirit man!
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:47, Reply)

My motivation was always to be retired by the time I was 50. I just missed it.
However, as with anything there are sacrifices. You can't have it all unless you are independently wealthy to start with. I missed a lot of boy growing up and inadvertantly contributed greatly to the wifes short dance with the Black Dog. However all is well that ends well.

Wife is now happy in her chosen career (took 25 years to get there but she's ok now) and I'm a house husband. I guess what I'm really saying is make your mind up, focus on the long term aim and work towards it. You may get there you may not, but rest assured, if you don't enjoy it you probably won't get anywhere near.
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Wed 19 May 2010, 16:47, Reply)

"short dance with the Black Dog"?

(PsychoChomp, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:50, Reply)

Depression

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:52, Reply)

Really bad. We don't name it jusst in case.

(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Wed 19 May 2010, 16:57, Reply)

from Led Zeppelin IV?

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:59, Reply)

One of my favourites.
I have it as a ringtone.
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Wed 19 May 2010, 17:04, Reply)

I have it on a single with Misty Mountain Hop on the other side. It was bought in the NAAFI in Berlin in 1974.
Supermodels queue up in the street just to try and get a glimpse of me sliding it out of its sleeve.
(Cave Duck, Wed 19 May 2010, 17:19, Reply)

That's worth quite a lot of money even in poor nick, you know.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 19 May 2010, 17:22, Reply)

I done a 8 week course on NLP
Neuro Linguistic Programming.

It was fucking brilliant and I came out feeling confident and motivated. However - this quickly wore off after the course finished. But man, I know the mind/motivation industry is full of frauds but that genuinely worked for me (while I attended the classes).
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Wed 19 May 2010, 16:53, Reply)