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Posted by Fi on October 5, 2006, at 13:20:46
I try and use logic for things, but I'm stuck on this one. I dont have a family to look after (thank goodness), and I am off sick on the toughest days. So no external pressure.
I really cant find a reason to make myself get up, as after all it is a warm and comfortable and place. I'm not hungry at that point. There is the 'opportunity' of when I have to get up (toilet), but its all too easy just to climb back in.
But there is no other reason. I'm not even hungry at that point.
I do know that staying in bed is meant to be a Bad Thing in general, but dont have any experience to back that up.
What do you do?
Fi
Posted by Declan on October 5, 2006, at 19:21:24
In reply to How do you persuade yourself to get out of bed?, posted by Fi on October 5, 2006, at 13:20:46
If you use logic, then there you have it. There may well be no logical reason to get out of bed. Maybe getting out of bed is more a matter of faith and hope, or whatever it is they call that kind of stuff these days. If things are not good I can spend hours thinking in a vague kind of way that I really should turn on the radio. After 3 hours or so something might click and I turn it on. Then I can enjoy the fruits of my labour.
Posted by Deneb on October 5, 2006, at 20:36:27
In reply to How do you persuade yourself to get out of bed?, posted by Fi on October 5, 2006, at 13:20:46
Think of something you really want to do and start planning how you will accomplish it, it might motivate you to get out of bed.
For me, if I had nothing to do, maybe I would start thinking, "Golly, I really want some waffles."
Then I could start thinking of how I can get some waffles. I can get up, go grocery shopping and buy some waffles or I can get up and go to a breakfast place to get some waffles.
Just keep thinking about how good the waffles will taste.
Just concentrate on that one thing you want to do and don't overwhelm yourself with chores. Do something fun and enjoyable.
Deneb*
Posted by Phillipa on October 5, 2006, at 21:21:50
In reply to Re: How do you persuade yourself to get out of bed?, posted by Deneb on October 5, 2006, at 20:36:27
What's fun to you? Love Phillipa
Posted by karen_kay on October 6, 2006, at 5:54:49
In reply to How do you persuade yourself to get out of bed?, posted by Fi on October 5, 2006, at 13:20:46
because you have to! even if you don't want to, you have to. don't give yourself the option of not getting out of bed. try to think of the lovely things you have to look forward to, the trees changing (are they where you are?), coffee (thast's usually my motivation, even when i had no other reason, plus if you drink a whole lot of percolated coffee you almost get a buzz). a cigarette, checking this board. hey, if you promise to get out of bed everyday for one week then i'll write you a story (maybe you won't look forward to that though :( let me know if i need to put my thinking cap on!
Posted by Fi on October 8, 2006, at 14:19:06
In reply to Re: How do you persuade yourself to get out of bed?, posted by karen_kay on October 6, 2006, at 5:54:49
Ta loads for the understanding and the ideas! its so great to hear from other people who face the same problem. And such practical ideas. Easy to feel I'm the only one with this 'guilty secret'
Declan: I do put the radio on, by the way, but just stay put and doze off!
Karen; would be cheating now re getting up every day, as back at work. But ta for the offer!Will work on planning a treat!
Fi
Posted by alexandra_k on October 10, 2006, at 5:29:54
In reply to Thank you!!, posted by Fi on October 8, 2006, at 14:19:06
oh yes coffee gets me up. and... dare i say... the first thing i do in the morning is check the boards. because people post lots while i'm asleep, you see, and i do HATE to be missing out on things :-(
i'm trying to get into the spirit of:
1) go bathroom
2) put coffee on
3) check babblebut that means i need to get moving at a reasonable hour or i'll miss all of the above before going to work in time(ish) for morning tea!
sigh.
i'm chronic, right?
still... gets me up.
only... if babble isn't going so well... can lead to a bit of a tricky day...
hopeless adict... or something...
:-(
Posted by elanor roosevelt on October 16, 2006, at 21:30:58
In reply to Re: How do you persuade yourself to get out of bed?, posted by karen_kay on October 6, 2006, at 5:54:49
anxiety gets me out of bed every morning
it's not a solution for everyone but it works for me
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