How do you get motivated?

Thank you all -- and I'll now not feel guilty for doing nothing for some of the time.

Well I don't always feel motivated but I always feel driven to do something which in itself is a problem as I never give myself some time off- no no golf is not time off its hard work don't laugh- I'm in agony afterwards Arthur does not like it!! Anyway my point really is what is wrong with time off after a lifetime of family and work and everything else.

Oh I have lots of days when I'm totally unmotivated, just reading/knitting/surfing the internet etc. So what? That's what I worked 40+ years for - so I can do as I please now

I had one of those days this week. Faffed around and wasn't achieving anything, couldn't be bothered to do any of the housework or anything else and was feeling low because of it. Then I decided, ok have a day off, so I gave myself permission to sit and read and not achieve anything. Ridiculously it made all the difference, I enjoyed reading my book without feeling guilty and have felt more motivated since then. Why do we keep beating ourselves up???

The sun was out this morning but I was doing jobs indoors.
Now there is a Big Black Cloud over the sky (and I don't mean the referendum)

Having M.E. I find it very difficult to get motivated..? ... I do however make sure I do one positive thing each day no matter how difficult... some days getting out of bed is an acheivement...?

Get your arse out of bed for a start? Then, have a large black coffee and some toast and marmalade.Then get showered and dressed.Then potter about in the garden.Then ring a friend for a chat.That should do it.

Ah, but today feels like one of those days that are just made for being lazy so go with the flow and make the most of it. Tomorrow the sun may be out or you'll wake up with the urge to get something done and you'll just do it!

I doubt that the EU referendum threads are coming to an end!

let me know when you find out please!!