Discussion Zone: => General Chat => Topic started by: kinjo on August 25, 2009, 07:38:23 AM
Title: Motivation
Post by: kinjo on August 25, 2009, 07:38:23 AM
Wondering how everyone's motivation level is lately?
Or what you do to motivate yourself?
Title: Re: Motivation
Post by: Wesker on August 25, 2009, 10:35:44 AM
I sit down and think "Am I happy right now?" The answer is usually "no," so I workout and get a shower and that gets me motivated. Plus I play foreign movie themes--that helps too.
Title: Re: Motivation
Post by: kinjo on August 25, 2009, 11:07:42 AM
showers help me too, the feeling of freshness other things i do is swim which is also getting wet, guess hydration is a big factor in human beings after all we are ninety something percent water
Title: Re: Motivation
Post by: Adelaide on August 25, 2009, 11:45:00 AM
Roughly he human body is 60% water. Showers make most people feel better, because it clears out sinuses and you head. helps increase or decrease body temperature (since when a person is too hot or too cold it effects their mood), and gives them that alone time they need in a calm quiet environment, to think. When your done, it's refreshing and calm; sorta like washing away worries.
Swimming helps, because bodies of water are calming, and they make the body feel less heavy, will causing a person to exert themselves. Any kind of physical activity will help encourage endorphin release (endorphins being the hormone that causes happy feelings). And again, it gives you time in a relaxing environment to think.
Besides that, a healthier diet (less fatty foods, more balanced) tends to do wonders on mood and motivation.
Severe lack of motivation for a long term period of time is a symptom of depression (even if sadness isn't associated with it in any way) and it would be wise to consult with a doctor, and see what you can do. (Avoid antidepressants, then tend to really screw with your head)
Other things I can suggest is writing down thoughts loosely, give yourself 5 minutes where you have to write nonstop, whatever comes to your mind, even if it makes no sense, and just write it all out. Talk to someone you trust about anything that's been on your mind, or take some time off, doing nothing that you would normally do in a typical day, maybe take a weekend to get outta town; go camping or something. The break from the usual routine can help break up feelings of each day being the same, day in and day out; this causes lack of motivation too..
Other than that stuff... I think of others expectations of me, and my desire not to fail them, but I don't usually have too many problems with motivation anymore =3
Title: Re: Motivation
Post by: ShinamoriAoshi on August 25, 2009, 07:35:17 PM
WHOOO!
Advice from the 4M Nurse herself!
Title: Re: Motivation
Post by: Adelaide on August 25, 2009, 07:54:00 PM
I threaten knifes. "LISTEN HERE KNIFE, WE CAN DO THIS THE HARD WAY OR THE EASY WAY"
How manly.
Title: Re: Motivation
Post by: Adelaide on August 26, 2009, 12:05:34 AM
D= Knives don't solve anything.
Title: Re: Motivation
Post by: Red on August 26, 2009, 02:39:42 AM
Explosions solve everything.
Title: Re: Motivation
Post by: Adelaide on August 26, 2009, 02:55:52 AM
They do not!!!
Title: Re: Motivation
Post by: Flashwerewolf on August 26, 2009, 03:49:54 AM
knifes are a very versatile tool!
Title: Re: Motivation
Post by: Adelaide on August 26, 2009, 03:51:10 AM
they are gewd for choppin potatoes and opening boxes and maybe even cutting rope; not much else...
Title: Re: Motivation
Post by: Flashwerewolf on August 26, 2009, 03:55:27 AM
They can fish stuff out of your skin. cut off excess skin basically anything that is pointy that you use on your body can be done with a knife. not to mention being used as a screwdriver.
Title: Re: Motivation
Post by: Omega on August 26, 2009, 09:30:09 PM
Well to be honest, I give motivation from Addy and I self-motivate. 'Keeping the end in mind' :>
Title: Re: Motivation
Post by: ShinamoriAoshi on August 26, 2009, 10:05:07 PM
They can fish stuff out of your skin. cut off excess skin basically anything that is pointy that you use on your body can be done with a knife. not to mention being used as a screwdriver.
I assume you use knives on a daily basis?
Title: Re: Motivation
Post by: Adelaide on August 26, 2009, 10:08:08 PM