Weekly Check-In 01/29/2017 - 02/04/2017
This week I will be leading a chat on Wednesday at 4 PM about motivation (for teens). However, this week I would like to do it for here to.
Throughout the week share some of your motivational strategies thoughts and feelings. What get you out of bed in the morning?
Donald K
PS have a great week!
What gets me out of bed? If I have somewhere to go or someone to have coffee with, and sometimes nothing, unfortunately I have a habit of staying in bed some days half the day, I just have no motivation or I am extremely tired
I am not very mobile today , had a good day yesterday, but today my legs are heavy, my hands hurt and ache badly, and I feel very depressed, I don't want to go anywhere. I would rather just stay in bed, I am too young to feel 100!
@DonaldK
thank you donald!
What gets me out of bed in the morning? Ummm plans that force me to be out of bed in the morning to get ready on time haha
It's not all that unusual for me to be in bed past noon.
It's the good things in life that keep me going. Going out for a meal with my husband, seeing a friend, hanging out with my nephew, taking care of my garden.
On bad days, little things can at least help as lying in bed all day is boring. At some point I usually drag myself out to eat at least. Netflix, surfing the net, chatting with people brightens a day a little bit where most of it is in bed.
@AffyAvo
What netflix shows you have been watching? Do you recommend anything? :)
@Laura
Netflix can lead to a bit of self-discovery. I had no idea I was into post apocalyptic shows until netflix kept recommending them to me. Oddly, many of them with numbers in their titles - I wish they were all that way as it would be easy to recognize something to add to my list!
The 4400, The 100, 3%
I finished the first season of the Colony, looking forward to the next!
@AffyAvo
ooohhh ive heard good things about the colony.
Will check it out :)
I love these answers! We all need motivation from time to time. Nowadays it's hard for me to get out of bed because it's so warm, and cozy. It's not that I don't have the motivation to get out of bed I just want to. Now if I didn't do anything which there isn't much for me to do until work starts in April, so I find a good book. Here lately my mind is been wanting to stay busy even when I'm trying to sleep. All in all I would say I have had a good day/week.
@DonaldK I am a using a new app to help me get up, drink water (which is part of my regimen due to my disability), and exercise even if it's just for one minute a day. I'm on day 4. :)
@DonaldK I guess I'd say my work gets me out of bed. I run my own business, and a charity, soon to be two charities, all from my bedroom. It's the satisfaction of knowing that even when I am having a HORRIBLE day, people still value my skills. Today is a HORRIBLE day. I'm having a flare up of my Fibromyalgia which then throws all the other issues into a complete tail spin. But I have you all. I'm lucky. Some people have no one in their lives. As often as I feel embattled by my illnesses I know I am not alone.
@madeleinecaudel17e
thank you for sharing and being part of our community!
My apologizes I've been less active in this forum but aw I missed your discussion! If you'd like a cohost feel free to PM me and I'll try to make it to your sessions next time 
@Emily619. I love your human test! That make me smile on this not so pleasant day. Thank you!
@jr50
No problem, I'm really glad you like it! Feel free to PM me if you'd like to have a chat about what's going on or if you need a Listener 
@Emily619. Aw thank you, I appreciate your willingness to help, maybe I will pm you some time