Self-Care

Motivation is fleeting, that's why everyone wants to be a motivational speaker; people keep coming back for more because they have no self-discipline -> easy money. I must say what helped me the most was writing "no excuses" on a sticky note and putting it on the edge of my computer screen. The second best thing is admitting I don't feel like or don't want to do something and then saying out loud: "nobody does, but they do it anyway". The third thing that always gets me moving when all else fails is comparing myself to some of the messiest people I know and asking myself if that's how I want to live and how I want to be viewed (yeah I know I shouldn't care about what others think, but I was called out for having a dirty bedroom once when I was a kid and had a friend on a visit and it was not a good feeling).

I usually do find motivation from myself. I have to push myself instead of being pushed.

Hm... now that I think of it, I don't think about what people expect of me... I live up to my own expectations I suppose. Mine are usually higher than what some would want from me, though, so maybe that's why xD

They missed SO!

A bit squishy for me but I agree where we would comfort, support or sympathize with a relation, loved one, friend, child or perfect stranger we will beat ourselves up for doing exactly the same thing.

I think everyone has an inner demon working against them. But you have to face that demon and knock it down. No one should undervalue themselves. We all have a right to be here. Once your inner demon has his ass kicked, life will become much easier. Besides, who says other people are better? Or more interesting? Or smarter? Comparing oneself to others is normal BUT we still need to look at what WE have: not what others have. Because everyone falls above and below standards and money and all that gubbins. And even people who appear perfect have problems. No: love the one you're with. And when that inner demon comes for you, make him suffer for trying to make you suffer.

Thank you, heatherly!

We can only ever be ourselves.

So treat yourself like you'd treat your best friend.

So true! To me, a bath or getting out of the house works.

I so agree with this.

Always look on the bright side of life!