Are you suffering from a lack of motivation lately?
Me too.
The question is why - and how do I get over it?
Love Office Space - It's profound on so many levels.
Not caring is a big one for me. But do I choose to not care because I'm lazy or
do I really not care?
And what sort of motivation do I need to start caring?
I'd love to have a robot come clean my house, but I don't think a robot could mother my children or write my stories - although I do feel like a robot lately.
Ahh - that's sweet and so inspiring. Are you feeling more motivated now?
Me either.
That's it!!! I'm ashamed to admit it, but really the only thing that motivates me is feeling under the gun.
And since I'm feeling that way right now my motivation is high. For the next two weeks I won't be blogging much. I'm attending a week long conference next week and to get ready for it I need to: clean my house and car, mow the lawn, get car fixed, read and critique the work of 14 people - 25 pages each, find babysitters, entertain children, plan a birthday party, fulfill my church callings and somehow fit in a little writing time. Whew!!! I definitely feel like a shark is on my tail.
So what about all of you - what gets you motivated?
This was a fun post to read! Loved the shark.
ReplyDeleteHoly moly you have a lot going on! That shark would be the thing motivating me.
ReplyDeleteDeadlines motivate me, if I know I have to produce something without fail by a certain date, I will do it. But usually at the last minute ;)
This post had me laughing! I love the posters. Hmm...what gets me motivated? Other peoples success at getting what I want, such as an agent. Also, when I've been told that I can't do what I"m trying to do, that motivates me as well. I love to prove people wrong when it comes to personal things. You have so much on your plate...I won't send you any chapters this week ;)
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to hear all about your conference!
Shark on the tail gets me going for sure. Good luck with your conference and all your other stuff!
ReplyDeleteWow, talk about motivation! Good luck with getting everything done in time for the conference:)
ReplyDeleteMy friends get me motivated! I can't wait to see you at the conference! Let's do lunch. =)
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your conference!
ReplyDeleteI've also been lacking in motivation lately. Cleaning my workspace, making schedules, and reading great books help. :)
I want Peter's poster for above my dayjob desk. That is exactly how I feel most days. LOL
ReplyDeleteBut yeah, to get things done, I need the shark. I need to have so much going on that I have no choice but to keep going with the momentum. The minute I slow down, my motivation evaporates.
It's a curse, I swear. LOL
Yes, I'm like you .. without a deadline, I struggle. Sometimes I will go to a conference just to set one. I'll sign up for a critique, so I have to finish something. Glad to know I'm not the only one.
ReplyDeleteThose are HILARIOUS, Mary.
ReplyDeleteI've had a hard time getting motivated lately too. I've only written about 4 pages in the last 2 weeks. I think I'll try to find some motivation today (maybe I should stare at a pretty picture with an inspirational saying?)
Yep. Under the gun is good. I signed myself up for a conference this fall, to motivate me to just finish this new WIP already, at least a draft. Slowly, slowly, slowly coming. Good luck, Mary!
ReplyDeleteFrankly, I want a job working at the company that makes demotivational posters. Because I can come up with all sorts of reasons to not do things. As for me personally and my own motivation, usually the reason I'm not doing something is because I'm doing something else. There. You see? That saying in itself is worthy of a poster.
ReplyDeleteThis was so great, Mary! I love the way you told a story using posters. Good luck with your list of things to do! :-)
ReplyDeleteMy motivation is much the same way! I loved the football one, btw. But somethings I just put off until i can't. Like my synopsis. I've avoided querying any agent that asks for one b/c i don't have one. at some point, somoene will need it and I'll have to. Until then, nope!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you have lots of stuff on your plate. I am not feeling too motivated right now either. I always blame the heat. Summer is a bad time for writing when the thought of sitting indoors facing a monitor makes me want to run 100 miles in the opposite direction :)
ReplyDeleteI've had a huge lack of motivation lately. Not sure why but I have set myself a deadline of the end of this month. We'll see how it goes - I think I'd do better with the shark chasing me. LOL.
ReplyDeleteI've done well with my motivation, but I think it is because I am motivated to find another source of income so I can quit my job, spend time with my family, enjoy long stints at writing (instead of fitting writing into the time that is left over), and possibly go back to college.
ReplyDeleteI've found, for me, focusing on the goal is much easier than focusing on the distance.
Good luck with your todo list and your motivation. Hope you enjoy your conference.
I like going to my crit group and conferences, because meeting other writers fuels me with motivation--I feel so lucky to be a part of their world and the profession of writing.
ReplyDeleteOther things that motivate me: to-do lists, a good night's sleep, and stopping to re-evaluate my goals. Another thing that helps is a deadline. That gets me going.
I love demotivators!
ReplyDeleteThe shark one reminds me of a t-shirt I once saw. It had a silhouette of a giant t-rex chasing a tiny guy, and had the words: "EXERCISE: some motivation required" Hee hee
wow, my topic for next week too, but it is about employee motivation. Oh, what do you think what is the most important factor?, high salary or relationship, working envirnment......
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