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[valkryor]

I'm having a hard time getting anything started lately. It seems my ambition to get things done is losing out to apathy. I have some cleaning that needs doing and plants that are going to start dying of thirst, but I can't be bothered, even though it will only take about 2 hours to do it.

This is part of the struggle to get my life back. I know those on my flist are incredibly supportive, but, for the most part, I have to want to do this for myself and my husband. Apathy is hard to deal with. You know what you want to do, but you just don't care.

It's a little like the voting public in this country, in some ways: you already know that the Liberals are going to win, so why bother going to the polls to try to change it. But it's self-defeatist. The Liberals only win because so little of the voting public does go out to cast their ballot.

Maybe that's the problem. Maybe I'm letting myself get defeated before I've tried to do anything. Maybe, instead of saying, "but a thousand steps is too much", I should say, "it's only one step. I can do that."

Comments

[okoshun.livejournal.com]

When I get into an apathetic mood where I have so much to do, but can't or don't really want to start anywhere or get anything done, I make it simple.

I will pick one simple thing and do that one thing.

Sometimes doing that one simple thing makes me want to do another simple thing, but sometimes that one simple thing is enough to make me feel accomplished for the day.

Break it down, keep it simple and achievable.

It sometimes works for me.

[boozymatic.livejournal.com]

Speaking from years of experience (and Gods, I wish it weren't the case), my first reaction is get yourself to a doctor for a complete physical. I've made the mistake of blaming apathy (and beating myself up for it), for problems with purely organic causes.

In any case, please do water your plants - they want to help you get through this. And yes, there are lots of us out here rooting for you. Be well.

[3-obsidian-fish.livejournal.com]

Best of luck, in all your steps.

*hugs*

[valkryor.livejournal.com]

I finally got around to it. If you listen closely, you should be able to hear the Chlorophyll Chorus singing my praises. :P