motivation

[Dark Seraph]

Ok, so its not that im lazy, but i just get into these moods sometimes, where even if the weather is beautiful, i'll stay inside, and even if i have the whole internet to peruse, and video games to play, and more importantly, school work to finish, i wont do any of it, i'll just listen to music. now mind you, this isnt every day, its only when im really stressed out, like at the end of a semester, or before i start a job (im gonna sell insurance over the summer--dont think im a prick, sometimes insurance is helpful). these slumps only last for a couple weeks, but they suck, and i know if i had some motivation i'd make more of an effort in the things i did...but then i think, whats the point, the effort im making now is good enough, im getting straight A's. But the point is: that shouldn't be the most important, and i dont want it to be, there's more to life than the grades you get in college. I wanna be motivated to go out and play tennis like i used to, shit like that.
So, um, what motivates you guys to get out of bed? --just throw stuff out there, and maybe i can use some of it, or your ideas can help me think of some of my own. thanx.

[mellow mood]

do coke

[RIP ODB]

Hey Dark Seraph -

Definately don't do coke. Such a loser drug. Other than that, I don't really have too many tips for you because it depends on the individual person as opposed to the masses. What I mean is, motivation comes differently to everybody.

I'm not any kind of motivation-ologist or anything but here is what I do if I find myself getting lazy-

1. Smoke pot a little less often
2. Get into a regular exercise routine
3. Find a buddy who will play sports with you (in your case, tennis)
4. If you eat crap for munchies, cut that out. I always feel like shit after about a thousand Chee-tos, but if I eat a fruit salad after smoking I don't feel like such a slug.
5. Here's the best tip of all - don't let it get the best of you! You have to create your own motivation - I don't know you well enough to know what would get you up off your ass, only you, family, and good friends know that much.

6. Do as I say, not as I do. (I can be one lazy MFer sometimes, esp. in Winter)

Hope this helps even a little, and take it easy bro.

-DB

[mellow mood]

dude, that was a joke lol

[mellow mood]

oh and yea man, weed makes u so less motivated. smokin hash is from my opinion way better. u dont get as vedge. and drinkin coffee while high too is fun.

[RIP ODB]

dude, that was a joke lol


I knew that, but i dunno if that other dude did.


I'm not that clueless, bro... ;)

Peace

-Ol Dirty Bastard

[Mojavpa]

But the point is: that shouldn't be the most important, and i dont want it to be, there's more to life than the grades you get in college. I wanna be motivated to go out and play tennis like i used to, shit like that.
So, um, what motivates you guys to get out of bed? --just throw stuff out there, and maybe i can use some of it, or your ideas can help me think of some of my own. thanx.

Do some kind of volunteer work if you have the time, volunteer at a hospital or soup kitchen or an animal shelter. Its very satisfying knowing you're helping out the community. I tutor underprivelaged kids at a local high school and its great being a mentor to kids who come from really rough backgrounds. I get out of bed knowing a lot of people count on me, and I wont let them down :)

[Dark Seraph]

that's true mojavpa, when someone is depending me, i have much more enthusiasm leaving the house and take more initiative throughout the day. Maybe i could ry teaching one of my friends to play tennis with me.

Oh, and i know that coke thing was a joke; I've read enough of mellow mood's posts to know when he's joking. But hey, mellow mood, you'd feel pretty guilty if i went out and bought massive quantities of coke in hopes of finding the solution you presented me with. I could have overdosed, all because you didnt write "(joke)" before and after your comment. :cool:

and about cutting back on the weed, thats not a problem: i havent had weed in like a month and a half, so those of you who complain after not having pot for a week, just take a look at me and you might see yourself as fortunate.