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Self motivation has been tough for me too. My bills are paid, the house work is done, the car is waxed, the cat is fed too well. I have more money than I need, every tool in the world is in my shop in pristine order. The insurance is paid up. Tax money for next year is in the bank. My IRA wants me to take more money. I donated to every cause in the world. My self-indulgent x-wife is off with her friends on a jaunt in Ireland. The neighbors all have their homes in escrow. My maid service won’t come over because all the girls are pregnant…already. When a street preacher got to my front door the other day and I opened the door, he recognized who I am, blushed red and ran away screaming back at me “Got to hell!…Go to hell!” as he ran down the street….and all of this is because I am thinking about doing something. The thieves that stole my gold and silver collection two years ago brought it all back and apologized for their mis-behavior. Come on Leeroy! just thinking about self motivation scares me.     

lie in bed and let someone else do your work....just kidding , to me i've got to look at the big picture, the job complete and break it to down to one piece at a time until the puzzle is complete, that a pot of coffee!

loud music and lists and then tick off each chore as it is done

Leeroy,  Do you have a close friend or family where you are.? If the Ocean is close by, spend some time with a friend just sitting at the beach and listen to the waves. It has always done wonders for me when I felt down.. Also reading a good book with music in background is very relaxing.But the best  thing by far is meditation. It gives you new energy/

Leeroy ~ why oh why did you put an alligator in the place of your face? or is that an alligator? i have problems seeing the pictures. (small print)

Leeroy ... thank you for your comment on removing the soap residue. i'm about to do my carpets (little spots) i will hold your answer in my heart. <3  oh, i hate me when i don't do the things i ought to do. i am limited because of my shoulder and back problems but I play it, you know. "oh, you fix dinner tonight, honey. my shoulder hurts. ow ow ow. "  yes, depression is an issue for me. 

marmite ... i do that. doesn't work too well but it's better than nothing for me. i keep losing my notebook where i keep track. 

jenn ... did it bleach the stains?! 

robert grist ... i am holding my sides. I LOVE your answer. you must write a novel. parody can get get lost in a fast-reading place but keep it up. 

hector ... you're funny. : ) 

i am putting my responses here because if i try to put them in the right place, my computer jolts and I can't find my way back to the question. this has been going on for a long time. 

Most people are not motivated to do something when they have no or little interest. I guess that is your case as mine.

Regular exercise would give you physical motivation. The physical energy will provide the source of mental force.

Are you a last-minute person? I am. I put things off till the moment I must do. When I do it, I do it with great focus. I believe in myself too much.

Music loud heart, racing, kick butt music..  I am having a great day with my ipod.... I shocked and vacummed the pool, shampooed the carpets, washed laundry... I Love My MUSIC!

Hi Leeroy I think the best way to motvate one is to make a things to do list this has helped me so many times when I have been down and also when I am happy and get laxadasive it really does help me I was talking to a friend of mine who is a shrink Sorry cant spell the correct name anyway told him this what i do and he said he advises his patients to get motavated by doing this and then ticking them off  and they felt that had a adchieved something every day give it a go good luck

I like to use the self starter  motivating  phrase "DO IT NOW" after having said these words the next step is to begin the task you have assigned  yourself, without reneging . A possible downfall to this procedure is lazy avoidance of the 3words in the beginning ah! such is life ,and the cravings for the easy path of resistance