Having a case of "can't get started-itis"

I found what works great is a mini whiteboard magnetically attached to the frig. On it I write the “to do’s” and erase them when completed. Everything from “straighten desk” to “new roof” goes on there and stays on til done. Seeing those written items bugs me enough to get them done.
 

Nathan said:
Getting over my sickness(sore throat, bronchitis), getting past a grief triggering date(daughter's birthday) I'm feeling like I should be doing something constructive, but it's like trudging thru waist deep quicksand trying to muster forward momentum. Instead, I'm sitting at my computer.... :rolleyes:

I'm on my 3rd cup of coffee, but the urge to do some "shoulds" is fading. I'm going to stop typing on the computer now, and practice Taichi / Yoga for a least a half hour.
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When I know I've got things to do on a given day and it's not going i.e. I'm trying to will myself to do it and (like trying to get car started but it just doesn't) then, i either way half an hour or so, or i conclude that tomorrow will be better to do it.

I look at it, as there's a reason that it isn't the right time to get it done. Something else might need attention first before you get what needs to be done then.

Simple, it's not meant to be done just now, get back to it later. Just chill and relax. Well rested and in the correct frame of mind another time, it'll feel better and easier to do!
 
Depression manifests itself in many ways, and one of the most common is procrastination.

Depression is so difficult because it's not any one thing. I mean, a broken arm is a broken arm. But depression can come out in many different ways. My own depression came out at a polar opposite to procrastination - I worked all the hours I possibly could, and skipped every holiday to work some more. I did this until, eventually, and inevitably, I broke.

Once you become aware that your procrastination is a symptom of your depression, you can think about fixing it. Please note, I'm writing this as someone who knows this to be true, but is unable to do so myself on many occasions.

Anyway, here's a longish article should it be of interest:

Chronic Procrastination: Overcoming It & When to Seek Help
 

I love do nothingness until I am so bored, I start the most difficult projects and get frustrated over the length of time they are consuming. Catch-22 ness I call this.
 
Nathan said:
You were retired...did you hire back on?
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No, but when I see a child get killed for no obvious reason, it really gnaws at my soul. I see these young men being killed way too often and I can’t believe that there isn’t something that we as adults can’t do about it. Maybe more interaction with the young kids during assemblies and pound into their head that when they kill another person, they don’t just harm the person they killed, but the families on both sides also feel the pain.

I saw way too many kids lying dead in the streets. When I worked in Philadelphia, there was a huge gang war between 3 different gangs in North Philly. A few of these kids had fully automatic weapons. Our job was to find out where and how they got them. This war was all about drugs. When gangs crossover into another gang’s territory, all hell breaks loose. The city cops would call for our help and we would send in our SWAT teams to stop the shootings. In this instance, the one gang got their automatic weapons from the cartel they were running drugs for. I picked up one kid lying in the street, eho I later found out was 16 y/o. I found $700 in his pocket. For some, crime does pay.

BTW, I did go back to the PSP as a civilian employee working in the evidence room at the state Capitol. I no longer carry a badge.
 
One Eyed Diva, I used to live in NJ and certainly know what SAD is, but it is worse in NY, I think, with so many days of skies that are gray or cloudy white-
Many years ago I bought a floor lamp at amazon that said it mimiced sunlight. At the time I also bought an extra bulb for it because the bulb is unusual for this lamp and I use it over my desk when I pay my bills, or often when I am reading a book and I think it helps with SAD.

"Lavish Home 72-0820 (Beige) Adjustable Full Spectrum Natural Sunlight Lamp with Bendable Neck-Reading, Crafting, Esthetician Floor Light, (L) 10.2” x (W) 8.7” x (H) 62.5​

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I checked my back orders at amazon-I had bought it in 2012! Wow, It has lasted along time, but I only use it when I am at my desk.

I also take many vitamins and D-3 with K-2.
They sent me a small bottle of D-3 last month, but it didnt have the K-2 and I didn't think I could return it so I just ordered another D-3-K-2 bottle today.

I try to do at least three 'have to' chores every day and if they get done I feel I have accomplished something but I know that when the sun comes out ,I am far more ambitious.

SAD ( Seasonal Affective Disorder) is definitely real.
 
Widow of Vietnam Vet said:
One Eyed Diva, I used to live in NJ and certainly know what SAD is, but it is worse in NY, I think, with so many days of skies that are gray or cloudy white-
Many years ago I bought a floor lamp at amazon that said it mimiced sunlight. At the time I also bought an extra bulb for it because the bulb is unusual for this lamp and I use it over my desk when I pay my bills, or often when I am reading a book and I think it helps with SAD.

"Lavish Home 72-0820 (Beige) Adjustable Full Spectrum Natural Sunlight Lamp with Bendable Neck-Reading, Crafting, Esthetician Floor Light, (L) 10.2” x (W) 8.7” x (H) 62.5​

Visit the Lavish Home Store
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 2,282 ratings

50+ bought in past month


$42.00$42.00"

I checked my back orders at amazon-I had bought it in 2012! Wow, It has lasted along time, but I only use it when I am at my desk.

I also take many vitamins and D-3 with K-2.
They sent me a small bottle of D-3 last month, but it didnt have the K-2 and I didn't think I could return it so I just ordered another D-3-K-2 bottle today.

I try to do at least three 'have to' chores every day and if they get done I feel I have accomplished something but I know that when the sun comes out ,I am far more ambitious.

SAD ( Seasonal Affective Disorder) is definitely real.
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I never considered getting one of those lamps. But it's nice that you feel it helps. The link you provided doesn't show the lamp just other products on that site. Good for you keeping up with those chores. I've been thinking about restarting our chore schedule.
 

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