Another important choice is to ACCEPT every bad thing that happens to us including illness and death. Then we will always be happy even if we are dying which happens to EVERYONE at some time.
A payoff to get motivated?? The joy of living.
Some mornings I see no reason to get out of bed. That is the ugly head of depression trying to rise. I lay there until I think of a reason.
For many of us depression is easily fought off. We just need to find what works for us, cuddling up with a good book or a puppy, or addressing our pain, or polishing our kitchen sink, or a good deed.
8:30 pm here. Good night, all, sweet dreams.