Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Motivation...or lack there of.

I have been in a rut lately. A huge one. The internet defines motivation as an incentive or reason for doing something. It seems lately I can't find any...at all. I have completely slacked off in my class and it isn't even a hard class to take. The subject matter is pretty easy...just a lot of reading. The last 2 semesters my heart just hasn't been in it. I want to and need to finish my degree, I just can't find the motivation I had when I started back to school in the Fall of 2009. My house is a wreck. I've never been a super clean freak, but it was always decent. I wouldn't be embarrassed to have people over. Right now, I'd have to spend a good full day cleaning before I'd let someone step foot in the front door. It isn't like it is disgusting, just cluttered and dusty. I have hoarding tendancies, but mostly with canned goods...so my house isn't waist deep in sale ads from 1997 or anything...don't want you getting the wrong idea. :-). Besides school and housework what has taken a huge hit from my lack of motivation is my running...and for some reason that bothers me the most. By this time last year I had accumulated 25.64 more miles in training than I have today, and that was with a month off due to an injury. For the year 2009 I had a total of 441.57 miles. I'm not sure I'll hit that mark for 2010...I know I won't beat it at the rate I'm going. I'm lost as to how to get my mojo back. I'm not sure how I lost it. All I know is I want to find my motivation again...and quick! What do I do?
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  1. Jane DoughOctober 12, 2010 at 9:10 AM

    You aren't alone. I've started and stopped everything. Do you have someone that can push you? I'm a good nag. The best!

    If it makes you feel any better, you are one of my motivators for wanting to go back to school. I know a lot of people going back, and I want to be like them. I'm starting in the Spring. Here's your pedestal. Stand on it proudly.

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  2. UnknownOctober 12, 2010 at 9:14 AM

    She really is a great nag. ;)

    And, she's right, maybe you need someone to push you. Last night when I had no desire to run, I got a stern reminder that I had a race in 4 days. It helped get me out the door.

    Accountability. I'd be happy to make you feel guilty for not doing what you need to do! XOXO

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  3. Cotton Panties Rule!October 12, 2010 at 10:32 AM

    You ladies are awesome. Feel free to push away and bring on the guilt trips...maybe that is what it'll take. CatDog is no use...he'd rather I skip studying & running to lay on the couch with him.

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  4. Jason HarxOctober 12, 2010 at 10:43 AM

    Injection of motivation on the way...Palo Duro! woo-hoo!

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