How to combat laziness?
openedforthesun
Posts: 54
Well,
I am two years out of college. I work for myself. I hit a wall about 10 days ago. Never have I had the lazy bug like this. How to combat it? My problem is that I create websites for a living and I work from home. I was going strong and waking up early and going to bed super late, while working the entire time. The last ten days or so I feel like the guy from Office Space after he got hypnotized. I am apathetic and I don't want to do anything. Has this ever happened to anyone? Do I need hobbies that are outside the house?
Suggestions?
Thanks
I am two years out of college. I work for myself. I hit a wall about 10 days ago. Never have I had the lazy bug like this. How to combat it? My problem is that I create websites for a living and I work from home. I was going strong and waking up early and going to bed super late, while working the entire time. The last ten days or so I feel like the guy from Office Space after he got hypnotized. I am apathetic and I don't want to do anything. Has this ever happened to anyone? Do I need hobbies that are outside the house?
Suggestions?
Thanks
Post edited by Unknown User on
0
Comments
I wish I had more motivation but well that's me. :?
do you stay hydrated and have a balanced diet.
buy yourself an i-pod and get yourself out walking for a couple of hours a day,the more you do the more you will want to do,endorphins will kick in and you will get a new feeling of well being.
Or its raining outside,get the xbox on.pizza in the oven,kettle on and check the pit every hour
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
to give in to apathy and take a breather...allow ourselves to be lazy for short periods of time.
don't beat yourself up too badly, sounds like you work hard and it's simpy time to rest your
body and your mind for a bit.
and there is nothing wrong with that. maybe try some light exercise, such as walking
to help clear your head and give you some perspective. take some 'me' time.
it is an absolute necessity.
i admire anyone who has the self discipline and motivation to work from home.
best of luck.
Get your ass in gear and do it
But you need a goal or two, that always helps...
I was a freelance photographer so my hours kinda went all over the place sometimes. But moslty I was able to keep that schedule. I did all my editing, uploads and some shoots from home. I worked for newspapers/mags also so I would get called out for jobs. I also did a lot of product photography. What I found also is that you need your weekends as well. I gave myself Monay and Tuesday off most of the time. As a photographer I had to work Sat/Sun so I just shifted my days off. You may have to do the same. It really helps break things up, you need down time to relax and or be with family and friends.
www.seanbrady.net
I want your job
yeah I don't do it anymore... I saw the writing on the wall a few years ago with they way jobs kept going away(esp newspapers and mags). I have a regular job now with benefits and all but I still do product photography cuz I can do that in my free time from home. I will build my biz back up though, I do miss doing that everyday.
www.seanbrady.net
I like to think about it for a while, and then think about what I could do to be productive. Then I take a nap.
another good thing about it is if there's something that i have to do that day (big school project or whatever), i can pile all of my work in the morning and work straight through. that way, work is done & i can focus on that other thing.
you have to be self-disciplined, though. that took me a week or so to really develop. take breaks---give yourself something to look forward to. if you were in an office you'd look forward to going home, right? well, flip that. look forward to going outside for a walk/jog. look forward to reading that book that's on your shelf.
hope this helps!
www.cluthelee.com
www.cluthe.com
I've heard the thing about treating it just like a regular job a lot from people that work at home.
i find thats a great way. when working at home you lose that social element in your life that brings out the competitor within. go and get that back.
"Every man is, or hopes to be, an idler."
Samuel Johnson
Do Less in 2009
09 January 2009
The way to thrive in 2009 is simply to join the Idler’s Do Less Campaign. It’s simple: you just do less. That means less shopping, less driving, less holidaying, less working, less spending. And more sitting around at home, more reading, chatting and drinking. Doing less is cheap and easy and it’s kind to the environment. The era which privileged the busy high achiever is coming to an end. That system has been found wanting, and there is a new world out there, a world of more fun, more freedom, more time for reflection and contemplation, community and cooking, making and mending. John Calvin - you have so much to answer for.
A Do Less t-shirt is on the way.
And watch this space for a new feature: The Idler’s Guide to Thrift: How To Escape From Capitalism and Live Like A King.
TH
Gym
Eat well
Hydrate properly
And get out and get some sun and fresh air