I have a lot of spare time right now, I'm currently off work due to medical issues and going from working 40+ hours a week to well.. None is a massive change for somebody.
I'm not going to lie, I've had my down days where I haven't felt like doing much and I've sure as hell had my days that have been filled with boredom and I just want to get out the house.
Back when I was in work all I did was moan about wanting to be at home or asleep and now I have all the time in the world all I do is think about wanting to be doing something with myself and my life.
Here are some tips/advice if you're like me right now and you're not working or you can't work for whatever reason, don't let yourself go insane from doing nothing day in and day out; keeping yourself motivated and active is one of the biggest struggles I've recently found out but here's how I do it...
I'd like to think I'm a pretty organised person, I am very forgetful though and making lists even just simple ones such as this one ^ really helps keeps me focused and when I'm unsure of what I'm doing or need to be doing I'll always check back to make sure I'm on top of everything; plus I think keeping lists is a much more efficient way to run your day.
So, since I don't have to be up for much these days and I'm having difficulty sleeping I will usually let my body rest until it naturally wakes up, usually around 11.
Then I have to take my medication, I don't normally forget to but I like to have it on the list just so I know it's definitely done.
I'll usually either make a smoothie and then work out or vice versa, which ever my body feels like doing. I'm going to put up a post on some smoothies I've been making recently and my work out routine is already posted - but I just like to work out every day to get the blood pumping and the body woken up, plus is it just me but when you know you've worked out you automatically feel good about yourself and motivated for the day? My routine is 7 minutes long it's hardly like you can make an excuse to miss that ;)
Then obviously take a shower, cool down, wake yourself up some more, freshen up - I love feeling clean!
I will usually then check my list and it's normally just full of small jobs or just things I've been meaning to do and haven't had the time to get round to yet or things that have just sprung to mind recently. Even though small jobs such as painting your nails isn't exactly the most stimulating, it's just for filling to get things done. I'm a ticker, do you like to tick your lists off? Satisfying huh!
I will often try to get a post up every day or at least every couple of days. I took this blog up as a hobbie, something to give me a bit of focus whilst I'm off and just somewhere to express myself, and oh boy hasn't it worked a treat. Even though this blog isn't my job it definitely gives me something to think about, gives me something to look forward to and a way for me to get things across - so I urge that if you're thinking of starting one, do it! I personally will never regret it. When you have so much time on your hands taking up hobbies or voluntary work is so important I find, it gives you something to fill your days with.
If I have plans coming up since I suffer from anxiety I usually like to pack or plan and get everything ready and sorted the day/night before, I find this helps massively. Especially because that way if you do forget something's when you're packing, you're allowing your brain time to remember them the next morning before you go. Genius I tell you!
Finally get your butt off that sofa and out that bed! Go see your girls (or boys), see the other half or even just go for a brew with your nan. There's nothing worse than sitting in all day feeling sorry for yourself and drowning your sorrows in a cup of coffee. Socialise, you'll feel a lot better for it. Take a spontaneous day trip, what's the worse that can happen?
Hopefully some of these tips will help some of you. The biggest key when you're off work or just feeling unmotivated is to think positive - you may be bored now or feeling low but remember only you have the power to change that. Enjoy your own company and use it wisely, and once you're fed up of yourself go annoy someone else with your company ;)
There's no shame in having no motivation, we're only human and you can't have it together all the time, however this blog post isn't giving you tips on how to run the world, anyone can make a list and stick to if you truly try, and honestly I'm sure you'll thank yourself for it :)!
If you've managed to read this far down I'm majorly impressed and grateful, I have the tendency to go off on a tangent but I really do hope you enjoy the post and hopefully you can take something small from it.
Until next time,
TTFN :)
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