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muser31 · 05/02/2014 11:12

so i thought i'd start a thread for those of us who are totally exhausted and need to find motivation for those goals we want to accomplish, wether it be finding friends, getting exercise, studying, as i know for sure there are people on here who have done very well and could maybe send some encouragement.
for me, i am finishing a small course this year and thinking about whether to embark on a degree next year or the following year. in any case, i want to keep studying, but i know im not doing enough work, i can't work at nights as im so tired so i just need to find motivation from somewhere instead of wasting my free time online or pottering about. i know i will feel so good if i do manage to get to my goal and that somehow i will get through it, but my dd still doesn't sleep well and i don't know if im taking on too much if i do go for it. decisions decisions. ive also been going to the gym a couple of times a week, but im still just walking on the treadmill!
lets motivate and inspire ourselves! (yes i know that just getting through a day sometimes is all we can do and thats enough!)

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Jennynero · 06/02/2014 17:38

Great thread, I'm definitely in need of some motivation. I need to catch up with work and studying, lose 1st before march, quit smoking and get my finances in order (phew, no wonder I keep putting it all off) Confused

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Monetbyhimself · 06/02/2014 18:57

Knackered!
I need to really focus on some professional development stuff this year. I need to stick at a proper exercise regime. And I need to work up the courage to start divorce proceedings when idiot head is resisting any attempts re same.

And convincing Colin Firth that I am really the love ofhis life is a priority Grin

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BlackeyedSusan · 06/02/2014 23:24

I have neither. not sure i can be arsed to get either. i am getting through the day without getting hit bitten or extremely cross stage. don't you just love autism?

even the thought of colin firth is not motivating enough.... nearly, but not quite. oh I am in a bad way. Grin

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muser31 · 07/02/2014 12:13

everyone seems knackered! hard to get beyond that. i had some time this morning and i was supposed to go to the gym. im at home eating chocolate instead and drinking coffee and don't feel guilty enough! i know i will feel better for going but its soo hard getting motivated... if i had people to meet there it would be much easier.

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Lilly82 · 17/02/2014 14:52

I am a single mum of two DS of 16months and 5.5 y.. I don't feel so knackered as I was few months ago.. but for some reason, I am finiding it hard to concentrate and get easily distracted for Sad.

I am doing OK fitness and diet-wise Wink but I would like to progress in my career bit further now. With my current work contract finishing end of this year, my goal would be to find a better paid and more interesting job.

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