I’m really starting to struggle with motivating myself to do anything now.
All in all my Covid experience hasn’t been that bad - the worst thing that happened was having to postpone my 100+ guest wedding a week before (it was was supposed to be on 28th March so we were so close!) which was pretty devastating, but other than that I feel fairly fortunate - I haven’t lost anyone, family & friends are in fairly good health, I have been able to continue working.
But despite all my blessings, I just have no desire to do anything any more... I am working from home which I don’t enjoy as I miss my colleagues and my office location in the city centre, and although I was quite good at working hard initially, that has dwindled away as it’s started to feel totally pointless. I’m trying to force myself out for a walk every day but it often feels a huge effort - we have a dog so I am relying on OH to take her out most days, I’m not pulling my weight around the house etc. I feel my links to my friends slipping away because we’re all slowly losing the will to live with Zoom quizzes etc. I’m pregnant and really want to enjoy my last few childless months but every time I try and reboot my attitude - counting my blessings, making a resolution to call/ text a friend each day, doing an exercise vid to boots my energy - it lasts an hour or so and I slump back into napping or watching TV because I can’t see the benefit of anything else. I used to be happy and positive and it’s all gone.
Apologies for such a moany post! I actually want to achieve the opposite - does anyone have any top tips for motivating themselves at the moment or little ways they are perking up their days/ finding meaning? Thanks in advance!