If you were completely alone in life, what would get you out of bed in the mornings?

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If you had no family, children or friends in your life what would be the thing that kept you going, made you want to get up in the morning etc?

FREEDOM...!!

Needing the loo probably

Coffee. And food.

For a serious answer - the belief that you can change your life, make friends, meet people. But not from your bed.

The garden.

What else is there? The alternative to getting up ain't great, is it?

Work?

My bladder

Well I used to be this person and it was my lovely dog that kept me going.

It’s hard to answer from my current perspective. Now I would coory under the covers and read and waste time until I was bursting for a wee.

Before children I would get up to run, go the the gym, work (still do obviously) garden etc.

Before kids I regularly slept until 10 though.

None of the above live with me or require me first thing in the morning. It’s all about enjoying being up and about more than being in bed - that includes breakfast, shower etc

This is my life exactly. I don't even have a religion ordering me about or giving me meaning.

I just have to invent meaning for myself each day. It can be hard work to live without other people validating you – or even acknowledging your existence a lot of the time.

But you know, you crack on. It's very doable, if less rewarding than a life with people and relationships.

A pet.

Baking. And knowing that no one is going to tell me what to do or make me feel like shit in my own house

Pet banging on the door wanting food.

The damn cat wanting breakfast

It would have to be work. Even if it's voluntary, I need structure. Otherwise I would sleep, daydream and possibly mumsnet my way through life turning slowly into a moody, judgemental old bat who thought I knew the answer to everything. I've not been working very much lately and its a struggle to stay motivated. I think I would end up depressed without it.

I like rotas and schedules because I get the work done and then I enjoy the time after. Even when I'm retired I will do something similar.

Love both @RunningFromInsanity 's answers , and totally agree.

My dog

Hobby/obsession.

My dogs.

Sausage roll from my local deli and a vanilla latte from Costa. Other than that needing the toilet.

Well I have a job and kid etc but the main things that get me up every morning are my pets .

The garden.

My horse.
I’ve always had to muck out first thing!