I used wake up some days and just not be motivated or inspired.
I would then drift through the day allowing that mood to dictate the rest of the day. That would only serve to affirm my mood and the day would often be a write-off.
We’re all human, there are going to be days when we wake up and think, ughhh, can’t be bothered today.
Now, I allow myself to articulate in my head how I am feeling, I just let it all come out, I don’t even attempt to do anything until that’s done. I even make a list.
I then remind myself that the type of day I am going to have is a choice, my choice, and then I go through all the stuff that has made me feel uninspired.
Then I look at it on a scale of 1-10, 1 being something not really important enough to spoil my day and 10 being a matter of life or death.
Typically, and not surprisingly, 99% of it falls into the 1 zone on the scale and some minor amount might reach a 2, sometimes in extremes a 3.
This allows me to get a sense of perspective and then move on with the day.
I no longer choose to write days off.
Philip Dodson 