What do you do?

**Banned: democrat** · 06-08-2009, 12:12 PM

When you have a pile of work to do but you are so overwhelmed that you are unmotivated?

Suggestions gratefully accepted..

**south** · 06-08-2009, 12:16 PM

That's my daily conundrum.

Make a list. Get your highlighter out. Highlight the things that *MUST* be done today.

Pick one thing, do it, finish it.
Pick the next, do it. Finish it.

One thing at a time.

Plan your work, work your plan.

**Banned: democrat** · 06-08-2009, 12:20 PM

I have been listening to Backstreet Boys on Youtube thinking that might be motivating but all it makes me wanna do is cut the bowl cut off this dude in the other booth..

BAH! I need to get the content in the body, I need to contact some users and I need to just get things done!

**south** · 06-08-2009, 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by democrat

I have been listening to Backstreet Boys

That alone is enough to cause serious mental conditions.

**Banned: democrat** · 06-08-2009, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by south

That alone is enough to cause serious mental conditions.

I know, that's why I moved onto just sledging through..

Monday blues I assume!

**Tia Wood** · 06-08-2009, 12:51 PM

Put yourself in motion before you have a chance to think about it. Morning rituals are always helpful. When I get up in the AM, I take a shower, start coffee, eat breakfast, get dressed up, etc just like I'm going out to work. Also read "The Best Investment You Will Ever Make as a Domainer" link in my sig.

**PRED** · 06-08-2009, 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by democrat

When you have a pile of work to do but you are so overwhelmed that you are unmotivated?

Suggestions gratefully accepted..

drain one off, then work can begin

**Tia Wood** · 06-08-2009, 02:05 PM

And remember...last week I think you were saying you didn't have enough to do.

**Banned: democrat** · 06-08-2009, 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by south

That alone is enough to cause serious mental conditions.

Originally Posted by meganerd

And remember...last week I think you were saying you didn't have enough to do.

i had it all managed but now I need to get my ass under the fire and start rawkin! I need a few sales!

**Tia Wood** · 06-08-2009, 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by democrat

i had it all managed but now I need to get my ass under the fire and start rawkin! I need a few sales!

**biggedon** · 06-08-2009, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by democrat

When you have a pile of work to do but you are so overwhelmed that you are unmotivated?

Suggestions gratefully accepted..

i suggest you back and read some of the latest threads you started

http://www.dnforum.com/f77/i-need-ch...ad-370133.html

get your butt up and establish some good work habits.

if you work at home, organize your load so you can work on certain things each day for a few hours or so.

don't make a mountain out of a molehill

posts like these don't serve you well, as they show a lack of motivation and organization on your part.
these things can deter members from doing biz with you "if you act like you ain't got it together".

**Banned: democrat** · 06-08-2009, 02:30 PM

I got motivated and did what I had to do. DRT is my motivation and DC is it too!

Thank you guys for the support

**Melly** · 06-08-2009, 02:32 PM

Totally agree with biggedon. You take a great deal of your time making posts that are negatively impacting you or taking up your time that you could be doing things that you need to do.

Schedules and To Do List should be a start.

**Tia Wood** · 06-08-2009, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by Pink Misfit

Schedules and To Do List should be a start.

Patty, I use basecamphq.com

**Banned: democrat** · 06-08-2009, 02:52 PM

I have those but it was a matter of not being motivated, but I am over it and I am sorry. If people want to negatively look at me, what can I do? Just continue to be myself and go through the motions.
Thanks again..

**Melly** · 06-08-2009, 02:55 PM

I think you take criticism to heart instead of constructively. You make the posts so people are going to say whats on their mind.

**Banned: democrat** · 06-08-2009, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by Pink Misfit

I think you take criticism to heart instead of constructively. You make the posts so people are going to say whats on their mind.

I am pretty laid back with advice. I took what some people told me earlier and I washed the Monday woes away and went about my business.

Cheerios!

**Raider** · 06-08-2009, 03:54 PM

How many hours a day do you spend on the Internet?

Sounds to me like your suffering from internet addiction, The best thing to do is to get away from it for a while.... If you cant turn it off, try reducing the time you spend in the forums, social sites and chat rooms... These will consume you to a degree where you procrastinate about doing the things that are most important.

Whenever I have a lot work to do, I just start it... And once I do, I cant stop.... But everyones different.

**INFORG** · 06-08-2009, 04:20 PM

It's tough sometimes, but you gotta reduce the distractions. This board is one of those - whenever I need to get some work done, the first thing I do is close all or most of my internet browsers. Reading domaining blogs, news sites, and message boards is a time killer - and unfortunately, much more fun than working.

An easy tip to remember - if there are fewer than 1000 unread posts since your last visit here, you are here too much.

**TheLegendaryJP** · 06-08-2009, 04:29 PM

When you have a pile of work to do but you are so overwhelmed that you are unmotivated?

Suggestions gratefully accepted..

Drink
Gamble
Drugs ( script only to be safe but still abuse them )
Sleep ( mainly as a result of the drinking and drug abuse more so than a choice really )
Posting on domain forums