What motivates you to get stuff done?

17 years ago

For me, it's any upcoming event.. graduation party in June. Last year it was a rehearsal dinner we hosted. I seem to get myself in gear for a few months and really tackle some stuff that I overlook the rest of the year. Last year we painted the lower part of the house, fixed around the bulk head, fixed kitchen ceiling, painted kitchen amongst other things. But I probably put wayyyy to much pressure to complete things that no one else sees or cares. Then I find I am burned out for several months afterwards. What motivates you do complete stuff?

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lydia1959

17 years ago

Like you it's any event/party at my house. We had a graduation party last June and lots of projects got completed that we'd been wanting to do but didn't have the motivation before.

If I never had guests the bigger projects would never get done.

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What Marilyn said works for me. ;-)
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Company coming!
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orie
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Company, for sure. Wish someone was coming soon so I'd get some motivation.
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I am lazy~~~so not much motivates. I live by the mantra 'a place for everything and everything in its place' so my house always looks staightened but is dusty or needs mopping or vacing oh and don't forget the cat hair:( If we have a party or company the kitchen is always given a bigger than usual cleaning and the downstairs bathroom, the rest gets a lick and a promise:)

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beach_del
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NECESSITY!
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NOTHING anymore....got any good ideas....or any "bombs" I can set under me....

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Eliza_ann_ca
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Company comming does it for me!
Dust bunnies don't have a chance once I get going...can clean the entire house in day!
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