What are some things to help get me motivated to make life better?

Question

i am a man in a real funk in life right now with everything, from finances, family, friends, love life, everything! it's almost surreal the stress i'm in right now. i am trying get myself more motivated, but things are coming slowly, and i admit i lack patience. what are some things you do to help better things in your life whenever it feels in the pits? hey, at least i am trying to improve, so keep the bashing to a minimum if possible =D

Answer 1

There are two methods of removing one's self from a 'funk' (or 'rut', etc.).  

1. Changing one's environment. - moving, changing jobs, etc.

2. Changing one's biology- i.e. antidepressants, etc.

When one is in a 'funk', you need to 'shake things up a bit' to kind of 'reset' your life.  

Answer 2

I do well with lists.

When life gets overwhelming and work slams too much on desk and my husband doesn't show me any support or affection and my mother in law nags and my dog gets sick and my car gets a flat and my bank account drains and....

Yeah. I stop, take a deap breath, and sit down and write out my lists. What needs to be done at work. What needs to be done around the house. Ways to cut back on spending and what bills to pay in what order. Ways to kill my mother in law. lol. As I complete the tasks I cross them off.

This helps me personally cuz it makes me feel more in control and less like a random object being slammed unmercifully around the hateful universe.  

Answer 3

Try to ramp up your spiritual life.  That helped me when I was in a major funk in my life.