Inspiration from Frustration
I've had a totally shit day where nothing seemed to go right, nobody seemed to be able to help and I've got to get a list of things to get done by the end of tomorrow that I'll probably not have time to do... and yet there's nothing like coming home, saying hello to the cat, watching The Simpsons with Karl and then relaxing in front of pages of code.
I can only thank the mail problems at work for the motivation to work on the q*bee this evening; I've already added a basic commenting feature on updates and I've made it possible to subscribe to the q*bee feed using the feedburner e-mail subscription service.
What inspires you to get off your ass and work on stuff that you've been putting off for weeks?
On Tue 23rd Oct 2007 @ 19:30, Karl said:
Desperation, impatience, or sheer despair at the state of the things in question usually..as you know..;)
On Tue 23rd Oct 2007 @ 19:35, Mumblies said:
I'm sorry you had a shit day Jem *hug* Guilt usually works to get me off my fat botty and moving.
On Tue 23rd Oct 2007 @ 20:01, Emsz said:
Uhm... Guilt is a great motivator.. Not always though..
On Tue 23rd Oct 2007 @ 20:01, Carly said:
A huge pile of washing up in the kitchen usually gets me on my computer. Also if I buy digital arts or .net magazine. I love browsing all the sites they have in there and that usually makes me want to put something new on mine. I only every clean or tidy if I have too, parent/boyfriend/landlord visiting...
On Tue 23rd Oct 2007 @ 20:05, Nan said:
I take on some of the easy tasks at first. Finishing at least something - even if they are little things - gives me the motivation to finish even more.
On Tue 23rd Oct 2007 @ 20:38, Amber said:
To-do lists. I'll say it again and again: they're my best friend. Those and timetables. I honestly swear by them!
On Tue 23rd Oct 2007 @ 21:52, Jordan said:
My motivation is heavily "inspired" by my emotions sometimes. I have moments throughout the month where I become so self-loathing, that I feel the need to work on something to get my mind off of things. Most cases I end up working on my website(s) cleaning up code, adding things, looking for mistakes... Sometimes I'll read that book that's been sitting untouched for awhile, and rarely, I'll clean my room.
On Tue 23rd Oct 2007 @ 22:00, Camille said:
Immediately do it after that one week since things like that keeps ringing in my head.
On Tue 23rd Oct 2007 @ 22:20, Aaron said:
It's 9 PM the day before an essay is due in English.
Outside of school, I hardly put stuff off. If I think of something, I usually do it right away. The only things I've been putting off lately are all school related things that I can get done at another time.
On Tue 23rd Oct 2007 @ 22:21, Cindy said:
When I have a task that I don't feel like doing,I would put it off until an even more unwanted task comes along.Then I would hold my nose and do it as an excuse to put off the even more unwanted task.Wait,does that even make sense?
On Tue 23rd Oct 2007 @ 22:42, Casey said:
I like the Simpsons, my days been something too.
On Tue 23rd Oct 2007 @ 23:15, Lisa said:
guilt.... lol
I always feel guilty when doing something else than studying, so I'm planning to write on my paper tonight (migt make a new layout first though 
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On Tue 23rd Oct 2007 @ 23:56, Hev said:
I am sorry about your day, Jem. Tomorrow is bound to be better. Have a glass of wine, watch Hex play, and make Karl cuddle with you. That is what I would suggest for tonight.
On Wed 24th Oct 2007 @ 02:18, Brigitte said:
What usually makes me move is getting really angry about having let things build up, then I'm like a machine! An unyielding, undying engine of productivity! I crush you, self-inflicted procrastination-fueled woe! RAWR! ;3
On Wed 24th Oct 2007 @ 06:05, Kaylee said:
Deadlines are my main inspiration. Then there's the fear of becoming mediocre...
On Wed 24th Oct 2007 @ 06:10, Jacky said:
MIND THREATS. I berate myself in my head.
On Wed 24th Oct 2007 @ 07:37, Rhys said:
The lure that I can make a quick buck out of it
On Wed 24th Oct 2007 @ 09:01, Niki said:
The thing/person that makes me get off my bum is my mother. There always has to be a shit day for a person. Hope you don't get to stressed out, Jem. At least you got to relax and watch The Simpons. =]
On Wed 24th Oct 2007 @ 09:55, Lils said:
Aw, sorry your day hasn't been good Jem. I'm usually can't put things off, lol. Deadlines normally inspire me to get working though, so I can plan my time and everything.
On Wed 24th Oct 2007 @ 11:34, Hayley said:
When there's loads of washing up that needs doing, it inspires me to do work for university. And when I've got uni deadlines approaching, it motivates me to clean the flat...
On Wed 24th Oct 2007 @ 12:33, Grant said:
Money! Well not only but thats the one i love most! Or if i have something new like a new computer or site
On Wed 24th Oct 2007 @ 14:48, Kelly said:
The deadline, usually. I'm actually quite ashamed of that!
On Wed 24th Oct 2007 @ 18:57, Kim said:
Urmm, my boyfriend, guilt, my mum... Can't think of anything else really.
On Wed 24th Oct 2007 @ 23:10, Chantelle said:
Sorry about your shit day.
Sucks... I'm inspired by my friends, envy, mean people, and deadlines (definitely this last one).
On Thu 25th Oct 2007 @ 06:14, Jamaipanese said:
shit days will always exist just don't let them get you down for too long
On Thu 25th Oct 2007 @ 10:10, Regina said:
Answering your question: really nothing. I tend to procrastinate until I can't take the pressure anymore and I either quit or do the task in record time. It's hopeless
On Thu 25th Oct 2007 @ 13:19, Xuan said:
I tend to laze around a lot; really depends on the importance of what I have to do. Exams, for example ... But when it comes down to it ... guilt.
On Thu 25th Oct 2007 @ 16:57, Belinda said:
Usually I get off my ass to do hobby related things when I have Uni related things due very soon. TERRIBLE HABIT.
On Fri 26th Oct 2007 @ 00:54, Ashley said:
I've been so busy. I don't have time to do all the crafty things I want to. Busyness prevents me from doing more fun things. I get inspired by thinking about all the things I want to do. I only put things off due to not having time to do them.
Luckily, I don't have any real major things I put off right now. Most things I do these days involves work. I have to get work done before having my fun. 
By the way, long live the Queen Bee.:)