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?
Karl said:
On 23 Oct at 6:30 pm
Desperation, impatience, or sheer despair at the state of the things in question usually..as you know..;)
Mumblies said:
On 23 Oct at 6:35 pm
I’m sorry you had a shit day Jem *hug* Guilt usually works to get me off my fat botty and moving.
Emsz said:
On 23 Oct at 7:01 pm
Uhm… Guilt is a great motivator.. Not always though..
Carly said:
On 23 Oct at 7:01 pm
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…
Nan said:
On 23 Oct at 7:05 pm
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.
Amber said:
On 23 Oct at 7:38 pm
To-do lists. I’ll say it again and again: they’re my best friend. Those and timetables. I honestly swear by them! :P
Jordan said:
On 23 Oct at 8:52 pm
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. :P
Camille said:
On 23 Oct at 9:00 pm
Immediately do it after that one week since things like that keeps ringing in my head.
Aaron said:
On 23 Oct at 9:20 pm
It’s 9 PM the day before an essay is due in English. :P 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.
Cindy said:
On 23 Oct at 9:21 pm
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?
Casey said:
On 23 Oct at 9:42 pm
I like the Simpsons, my days been something too.
Lisa said:
On 23 Oct at 10:15 pm
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 :p)
Hev said:
On 23 Oct at 10:56 pm
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.
Brigitte said:
On 24 Oct at 1:18 am
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
Kaylee said:
On 24 Oct at 5:05 am
Deadlines are my main inspiration. Then there’s the fear of becoming mediocre…
Jacky said:
On 24 Oct at 5:10 am
MIND THREATS. I berate myself in my head. :)
Rhys said:
On 24 Oct at 6:37 am
The lure that I can make a quick buck out of it ;)
Niki said:
On 24 Oct at 8:01 am
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. =]
Lils said:
On 24 Oct at 8:55 am
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.
Hayley said:
On 24 Oct at 10:34 am
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…
Grant said:
On 24 Oct at 11:33 am
Money! Well not only but thats the one i love most! Or if i have something new like a new computer or site xD
Kelly said:
On 24 Oct at 1:48 pm
The deadline, usually. I’m actually quite ashamed of that! :P
Kim said:
On 24 Oct at 5:57 pm
Urmm, my boyfriend, guilt, my mum… Can’t think of anything else really.
Chantelle said:
On 24 Oct at 10:10 pm
Sorry about your shit day. :( Sucks… I’m inspired by my friends, envy, mean people, and deadlines (definitely this last one).
Jamaipanese said:
On 25 Oct at 5:14 am
shit days will always exist just don’t let them get you down for too long
Regina said:
On 25 Oct at 9:10 am
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
Xuan said:
On 25 Oct at 12:19 pm
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. :)
Belinda said:
On 25 Oct at 3:57 pm
Usually I get off my ass to do hobby related things when I have Uni related things due very soon. TERRIBLE HABIT.
Ashley said:
On 25 Oct at 11:54 pm
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. :P 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. :P By the way, long live the Queen Bee.:)