remedies.............

i am hopeless at being self motivated.... each time in my life i have been in a quandary, it is always because i feel lazy, sluggish and lethargic,. because i have no energy to propel my life forward....then starts a downward spiral...self deprecation and flagellation begin....

i know the pattern only too well...finally when even i cannot tolerate myself, i pick myself up and get back on track... it always needs to come to a tipping point first....

i stand on the cusp today....

a few things that i have found infinite relief from in the midst of this...
brushing my teeth.. yes, i know it sounds insane... but i usually just get up and brush my teeth, no matter what time of night or day it is....or take a bath if i can manage better still to wash your hair.

i also find that getting dressed, in clothes that you would go to work in... apply a bit of kajal. my appearance plays a huge role in how i am feeling.... sometimes when i look like crap, i also feel like it....

i also play music... nice peppy music... not too loudly...but enough to humour me. i do not like to watch tv... i brings on the downward spiral much quicker....

i make myself a good cup of tea....mostly with elaichi and ginger...at times like these, i do not feel like drinking green tea or its variants...

i feel like stuffing myself with unhealthy food...french fries, cheesy pasta, deep fried stuff... but since i neither stock such stuff or make it, i never have access to it. Instead, i bring out a recipe book or try something new... baking always helps... the lovely aromas of a baked goodie in the oven can make the most gloomy person feel good...

i try and go for a walk....

i call a chirpy friend. all those people who look to you for a shoulder to cry on and advice, i stay away from them for a few days....

if all else fails... i go out and shop!