What do you do when you just don't feel motivated to do ANYTHING?!

Our routines keep me moving generally.  If I really can’t get started I grab a book off the shelf and start reading to my children.  Starting something new is always motivating.

So are rewards – sometimes I tell the children “When we finish today’s work we can _____” I fill in the blank with watch a movie, play outside, bake a treat to surprise daddy, etc.  Then they are usually driving me along to keep getting work done so we can have our reward.

Needless to say, prayer and scripture reading often help my attitude, as does turning on some inspirational music.

I’m sorry you’re having a rough time, we’ve been having a hard week as well.  I agree with the other posters, sometimes we just push through and then there are times we see how much we can get done within a certain time frame and then we quit for the day and do something fun.  I also try to do the basics math, reading, latin and one other subject before we quit for the day.  I would say to pray, but i’ve been struggling so hard, i’m even finding it difficult to pray.

I think we all have been there at one time or another. I agree with prayer and asking God for help.

A few years back, there was a time when it was just plain hard to get out of bed. Thinking about all I had to do that day made me tired.

What I did was take small steps. I put one foot in front of the other and took one day at a time. One hour at a time. One lesson at a time etc.

I stopped thinking about all I had to do and would concentrate with smaller chunks.

I forced myself to get that math book out and complete a math lesson or grammar lesson that day.

Also, write what subjects are most important for you right now.

If you can’t get out for a nature walk, it’s okay. There is always tomorrow or next week. On the flip side if it’s raining and your kids love playing in the rain {like mine do} it’s okay to put the books away and go outside.

(((hugs)))

Linda<><

The very few times my dh has been home for extended periods of time, I tend to feel unmotivated too. Mainly because if he is off, it should be a holiday right?! If that was topped with an upcoming move, then I definitely wouldn’t feel like much school either. :0

If it was me, I would just do some short sessions of reading and math and call it a day. Pick a fun read aloud and read that for quiet times. SCM does have a schedule option for these times of just needing minimal work. (But it IS suggested to do this temporarily of course!) I guess it depends on how long you have to live in this transition??

Hope you feel refreshed soon!  

Diet Coke.  Starbucks.  A new magazine.  Is there something little that you can treat yourself to?  It is not strange for my kids to hear, “Mama needs a Diet Coke girls!”  Healthy no, lifts my spirits till I can sit and relax a bit- you bet!  Oh, and Diet Coke while I do my Bible study…perfect!

I think we all have those days sometimes.  For me, if they are occasional, I do a little school and call it a day.  If I’m feeling that way often, I’ve got to spend some time in prayer, God’s word, and talking to dh to get out of the funk.  I can usually track the feelings back to stress or being overly tired.  It’s so hard when we get out of our routine also.