Get it Done When You’re Depressed: Put Yourself in a Place You Can Work

Well, have you ever done a project that you just love and are so proud of? That is how I feel about Get it Done When You’re Depressed . This is a big thing for me as I was not able to feel much pleasure in my work for over five years. I spent a lot of time just dealing with the mood swings and complaining that I could do so much more if I didn’t have this darn illness!

Anyway, I use the tips in this book daily. On many days they are intuitive as I have used them so much- but when I’m ill, I have to remind myself to use them as everything seems so hopeless and pointless.
I used one today that really worked:

Put Yourself in a Place You Can Work 

I have a constant struggle with just sitting down and writing. Today I met my friend Sherri, who is doing a lot better if you have been reading about her on this blog! and then set up a time to meet another friend a few hours later. It was a two hour window which is exactly how much time I needed to work on my new article. So I sat here. I wanted to get up about fifty times, but it made no sense as I was meeting a friend just down the street.

This also works if you have someone drop you off and pick you up at a specific time. 

I always look for places that don’t have the internet as it’s way too much of a distraction. This is why I get very tired of Starbucks’ decaf coffee!

How is your work going these days? I have finally accepted that my ideal work week is 20 hours if I want to stay stable, so I have to put myself in a place I can work every day! What works for you?
 
Julie