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Topic Tuesday // Motivation // Tues 14 Aug, 7pm AEDT

Unknown userMember18 June 2018, 2:59 pm AEST

Topic Tuesday // Motivation // Tues 14 Aug, 7pm AEDT

With the results in from our community poll: What topics would you like to see most for Topic Tuesday - it looks like we will be talking all things Motivation and your mental health! How do we find motiviation in our day to day and what are our challenges and successes? Our inspirations and our obstacles? Let's explore together.

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CheerBearSenior Contributor14 Aug 2018, 7:32 pm AEST

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I found it really interesting to hear the idea that motivation can be "an unreachable concept that zaps and deflates" @Former-Member. I dont think I've heard of motivation being anything other than a really positive thing.

Maybe if we are motivated to do things are beyond us, even if they're beyond us only at the time, it can become kind of that zapping deflating thing. I relate to that a lot. I can feel a lot of "why bother, I'm never going to get there anyway" stuff and that's not very helpful or motivating!

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Liss23Senior Contributor14 Aug 2018, 7:34 pm AEST

MRe: Topic Tuesday // Motivation // Tues 14 Aug, 7pm AEDT

I'm here what are we up to?

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Shaz51Senior Contributor14 Aug 2018, 7:35 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Motivation // Tues 14 Aug, 7pm AEDT

Hello @Former-Member, @BlueBay, @Gpro, @Adge, @CheerBear

Minr is getting everyday balance of motivation

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GproCasual Contributor14 Aug 2018, 7:35 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Motivation // Tues 14 Aug, 7pm AEDT

If I see someone who has a really dire situation re trauma or illness etc and they get media coverage for overcoming, I think wow I’m not hat bad but still can’t get going how crap am I? If I see someone who looks like they have everything and they’re not coping eg celeb suicides or revelations of mental illness I feel a lot of empathy then think gosh if they can’t get by what hope do I have?

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Unknown userMember14 Aug 2018, 7:36 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Motivation // Tues 14 Aug, 7pm AEDT

It is an interesting concept isn't it @CheerBear. While motivation is a positive thing, it can feel negative like you said when we use it to possibly put too much pressure on ourselves to achieve too much at times. And that pressure can be where a lot of harsh self talk comes from - even though we are the only ones putting that amount of pressure on ourselves right?

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AdgeSenior Contributor14 Aug 2018, 7:37 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Motivation // Tues 14 Aug, 7pm AEDT

Yes, when I criticise (or judge) myself for "not doing enough" - I then feel deflated, useless (de-motivated).

When people often say: "Think of the worst-case scenario" (or someone worse-off) - that destroys my motivation, & leaves me feeling terrible.

Because in many cases, I have already been there, I have already lived & experienced that (I don't need reminders of it).

Adge

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Liss23Senior Contributor14 Aug 2018, 7:39 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Motivation // Tues 14 Aug, 7pm AEDT

Motivation itself isn't really negative I don't think. Comparing ourselves to others can be definitely. It can also make us realise what's possible though.

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Unknown userMember14 Aug 2018, 7:39 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Motivation // Tues 14 Aug, 7pm AEDT

Welcome @Shaz51 and @Liss23 - thanks for joining and sharing. We are currently exploring the negative self talk that can come up when we try to get motivated @Liss23

@Gpro I think a lot of us can relate with that internal thought process you have described. It's hard when we are struggling and have empathy and feel we should be able to do better in that case

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Liss23Senior Contributor14 Aug 2018, 7:41 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Motivation // Tues 14 Aug, 7pm AEDT

Thanks for having me again!

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Unknown userMember14 Aug 2018, 7:42 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Motivation // Tues 14 Aug, 7pm AEDT

@Liss23 I agree as well - it can definitely remind us of what's possible and that's a great way to challenge the negative self talk.

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