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For some reason, today when I got up to tend to the whining dog, I got in the shower instead of climbing back in bed. I have this awful mantra in my head. It says, "go back to bed" every time I get up. Today I pushed that out of my mind when I saw my work bag because I wanted to get this project done. It was like magic. Normally I look at things like that and immediately get overwhelmed and that leads to me crawling back under the covers (major avoidance issues!!!) Today I guess I defeated that voice, at least slightly. I mean, it didn't happen until about 11:30am. Does anyone else work second shift? Is it normal to not get your day started until that late? I work 2pm-10pm.

I want to replace this mantra. I have read/heard that if you want to erase a bad habit, you have to replace it with something else. Does anyone have a mantra or saying or quote or verse that gets you motivated or helps you get along in your day?

My head is still running a million miles a minute it seems. Anyone take Neurontin as needed? I have been taking it whenever I start to feel like this because my psychiatrist says it's non habit forming and perfectly safe and impossible to overdose. Thoughts?

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CaptainCrunch

Congratulations!!! Here is a cheer for encouragement for a successful day!!!

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LMCello in reply to CaptainCrunch

Thank you! Hope to have an even better one tomorrow!

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melbrown

😄 that's great CMCello. We have to remember baby steps are good too. Good job Ferb getting you motivated. 🐶 Hope you can do it again tomorrow

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Yme1

Yay!

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