Motivation 😥

[Speedy60]

What should I do guys? It's just taken me five hours to find the motivation to do the ironing. 😅

[DDJ2019 Graduate]

Sack the ironing and go for a run?!!!

[Speedy60 Graduate in reply to DDJ2019]

Don't think I haven't thought about it. Unfortunately it's a rest day.

I think I should be resting. 🤔

[DDJ2019 Graduate in reply to Speedy60]

Sack the ironing and go treat yourself to some new trainers!

[Speedy60 Graduate in reply to DDJ2019]

Now you're talking

[MartinKH Graduate]

Instead of running ( as it’s a rest day ) or the ironing ....can you do something entirely different that you’ll love for an hour or so the will male you happy ?

How about a nice walk ?

[Comfortnotspeed in reply to MartinKH]

A nice walk is always good.

But, ironing in front of motivational videos on YouTube is great! The Barclay Marathons, all the Wainwright’s were recently run and the record broken- a stunning film to watch. So many... I feel really good that I’ve watched them (and equally good that I stay safely on my pavement circuit).

[Speedy60 Graduate in reply to MartinKH]

A walk is the next thing on the list. OH has his mates coming round to watch the rugby

[Roxdog Graduate in reply to Speedy60]

Get OH to do the ironing while watching rugby!

[Speedy60 Graduate in reply to Roxdog]

Maybe that's what will happen - in a parallel universe. 😉

[Reachtarget2020]

Maybe come up with a reward for yourself for when you complete your run? I always know that I feel better every time I do it, so that helps me!

Xx

[Wenderwoo Graduate]

I’m with DDJ, sack the ironing! Have a pamper instead 😁

[Speedy60 Graduate]

I really should fess up. When I said five hours, I really meant two weeks and five hours. 😔

Things are getting desperate. 😳

[59er Graduate]

Errr, don't iron. I have re-thought my ironing. My daughter says 'why are you ironing that?' I say 'because I like to look smart' she says 'it's a complete waste of time' 🤔 Youngsters don't iron nowadays and to be honest I can't tell if they've ironed their shirts etc. I remember my Mum telling me to fold my ironing properly and the ironing will be so much easier. I literally think about what items DON'T really need ironing now. It makes life so much easier. 😏

[Speedy60 Graduate in reply to 59er]

I only iron a fraction of what I used to, and there's only two of us here now. The fact that I have a pile of ironing shows just how long it is since I did any.

I thought I'd be better at housework since I gave up work, but I think I'm worse. If I'm honest, I think I only took up running to avoid it. 😐

[59er Graduate in reply to Speedy60]

Sounds pretty sensible if you ask me 🤣

[Timotea Graduate]

Just iron a little, have a break and iron a little more! That’s what my husband does! Haven’t ironed in years!

[Speedy60 Graduate in reply to Timotea]

Lucky you! That tends to be my tactic, although somehow I never get back to it.

[dieOR5k Graduate]

It appears ironing is not in your top 10 and may need to be ignored.

[Speedy60 Graduate in reply to dieOR5k]

Not even in my top 20 😉

[pete1212 Graduate]

Shake and wear the clothes lol and go for a run 😂

[Jell6 Graduate]

Get a Flip Fold!

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

I actually love ironing once i start but i’m with you on the motivation so i have a few things that have been hanging around for a while and beginning to look like a freshen up wash needs to be done before i can iron them,

It’s my rest day too but not sure how much running will get done tomorrow as today has been a day of three walks and my legs are feeling it

[Speedy60 Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Strange day today. I've even ended up rummaging around in the bottom of the washing basket and done the handwashing! Make a note to this date!

[Elfe5 Graduate]

Iron the essentials only - & maybe try another approach - e.g frequent speed ironing such as “what I need to wear tomorrow + 1 or 2 extra garments” may feel less off putting - or on the other hand might be worse! 😂😂

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Could be worse... finding the motivation to get out and run is much more important!

Ironing? Yeah, doesn’t get me all motivated either. I’ve kind of sacked it, used to iron everything, fold it, put it away... only to iron it again before putting it on. Now, I just put dry washing away, and iron what we need for the day.