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On a less melodramatic and more practical note:

I have an almost complete paralysis of action at the moment. If I'm alerted to things I am quite capable of doing them, but left to my own devices I shut down almost entirely. I tend to spend my days naked and indoors, sitting at the computer. Simple tasks like washing and shopping are beyond me. It is the initation that is the problem; once a task is initiated I can complete it just fine, but I find it very hard to initiate.

Date: 2006-08-29 11:13 pm (UTC)From: [identity profile] wibble-farmer.livejournal.com
Have you come across Hassle Me? It sends you randomly spaced emails nagging you to do things. You specify the average frequency, so it can nag you "roughly every 7 days". Haven't tried it, but it sounds like a nice idea (or a nice abuse of a shell script).

Another suggestion, more radical and less geeky. Is there any medium-term project you've been wanting to do for a while now that you could start doing? Something like learning a language, taking up a sport, visiting another country, and so on. In my case, I'm learning Japanese: it's an ongoing task, so I can see continual evidence of progress, and it was entirely my own idea (not driven by any external interrupts). I've found that taking a medium-term aim and actually doing it can improve your confidence and motivation for the short-term things as well.

Date: 2006-08-31 01:57 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] wibble-farmer.livejournal.com
True, starting a job is probably enough upheaval! Where will you be working?

Date: 2006-09-04 01:24 am (UTC)From: [identity profile] wibble-farmer.livejournal.com
I've heard of them, looks like a good company. Guess you're starting today - best of luck, and make sure you know where the refreshment area is!

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