how to stay motivated?

bethylove · Feb 1, 2009

Hi,

I'm twenty and I can't seem to keep commitment to my treatments. I would love to do them religiously but i just can't bring myself to do them. =\ How does everyone keep up with them? Especially on those days where you don't feel well; both emotionally and physically?

--Beth

bethylove · Feb 1, 2009

Hi,

I'm twenty and I can't seem to keep commitment to my treatments. I would love to do them religiously but i just can't bring myself to do them. =\ How does everyone keep up with them? Especially on those days where you don't feel well; both emotionally and physically?

--Beth

bethylove · Feb 1, 2009

Hi,

I'm twenty and I can't seem to keep commitment to my treatments. I would love to do them religiously but i just can't bring myself to do them. =\ How does everyone keep up with them? Especially on those days where you don't feel well; both emotionally and physically?

--Beth

bethylove · Feb 1, 2009

Hi,

I'm twenty and I can't seem to keep commitment to my treatments. I would love to do them religiously but i just can't bring myself to do them. =\ How does everyone keep up with them? Especially on those days where you don't feel well; both emotionally and physically?

--Beth

bethylove · Feb 1, 2009

Hi,
 
 I'm twenty and I can't seem to keep commitment to my treatments. I would love to do them religiously but i just can't bring myself to do them. =\ How does everyone keep up with them? Especially on those days where you don't feel well; both emotionally and physically?
 
 --Beth

soderick · Feb 1, 2009

I have always had motivation problems. In the past year or two, it has become much easier to do treatments simply because I suffer if I don't do them. I can feel an enormous difference if I miss one, especially if it's the evening one I miss. Still, I often find myself taking a morning off just out of lack of motivation.

One of my best motivators is that treatment time is MY time. It's them time that I allow myself to relax, ignore schoolwork and housework, and just play a game, read, or watch TV. I only
work during this time if it's absolutely necessary to meet a deadline. I have an amazing boyfriend (with whom I live) who often spends that time with me playing games. I think we both use it as an excuse to relax a bit.

On those tough emotional days, I'm not sure how to motivate myself. I'd love to know what people do to keep motivated because I haven't figured it out yet!

soderick · Feb 1, 2009

I have always had motivation problems. In the past year or two, it has become much easier to do treatments simply because I suffer if I don't do them. I can feel an enormous difference if I miss one, especially if it's the evening one I miss. Still, I often find myself taking a morning off just out of lack of motivation.

One of my best motivators is that treatment time is MY time. It's them time that I allow myself to relax, ignore schoolwork and housework, and just play a game, read, or watch TV. I only
work during this time if it's absolutely necessary to meet a deadline. I have an amazing boyfriend (with whom I live) who often spends that time with me playing games. I think we both use it as an excuse to relax a bit.

On those tough emotional days, I'm not sure how to motivate myself. I'd love to know what people do to keep motivated because I haven't figured it out yet!

soderick · Feb 1, 2009

I have always had motivation problems. In the past year or two, it has become much easier to do treatments simply because I suffer if I don't do them. I can feel an enormous difference if I miss one, especially if it's the evening one I miss. Still, I often find myself taking a morning off just out of lack of motivation.

One of my best motivators is that treatment time is MY time. It's them time that I allow myself to relax, ignore schoolwork and housework, and just play a game, read, or watch TV. I only
work during this time if it's absolutely necessary to meet a deadline. I have an amazing boyfriend (with whom I live) who often spends that time with me playing games. I think we both use it as an excuse to relax a bit.

On those tough emotional days, I'm not sure how to motivate myself. I'd love to know what people do to keep motivated because I haven't figured it out yet!

soderick · Feb 1, 2009

I have always had motivation problems. In the past year or two, it has become much easier to do treatments simply because I suffer if I don't do them. I can feel an enormous difference if I miss one, especially if it's the evening one I miss. Still, I often find myself taking a morning off just out of lack of motivation.

One of my best motivators is that treatment time is MY time. It's them time that I allow myself to relax, ignore schoolwork and housework, and just play a game, read, or watch TV. I only
work during this time if it's absolutely necessary to meet a deadline. I have an amazing boyfriend (with whom I live) who often spends that time with me playing games. I think we both use it as an excuse to relax a bit.

On those tough emotional days, I'm not sure how to motivate myself. I'd love to know what people do to keep motivated because I haven't figured it out yet!

soderick · Feb 1, 2009

I have always had motivation problems. In the past year or two, it has become much easier to do treatments simply because I suffer if I don't do them. I can feel an enormous difference if I miss one, especially if it's the evening one I miss. Still, I often find myself taking a morning off just out of lack of motivation.
 
 One of my best motivators is that treatment time is MY time. It's them time that I allow myself to relax, ignore schoolwork and housework, and just play a game, read, or watch TV. I only
 work during this time if it's absolutely necessary to meet a deadline. I have an amazing boyfriend (with whom I live) who often spends that time with me playing games. I think we both use it as an excuse to relax a bit.
 
 On those tough emotional days, I'm not sure how to motivate myself. I'd love to know what people do to keep motivated because I haven't figured it out yet!

laulau555 · Feb 1, 2009

I wrote an article for my cf center's CF NewsWire about staying motivated with positivity. I hope this can inspire you to stay motivated!

Living with CF at age 18, it's easy to get discouraged. What teenager wouldn't? It's not easy to take time out of a "normal" life to keep your self healthy. But with optimism, it is. My mother has always taught me that being compliant will only keep me healthy. This is easier said than done, but she also taught me that looking on the bright side makes everything a lot more bearable. When I wake up in the morning its easy to press snooze and skip my treatments. But its even easier to hop out of bed and start my nebs when I look on the bright side and say "This could mean one less visit to the hospital." How do I motivate myself? First, I find a song that inspires me, and when I find myself listening to the devil on my shoulder, I put it on. Right now that song is "Stand" by Rascall Flatts. Then, I make sure to laugh every single day. I sing while doing my vest and sound like a shaking chipmunk. I laugh with my friends until my belly hurts. I do silly dances in the kitchen until I have myself in stitches over my crazy dance moves. Laughter releases so many happy endorphins that its hard to be discouraged when it comes to CF. Finally, I stay positive by making it a daily mission to prove to CF that I'm better than it. I am able to run two miles every day because I believe I'm stronger than CF, I am able to take the stairs instead of the elevator because CF isn't going to stop me, and I do my homework, even when I'm sick, because CF isn't going to take away any opportunities. When I tell myself I CAN do something despite CF, when I know I have control of it instead of it having control of me, I am able to stay enthusiastic about being compliant. I am able to smile, and laugh, and enjoy my life with CF because I am an optimist. So next time you, or your child, decides to let CF take control, put on a happy song, find a way to laugh, and stand up to the CF bully and tell it your better than any obstacle it tries to present. As Rascall Flatts sings, "Wipe your hands, shake it off, and Stand."

laulau555 · Feb 1, 2009

I wrote an article for my cf center's CF NewsWire about staying motivated with positivity. I hope this can inspire you to stay motivated!

Living with CF at age 18, it's easy to get discouraged. What teenager wouldn't? It's not easy to take time out of a "normal" life to keep your self healthy. But with optimism, it is. My mother has always taught me that being compliant will only keep me healthy. This is easier said than done, but she also taught me that looking on the bright side makes everything a lot more bearable. When I wake up in the morning its easy to press snooze and skip my treatments. But its even easier to hop out of bed and start my nebs when I look on the bright side and say "This could mean one less visit to the hospital." How do I motivate myself? First, I find a song that inspires me, and when I find myself listening to the devil on my shoulder, I put it on. Right now that song is "Stand" by Rascall Flatts. Then, I make sure to laugh every single day. I sing while doing my vest and sound like a shaking chipmunk. I laugh with my friends until my belly hurts. I do silly dances in the kitchen until I have myself in stitches over my crazy dance moves. Laughter releases so many happy endorphins that its hard to be discouraged when it comes to CF. Finally, I stay positive by making it a daily mission to prove to CF that I'm better than it. I am able to run two miles every day because I believe I'm stronger than CF, I am able to take the stairs instead of the elevator because CF isn't going to stop me, and I do my homework, even when I'm sick, because CF isn't going to take away any opportunities. When I tell myself I CAN do something despite CF, when I know I have control of it instead of it having control of me, I am able to stay enthusiastic about being compliant. I am able to smile, and laugh, and enjoy my life with CF because I am an optimist. So next time you, or your child, decides to let CF take control, put on a happy song, find a way to laugh, and stand up to the CF bully and tell it your better than any obstacle it tries to present. As Rascall Flatts sings, "Wipe your hands, shake it off, and Stand."

laulau555 · Feb 1, 2009

I wrote an article for my cf center's CF NewsWire about staying motivated with positivity. I hope this can inspire you to stay motivated!

Living with CF at age 18, it's easy to get discouraged. What teenager wouldn't? It's not easy to take time out of a "normal" life to keep your self healthy. But with optimism, it is. My mother has always taught me that being compliant will only keep me healthy. This is easier said than done, but she also taught me that looking on the bright side makes everything a lot more bearable. When I wake up in the morning its easy to press snooze and skip my treatments. But its even easier to hop out of bed and start my nebs when I look on the bright side and say "This could mean one less visit to the hospital." How do I motivate myself? First, I find a song that inspires me, and when I find myself listening to the devil on my shoulder, I put it on. Right now that song is "Stand" by Rascall Flatts. Then, I make sure to laugh every single day. I sing while doing my vest and sound like a shaking chipmunk. I laugh with my friends until my belly hurts. I do silly dances in the kitchen until I have myself in stitches over my crazy dance moves. Laughter releases so many happy endorphins that its hard to be discouraged when it comes to CF. Finally, I stay positive by making it a daily mission to prove to CF that I'm better than it. I am able to run two miles every day because I believe I'm stronger than CF, I am able to take the stairs instead of the elevator because CF isn't going to stop me, and I do my homework, even when I'm sick, because CF isn't going to take away any opportunities. When I tell myself I CAN do something despite CF, when I know I have control of it instead of it having control of me, I am able to stay enthusiastic about being compliant. I am able to smile, and laugh, and enjoy my life with CF because I am an optimist. So next time you, or your child, decides to let CF take control, put on a happy song, find a way to laugh, and stand up to the CF bully and tell it your better than any obstacle it tries to present. As Rascall Flatts sings, "Wipe your hands, shake it off, and Stand."

laulau555 · Feb 1, 2009

I wrote an article for my cf center's CF NewsWire about staying motivated with positivity. I hope this can inspire you to stay motivated!

Living with CF at age 18, it's easy to get discouraged. What teenager wouldn't? It's not easy to take time out of a "normal" life to keep your self healthy. But with optimism, it is. My mother has always taught me that being compliant will only keep me healthy. This is easier said than done, but she also taught me that looking on the bright side makes everything a lot more bearable. When I wake up in the morning its easy to press snooze and skip my treatments. But its even easier to hop out of bed and start my nebs when I look on the bright side and say "This could mean one less visit to the hospital." How do I motivate myself? First, I find a song that inspires me, and when I find myself listening to the devil on my shoulder, I put it on. Right now that song is "Stand" by Rascall Flatts. Then, I make sure to laugh every single day. I sing while doing my vest and sound like a shaking chipmunk. I laugh with my friends until my belly hurts. I do silly dances in the kitchen until I have myself in stitches over my crazy dance moves. Laughter releases so many happy endorphins that its hard to be discouraged when it comes to CF. Finally, I stay positive by making it a daily mission to prove to CF that I'm better than it. I am able to run two miles every day because I believe I'm stronger than CF, I am able to take the stairs instead of the elevator because CF isn't going to stop me, and I do my homework, even when I'm sick, because CF isn't going to take away any opportunities. When I tell myself I CAN do something despite CF, when I know I have control of it instead of it having control of me, I am able to stay enthusiastic about being compliant. I am able to smile, and laugh, and enjoy my life with CF because I am an optimist. So next time you, or your child, decides to let CF take control, put on a happy song, find a way to laugh, and stand up to the CF bully and tell it your better than any obstacle it tries to present. As Rascall Flatts sings, "Wipe your hands, shake it off, and Stand."

laulau555 · Feb 1, 2009

I wrote an article for my cf center's CF NewsWire about staying motivated with positivity. I hope this can inspire you to stay motivated!
 
 Living with CF at age 18, it's easy to get discouraged. What teenager wouldn't? It's not easy to take time out of a "normal" life to keep your self healthy. But with optimism, it is. My mother has always taught me that being compliant will only keep me healthy. This is easier said than done, but she also taught me that looking on the bright side makes everything a lot more bearable. When I wake up in the morning its easy to press snooze and skip my treatments. But its even easier to hop out of bed and start my nebs when I look on the bright side and say "This could mean one less visit to the hospital." How do I motivate myself? First, I find a song that inspires me, and when I find myself listening to the devil on my shoulder, I put it on. Right now that song is "Stand" by Rascall Flatts. Then, I make sure to laugh every single day. I sing while doing my vest and sound like a shaking chipmunk. I laugh with my friends until my belly hurts. I do silly dances in the kitchen until I have myself in stitches over my crazy dance moves. Laughter releases so many happy endorphins that its hard to be discouraged when it comes to CF. Finally, I stay positive by making it a daily mission to prove to CF that I'm better than it. I am able to run two miles every day because I believe I'm stronger than CF, I am able to take the stairs instead of the elevator because CF isn't going to stop me, and I do my homework, even when I'm sick, because CF isn't going to take away any opportunities. When I tell myself I CAN do something despite CF, when I know I have control of it instead of it having control of me, I am able to stay enthusiastic about being compliant. I am able to smile, and laugh, and enjoy my life with CF because I am an optimist. So next time you, or your child, decides to let CF take control, put on a happy song, find a way to laugh, and stand up to the CF bully and tell it your better than any obstacle it tries to present. As Rascall Flatts sings, "Wipe your hands, shake it off, and Stand."

LouLou · Feb 1, 2009

The desire to live as long as possible on this earth with my husband and son that I adore is what motivates me. Before my son came along it was staying healthy so that I would be "healthy enough" to have a baby and be a mom. I was partially compliant at age 20 for the record. I talked with a doctor at age 23 that told me he wouldn't suggest pregnancy if I got much worse. I was 73%FEV1 then which was certainly a wake up call By 21, I'd jumped on the bandwagon and commited to doing all my treatments. I was living with my boyfriend (now husband) and he certainly was a motivator. We have always enjoyed thinking about our future together. The least I can do is do my treatments so that we can live out our dreams to the best of our abilities. Then I came to this site in 2006 and realized there were so many cfers that were healthier than me. Why wasn't I exercising? Why wasn't I doing supplements? I was motivated. I haven't lost any lung function but my cf has progressed (mainly due to being a mom). I'm certainly glad I "woke up and smell the roses" when I did. I hope you find what makes you motivated. I should also say I was always motivated to do well in my career and advance as fast as a could. Being absent and sick was not helpful so that was inspiration too. Good luck!

LouLou · Feb 1, 2009

The desire to live as long as possible on this earth with my husband and son that I adore is what motivates me. Before my son came along it was staying healthy so that I would be "healthy enough" to have a baby and be a mom. I was partially compliant at age 20 for the record. I talked with a doctor at age 23 that told me he wouldn't suggest pregnancy if I got much worse. I was 73%FEV1 then which was certainly a wake up call By 21, I'd jumped on the bandwagon and commited to doing all my treatments. I was living with my boyfriend (now husband) and he certainly was a motivator. We have always enjoyed thinking about our future together. The least I can do is do my treatments so that we can live out our dreams to the best of our abilities. Then I came to this site in 2006 and realized there were so many cfers that were healthier than me. Why wasn't I exercising? Why wasn't I doing supplements? I was motivated. I haven't lost any lung function but my cf has progressed (mainly due to being a mom). I'm certainly glad I "woke up and smell the roses" when I did. I hope you find what makes you motivated. I should also say I was always motivated to do well in my career and advance as fast as a could. Being absent and sick was not helpful so that was inspiration too. Good luck!

LouLou · Feb 1, 2009

The desire to live as long as possible on this earth with my husband and son that I adore is what motivates me. Before my son came along it was staying healthy so that I would be "healthy enough" to have a baby and be a mom. I was partially compliant at age 20 for the record. I talked with a doctor at age 23 that told me he wouldn't suggest pregnancy if I got much worse. I was 73%FEV1 then which was certainly a wake up call By 21, I'd jumped on the bandwagon and commited to doing all my treatments. I was living with my boyfriend (now husband) and he certainly was a motivator. We have always enjoyed thinking about our future together. The least I can do is do my treatments so that we can live out our dreams to the best of our abilities. Then I came to this site in 2006 and realized there were so many cfers that were healthier than me. Why wasn't I exercising? Why wasn't I doing supplements? I was motivated. I haven't lost any lung function but my cf has progressed (mainly due to being a mom). I'm certainly glad I "woke up and smell the roses" when I did. I hope you find what makes you motivated. I should also say I was always motivated to do well in my career and advance as fast as a could. Being absent and sick was not helpful so that was inspiration too. Good luck!

LouLou · Feb 1, 2009

The desire to live as long as possible on this earth with my husband and son that I adore is what motivates me. Before my son came along it was staying healthy so that I would be "healthy enough" to have a baby and be a mom. I was partially compliant at age 20 for the record. I talked with a doctor at age 23 that told me he wouldn't suggest pregnancy if I got much worse. I was 73%FEV1 then which was certainly a wake up call By 21, I'd jumped on the bandwagon and commited to doing all my treatments. I was living with my boyfriend (now husband) and he certainly was a motivator. We have always enjoyed thinking about our future together. The least I can do is do my treatments so that we can live out our dreams to the best of our abilities. Then I came to this site in 2006 and realized there were so many cfers that were healthier than me. Why wasn't I exercising? Why wasn't I doing supplements? I was motivated. I haven't lost any lung function but my cf has progressed (mainly due to being a mom). I'm certainly glad I "woke up and smell the roses" when I did. I hope you find what makes you motivated. I should also say I was always motivated to do well in my career and advance as fast as a could. Being absent and sick was not helpful so that was inspiration too. Good luck!

LouLou · Feb 1, 2009

The desire to live as long as possible on this earth with my husband and son that I adore is what motivates me. Before my son came along it was staying healthy so that I would be "healthy enough" to have a baby and be a mom. I was partially compliant at age 20 for the record. I talked with a doctor at age 23 that told me he wouldn't suggest pregnancy if I got much worse. I was 73%FEV1 then which was certainly a wake up call By 21, I'd jumped on the bandwagon and commited to doing all my treatments. I was living with my boyfriend (now husband) and he certainly was a motivator. We have always enjoyed thinking about our future together. The least I can do is do my treatments so that we can live out our dreams to the best of our abilities. Then I came to this site in 2006 and realized there were so many cfers that were healthier than me. Why wasn't I exercising? Why wasn't I doing supplements? I was motivated. I haven't lost any lung function but my cf has progressed (mainly due to being a mom). I'm certainly glad I "woke up and smell the roses" when I did. I hope you find what makes you motivated. I should also say I was always motivated to do well in my career and advance as fast as a could. Being absent and sick was not helpful so that was inspiration too. Good luck!

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