What Motivates You Out Of Bed Every Morning ?

myheartsabattleground
myheartsabattleground Posts: 2,040 Member
edited November 21 in Motivation and Support
Nevermind waking up at 6am to workout. I mean waking up, staring at the ceiling and just thinking of nothing. When do you decide. "Okay, I've been laying here for 2 hours. Time to get dressed."

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  • devil_in_a_blue_dress
    devil_in_a_blue_dress Posts: 5,214 Member
    edited July 2015
    Um, my job? If I am off that day, living my life and accomplishing something.
  • Mr_Bad_Example
    Mr_Bad_Example Posts: 2,403 Member
    Having to pee.
  • ValerieMartini2Olives
    ValerieMartini2Olives Posts: 3,024 Member
    You just do it. I don't like sleeping the day away. When my alarm goes off, it's up and at 'em.
  • 5n0wbal1
    5n0wbal1 Posts: 429 Member
    Good question.
  • arv51862
    arv51862 Posts: 115 Member
    If I go by your headline "What Motivates You Out Of Bed Every Morning ?",
    I tend to get out of bed at the insistence of my bladder lol...
    If I go by you actual question "Okay, I've been laying here for 2 hours. Time to get dressed."
    That motivation is more apt to hit if I have destination in mind...
  • upgradeddiddy
    upgradeddiddy Posts: 281 Member
    Beating yesterday's me. Everyday I wake up is a chance for me to do what I couldn't do before, to beat personal records that I thought I couldn't do before and to continue to be the best version of me. "They say beauty's in the eye of the beholder
    That's why I look in the mirror every morning and realize how fly I am!"
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    #1 force that motivates me out of bed is needing to use the bathroom.
    My child needing care
    My pets needing care
    Packing lunch for dh
    Hunger
    Thirst
    Boredom
    Lonliness
    I rarely want to lie in bed and stare at the ceiling for hours. I would get twitchy. I may not get dressed for hours after getting up but I get up.
  • lesliezimmer
    lesliezimmer Posts: 85 Member
    Having to pee.

    ^^ Same with me...

    If I never had to pee, I'm pretty sure I'd live in bed. I love sleeping.
  • new_me70
    new_me70 Posts: 9 Member
    having by big golden retriever sitting on my head because it is walkies time :)

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  • yogiamazon
    yogiamazon Posts: 11 Member
    Oh man. I have the same problem. On my days off I tell myself that I will for sure wake up early and work out or at least do something productive...but I end up sleeping through my alarms and staying in bed until noon.
    But when I work, the kiddos I take care of are what motivate me to get out of bed. They depend on me to be on time!
  • MKEgal
    MKEgal Posts: 3,250 Member
    Having to pee & feed the cat(s).
    Having to get to work (on the days I work).
  • themonstermash
    themonstermash Posts: 71 Member
    Gotta let my dogs run around! Then I'm like alright breakfast so they can go on a proper walk.
  • xkitxkatxkaix
    xkitxkatxkaix Posts: 368 Member
    Coffee. Always coffee.
  • kat_princess12
    kat_princess12 Posts: 109 Member
    On workdays, it's usually "Won't have time to shower if I don't get up now." My personal presentation is very important to me. On weekends, it's often "Aw man, I have to pee."
  • TheVirgoddess
    TheVirgoddess Posts: 4,535 Member
    Coffee.
  • Reygne
    Reygne Posts: 20 Member
    well to be honest. the almighty dollar, yep got to get up every day for work.

    and to pee like someone else said.
  • MallowM
    MallowM Posts: 66 Member
    My kid.
  • cassidyamymommy
    cassidyamymommy Posts: 71 Member
    My kids. Hubby works at 4am so I have no choice but to get up when they do
  • daw0518
    daw0518 Posts: 459 Member
    Definitely coffee!
  • airdale8263
    airdale8263 Posts: 2,153 Member
    Having to pee.
    Having to get to work.
  • Lizzy622
    Lizzy622 Posts: 3,705 Member
    Hungry cat who meows at me until I get up to feed him.
  • aamundsoncpa
    aamundsoncpa Posts: 77 Member
    My dogs! They hear my "silent" FitBit alarm and jump off the bed knowing it's breakfast time. Our oldest dog is diabetic so it's important that she gets her insulin every 12 hours which is 5am and 5pm.....
  • karenlwashburn
    karenlwashburn Posts: 123 Member
    I finally got myself after a year to get up at 5:30-6:00. I don't have to start work until around 9 or even a bit later. I work out of the house so right now just the idea of looking any better has gotten me up. Even losing one pound. Sounds dumb but we went overseas and the photos of me looked so much better than I've looked in two years. I feel a excitement to be up and know that by Christmas I'll look even better.. sometimes I get up just to try on clothes to see if they fit. I still have some weight to go to be able to look good in some of the clothes but I'm that excited. Coffee is my other excitement. Three cups which I enjoy every single am.
  • FitPhillygirl
    FitPhillygirl Posts: 7,124 Member
    My alarm goes off at 4:20am every morning as my shift begins at 6:45am. I guess you could say that my paycheck is the motivating factor for getting out of bed at that time. On my days off I'm up and out of bed by 7am because I like waking up before my kids and hubby.
  • Fulcherj1
    Fulcherj1 Posts: 35 Member
    Coffee.

    Same
  • OrientalGem
    OrientalGem Posts: 19 Member
    Honestly... its more of a "no choice" situation that "motivation".
    You have to work, you have to eat, you have to clean...so you drag yourself out of bed and do it.
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
    Nevermind waking up at 6am to workout. I mean waking up, staring at the ceiling and just thinking of nothing. When do you decide. "Okay, I've been laying here for 2 hours. Time to get dressed."

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  • rosebarnalice
    rosebarnalice Posts: 3,488 Member
    Honestly? If I didn't have to pee at 5 freaking 30 every morning like clockwork, I'd easily sleep in til 10!
  • LivyMarie93
    LivyMarie93 Posts: 134 Member
    I really can't stay in bed too long. But obviously if I didn't I would get fired, lol
  • MsJulesRenee
    MsJulesRenee Posts: 1,180 Member
    Hunger.
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