Sloth is contagious

[Kire]

I have a lot of things I want to get done, but I'll admit that my roommate sometimes gets to me. He'll sleep 10-15 hours a day and sometimes when he's around, sitting and watching TV, I just get the motivation sucked out of me...that and I succumb to peer pressure when he goes to get food. I cs lan't complain too much cuz he goes to work and pays his rent, but still...there are days like today where it gets to me.

I know a lot of it is on my own will power, but any suggestsions? I need better ways to ignore the habits of those around me (in this case my roommate) and keep to my own schedule and goals.

[Alzar]

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my #1 cure for sloth/procrastination has always been just to start doing the thing

often, i'll start very slowly, and often be very distracted, but even so it's better than avoiding it

the other thing to do is to make a bunch of specific lists

i usually break a list into
"must do"
"should do"
"could do"

and then knock out the musts, occasionally do the shoulds, rarely if ever do the coulds

should for today is Christmas shopping..PFFT

...ill get on that

[Toaster]

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I've had a lot of challenges with procrastination, and being influenced by other people's habits and routines.

I find making lists like Alzar recommended, and taking myself out of the situation helps the most. Get out of the house more often. Make your local coffee shop your second home. I'm just now starting to use a planner, and it's helped a lot. Don't just keep it around with the intention of planning, either--get in there every morning and get your **** done.

Waking up at a given time everyday helps a lot, too.

[Sivart the Sloth Trencher]

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^This is coming from a man who waited 'til the last week before the deadline to take 40 quizes and write a major paper along with take a huge test for one of his law classes^

[Adrian Foley]

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Having someone to keep you in check is always good too. Just find someone you see a lot and say, "I need to have such-n-such done today, will you check up on me later?"

[Toaster]

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^This is coming from a man who waited 'til the last week before the deadline to take 40 quizes and write a major paper along with take a huge test for one of his law classes^

Do as I say, not as I do.

[Denmo]

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Toaster got his advice from me~

Kirin was the same way. I was draining her ability to work when she would come home to study because all I wanted to do was play video games or watch TV or whatever.

Eventually she told me to play video games somewhere else, which made me feel like I had to choose between girlfriend or video games. But usually, in the end I chose her because I understood (for the most part) how she was feeling.

But then we broke up for the very fact that she couldn't stand my laziness and selfishness, sooooooo take my words with a grain of salt.

My advice would be to let him know that you need to get **** done right now and what he's doing isn't helping. Don't blame him for it, just let him know. If he's any kind of good boyfriend he'll try to help, or at the very least try not to be a burden. You may think you're nagging him all the time about it, but it's better than keeping these things bottled up until you can't stand it anymore.

[Kire]

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Just to clarify this isn't my boyfriend, just my roommate, thanks for the advice though guys.

[Cutter De Blanc]

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I slept for like 20 hours yesterday and have made nothing of my life, so I'm not really one to offer advice here.

Um, beat him up.

[highwind]

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