What Do You Guys Do to Get Out of A Rut?

lc07 · October 2014

Is there something specific you guys do to get out of a mental/emotional/physical rut? For me, it's usually forcing myself to get back into exercise. I usually don't want to do it because PITY PARTY! but after I start, I gain a lot of energy and momentum mentally, emotionally, and physically.

levioosa · October 2014

I exercise, I make to do lists and conquer them one thing at a time, I read books, I take moments to just sit and appreciate what is around me, I get together with a friend I've been meaning to see, I set goals, I make sure to put effort into rejuvenating my spiritual life, I meditate, and I acknowledge how far I have come.

Sugargirl1019 · October 2014

I read, pray, and get DH to cuddle with me and make me giggle.

lc07 · October 2014

levioosa said:

I exercise, I make to do lists and conquer them one thing at a time, I read books, I take moments to just sit and appreciate what is around me, I get together with a friend I've been meaning to see, I set goals, I make sure to put effort into rejuvenating my spiritual life, I meditate, and I acknowledge how far I have come.

Dang Girl. You do all of that while feeling unmotivated? I'm impressed. I know I SHOULD do those things and that they would help but then a mixed drink and TK and a book or my bed calls out to me and I cave.

lc07 · October 2014

Sugargirl1019 said:

I read, pray, and get DH to cuddle with me and make me giggle.

Laughing really is freaking amazing.

Sugargirl1019 · October 2014

lc07 said:

Sugargirl1019 said:

I read, pray, and get DH to cuddle with me and make me giggle.

Laughing really is freaking amazing.

He really is amazing at making me laugh!

ohannabelle · October 2014

I get in the car, and drive someplace pretty. A waterfall, a beach, a lake, a river, something like that, a distant state park with a walking trail. For me, it needs to be someplace I haven't been before. That breaks the sense of dull in a rut sameness.

Then I get a sense of adventure (even if it's a small adventure) and I'm getting exercise but in an interesting way because I have new and lovely things to look at, and it's a reminder that the world is beautiful.

Museums are good for the same reasons- I have interesting and beautiful things to fill my brain with, and always feel better when I go home.

Last week, I walked around this lake, and the air smelled like maple:

lc07 · October 2014

ohannabelle said:

I get in the car, and drive someplace pretty. A waterfall, a beach, a lake, a river, something like that, a distant state park with a walking trail. For me, it needs to be someplace I haven't been before. That breaks the sense of dull in a rut sameness.
Then I get a sense of adventure (even if it's a small adventure) and I'm getting exercise but in an interesting way because I have new and lovely things to look at, and it's a reminder that the world is beautiful.

Museums are good for the same reasons- I have interesting and beautiful things to fill my brain with, and always feel better when I go home.

Last week, I walked around this lake, and the air smelled like maple:

Your post and picture read like a story book to me. I live in a place that many people would consider a paradise so I feel guilty when I don't appreciate it, but I do feel like I need to get out and see a change in scenery. Thank you.

levioosa · October 2014

lc07 said:

levioosa said:

I exercise, I make to do lists and conquer them one thing at a time, I read books, I take moments to just sit and appreciate what is around me, I get together with a friend I've been meaning to see, I set goals, I make sure to put effort into rejuvenating my spiritual life, I meditate, and I acknowledge how far I have come.

Dang Girl. You do all of that while feeling unmotivated? I'm impressed. I know I SHOULD do those things and that they would help but then a mixed drink and TK and a book or my bed calls out to me and I cave.

I feel like movement is important. To Do lists make me feel like I have control, then I can move on from there. No one likes to feel stagnant. Although of course there have been times when I just sit and pity party for a bit.

lc07 · October 2014

levioosa said:

lc07 said:

levioosa said:

I exercise, I make to do lists and conquer them one thing at a time, I read books, I take moments to just sit and appreciate what is around me, I get together with a friend I've been meaning to see, I set goals, I make sure to put effort into rejuvenating my spiritual life, I meditate, and I acknowledge how far I have come.

Dang Girl. You do all of that while feeling unmotivated? I'm impressed. I know I SHOULD do those things and that they would help but then a mixed drink and TK and a book or my bed calls out to me and I cave.

I feel like movement is important. To Do lists make me feel like I have control, then I can move on from there. No one likes to feel stagnant. Although of course there have been times when I just sit and pity party for a bit.

You're right.

Ndelible · October 2014

I meditate and really say my affirmations. I also burn this really great japanese incense that is getting very difficult to find. And take baths - long, hot ones.

blabla89 · October 2014

I go for a long walk outside. The exercise plus beautiful scenery really helps to get me feeling better. While I'm walking I try to consciously recite Bible verses or focus on happy thoughts and not let my mind wander onto whatever's been upsetting me. If it's too cold to walk I hang out and read at a coffee shop.

Getting plenty of sleep helps too, but then I have to force myself to not lay in bed all day.

ElcaB · October 2014

Exercise always helps. Sometimes I use one of my treasured personal days to give myself a day to sleep in and have "me" time.

raissyrais · October 2014

I also find exercise always helps so I always add 15 more sit-ups to my regular reps if I'm not feeling too lazy

Otherwise baking. Or making something, taking my time in the kitchen. Going out and getting those special ingredients! Watching funny movies or trying a new hair do makes me feel different too.

novella1186 · October 2014

Exercise is awesome. Just getting out of the house and doing something usually helps me. I would also recommend a facial! Yesterday I got one for the first time ever cuz I've been so busy doing wedding stuff and cleaning the house all the time and doing mundane everyday stuff I don't like, and FI got to go to this awesome conference in an awesome city for the week. So I thought "ok, I'm gonna do something that's just for me!" I felt so good afterward. So good!

theartistformerlyknownas · October 2014

I like crafts. The feeling of starting a project from nothing and turning it into something is really great. Refinishing a piece of furniture has the added bonus of taking out aggression by sanding the hell out of it. And a lot of repetitive motion if you just need mindless nothingness, or time to think. I like scrapbooking when I need to concentrate on little details rather than whatever I'm feeling bad about.

Wegl13 · October 2014

I do exactly the same thing @ohannabelle‌ ! Last week I was going to go to a state park, and I ended up Turning right earlier because I saw an interesting sign.... And ended up on the prettiest drive! It was lovely.

buttercup1958 · October 2014

What I usually do is get a haircut, yoga, read, and go walking/hiking. All these things just make me feel so good. I love yoga, I'm happy that I started to do it. Reading and hiking makes me feel better mentally and getting a haircut always makes me feel pretty. Plus I live in the Blue Ridge and it's so pretty out this time of year.

hellosweetie1015 · October 2014

Driving. I love love love going somewhere and just getting "lost" and looking at stuff I've never seen before, or haven't seen in a while. Unfortunately that's a rather expensive habit so I don't get to do it much.

levioosa · October 2014

hellosweetie1015 said:

Driving. I love love love going somewhere and just getting "lost" and looking at stuff I've never seen before, or haven't seen in a while. Unfortunately that's a rather expensive habit so I don't get to do it much.

I used to love driving through the canyon next to my house, and then driving down to the beach. Now it takes $60 to fill up my tank instead of the $30 it did in highschool/early college so I don't do that anymore. =(

melbenso · October 2014

I've been in quite the rut lately. Decided I needed a change. So last weekend, I chopped all my hair off. I had planned on cutting it after the wedding anyway. But it was time for a change. 15" to Locks of Love...

goldchocobo.defunct635829490514903826 · October 2014

I try new recipes and reorganize/clean things. I always feel more motivated when I see that I cleaned up what used to look like a frat house.

jenna8984 · October 2014

Enlist a girl friend. Last weekend my friend got a sitter and we went to a sushi place for lunch and we just sat there talking for 4 hours after we were done eating. I left feeling so peaceful.

I agree with exercise, it usually makes me feel great but I have just been a lazy POS lately lol.

mschristie123 · October 2014

I reach out to friends. A lot of times when I'm in a rut or feeling really down, the only thing that helps is to connect with other people. I tend to kind of ruminate and fixate on whatver is bothering me and it takes someone else to kick me out of the rut. A lot of times I'll drive home to my parents house to be with them and to get space and perspective on whatever is bothering me. Usually a change of scenery and plugging in to my family really helps.

hellosweetie1015 · October 2014

levioosa said:

hellosweetie1015 said:

Driving. I love love love going somewhere and just getting "lost" and looking at stuff I've never seen before, or haven't seen in a while. Unfortunately that's a rather expensive habit so I don't get to do it much.

I used to love driving through the canyon next to my house, and then driving down to the beach. Now it takes $60 to fill up my tank instead of the $30 it did in highschool/early college so I don't do that anymore. =(

Yeah, I picked up the driving habit when my little 125cc scooter took a $5 fill up to go two weeks, and then the Honda only took $40. My Buick unfortunately drinks gas like it's water. Can't really do that much anymore, haha.

levioosa · October 2014

hellosweetie1015 said:

hellosweetie1015 said:

Driving. I love love love going somewhere and just getting "lost" and looking at stuff I've never seen before, or haven't seen in a while. Unfortunately that's a rather expensive habit so I don't get to do it much.

I used to love driving through the canyon next to my house, and then driving down to the beach. Now it takes $60 to fill up my tank instead of the $30 it did in highschool/early college so I don't do that anymore. =(
Yeah, I picked up the driving habit when my little 125cc scooter took a $5 fill up to go two weeks, and then the Honda only took $40. My Buick unfortunately drinks gas like it's water. Can't really do that much anymore, haha.

Okay, what the heck is wrong with Buick's? I borrowed my Grandparent's Buick Regal for three weeks once when my car was in the shop. Most expensive three weeks of gas of my life. I work five miles from home. It seriously would use up almost a quarter tank of gas from my home to work and back. WTH. I was so happy when I got my car back.

What kind of scooter did you have?

hellosweetie1015 · October 2014

levioosa said:

hellosweetie1015 said:

hellosweetie1015 said:

Driving. I love love love going somewhere and just getting "lost" and looking at stuff I've never seen before, or haven't seen in a while. Unfortunately that's a rather expensive habit so I don't get to do it much.

I used to love driving through the canyon next to my house, and then driving down to the beach. Now it takes $60 to fill up my tank instead of the $30 it did in highschool/early college so I don't do that anymore. =(

Yeah, I picked up the driving habit when my little 125cc scooter took a $5 fill up to go two weeks, and then the Honda only took $40. My Buick unfortunately drinks gas like it's water. Can't really do that much anymore, haha.

Okay, what the heck is wrong with Buick's? I borrowed my Grandparent's Buick Regal for three weeks once when my car was in the shop. Most expensive three weeks of gas of my life. I work five miles from home. It seriously would use up almost a quarter tank of gas from my home to work and back. WTH. I was so happy when I got my car back.

What kind of scooter did you have?

Bleeping quote boxes.

I have NO idea. I just know this V6 engine drinks a hell of a lot more than my Honda V6 and I drive this one SO much more responsibly. I do not understand. I blame it on the olden days of American muscle.

I have a Yamaha Zuma. LOVED it, but it has a fuel pump issue and also needs a battery. Also I don't think we have a key to it right now so we can't fix either issue.

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