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Old 10-20-2008, 03:35 AM
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Default Can't motivate myself to improve myself

I'm using Remember The Milk to keep myself on track. It's a great tool to help me remember what I need to do. Since I've started using it, I've had a much easier time remembering my promises to others, keeping appointments, doing chores, and so on. My problem is that when I add projects or tasks to improve my own life, I can't motivate myself to do them. I freeze up, and suddenly all of the little things and appointments with other people look very good to do, even if I know I'd enjoy doing them less than the stuff I want to do for myself.

I know this is because I have this belief that I'm not worth it -- I'm not worth improving. Rationally, I know this is false, but unless I get constant reassurance and motivation that I deserve to improve myself, it doesn't work. I even have a Paraliminal called "You Deserve It!" that addresses this problem, but I don't listen to it much because I dislike its spiritual overtones. Are there any other techniques or advice that I can use to address this problem? Perhaps there is something I can listen to to motivate me to improve my life?
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