Overcoming lethargy is not an easy task. The very nature of this problem is the lack, loss or absence of self motivation. A vicious cycle develops when its heavy weight descends upon someone. It can creep up so slowly that its victim may not realize he has developed a problem. Often it takes a near catastrophe to bring the lethargic person to the point where he sees he’s in trouble. And he must reach this point if he ever hopes to get back in the game.
Now, a person who is struggling with lethargy will view the call to action as an almost impossible hurdle. The sluggishness he experiences affects his thinking as well as his activities. He will need to summon all his mental strength to make the decision to change his listless state of mind. However, this is not an impossible task.
The first action required is a mental one. The sufferer must ask himself some tough questions. But many questions only cause further discouragement. An example of a self-defeating question might be as follows: “If I continue with my present course, what will be the end result?”
Matters only seem bleaker when the lethargic person lets his mind run away to the possible consequences of his continued inaction. His attitude is likely to be one of total loss as to where to begin his changes. No good can come of this approach.
A better question would be, “Is there some minor action I can take before bedtime, which tomorrow I will notice as an improvement?” The object here is not to clean the house from top to bottom. A possible useful action would be to look under the sink for cleaning solution and sit it on the kitchen table with a wash rag. In the morning it will act as a hopeful reminder of the larger goal.
It is very challenging for a person intent on overcoming lethargy to take that first step. But if he can make the initial commitment to completing one small, observable action, he will find himself gathering momentum in his efforts. Each day, new small accomplishments will be made. These successes will slowly snowball into the defeat of the hopelessness caused by the overwhelming inability to act.
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