I set myself small goals I can reach. I can relate to the timer.

Sometimes, though, despite group therapy and medication I feel like staying under the blanket till noon. Then silently punish myself with guilt for the rest of the day.

I try to do as much as I can to develop a routine of positive outlooks by exercising, doing proper exercises that help me reinforce positive nonverbal behaviours like posture, eye position, the touch of people, the smiling muscles, the positive images, some kind of humor. Even distractions help me get go going sometimes, even though the distractions may not seem significant. Meditation helps me understand what kind of day I am having.

I'm probably just repeating myself. :-(