Wants, that is a perfect reason or should I say best describes me. I haven't been able to pinpoint why I have lost motivation, and what you said makes a lot of sense.
Cleaning and weight loss has been 2 things I just can't get back to, yet helping clean someone else's place or the infirmery at the wildlife center, I'm fanatical, and now I think it was that others appreciated my effort, and being praised for a good job done, makes me feel appreciated.
In my home, forget it, I once borderlined OCD, and now I've deteriorated a lot, but then hubby has become so lazy, I have no co-operation, but my son is good and helps.
I wonder my husband and I's immense weight gains are causing this? Seems when I was thinner I was more inclined,not super energy but a lot more than now, 5yrs after our job relo.
Soooooooo, 2 areas that may go hand in hand,weight gain and no house keeping motivation,possibly the weight gain,less exercise is promoting the lethargy and messy home, eh?
Like a parasitic disease feeding off any willpower I have left.
One "atta girl", it's going on 2yrs since I had a cigarette.

Thanks for helping me pinpoint a possible core reason I'm in this rutt. Gratification, and appreciation can help lead one to motivation.
Somebody, please give me a push to get started.
Maybe I need a personal trainer and life coach. LOL!!

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