[widgets]

I can feel myself falling into a rut of nothingness.
How helpful is goal setting to you.
I'm not depressed, i'm not okay though, i could use some hypomania right now, but nothing i do trigger it off.
I have no motivation.
Is goal setting motivational for you, or just setting yourself up to fail?

[manicminer]

Goal setting works great for me. Since I got out of the hosptial my #1 goal has been to not have to go back and to lead as "normal" a life as possible. The next goal was to graduate college without having to go to rehab for alcoholism. The next to find a decent job and do well.
Well I haven't been back to the hospital for BP, graduated in 4 years and didn't go to rehab, and have a new job with lots of room for advancement that I seem to be excelling at.
Set some goals, simple ones, and reach them. Then set some more, more difficult ones to reach, and reach them. Continue this pattern until you're able to reach you're ultimate goal, whatever that may be.
Best wishes

At the beginning of my depression, I tried to overachieve when I knew I couldn't do it. I thought the "motivating myself out of depression" could be done without babysteps. But I've found that I either feel better with just one or two goals for the day or putting no expectations of myself. When there are no expectations or written goals, I somehow wind up doing at least something I didn't plan on. I suppose it's reverse psychology in a way. I hope you're able to get a little bit of your motivation back. I know I sure as hell need more of it. I'm dysphoric, so I have energy, I just can't seem to put any of it to good use. Instead of cleaning or doing something meaningful, I wind up bouncing my legs uncontrollably & surfing the web for useless ****.

[zbmom]

When I'm depressed I set small goals like getting a shower, doing the dishes, going for a walk. When I'm in a hypomanic state I seem to be a bit more ambitious. I do have long term goals and have accomplished many of them but I tend to lose steam when the depression hits. I find goal setting to be essential for me to move forward though.

[Ryask]

I was never a goal setter...it's just not a skill i have ( i think it's a learned thing).

[manicminer]

It is a learned thing. And practice makes perfect. Just give it a shot and you just might like it. Best wishes

[Merlin]

I find that goals are essential for me. I know that they may change often either in method or time-frame, but I need something to aim for.