Plushii
- Date posted
- 8w
Struggling with ERP
I’m struggling with getting motivated to do erp. I just have no desire to Idk if it’s because I think it won’t work, or if I just don’t want to deal with it Anyone have any encouragement?
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- 8w
@anon7336474864 Really loved this. Best part about improving, even through small incremental wins, is the belief every step will lead to a life of freedom. To live. Experience. Be present. To be alive in real life and not in your head. Thanks for sharing this, it really resonated.
mellyannmellyann
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- 8w
i often also struggle with motivation, it’s like i want to get better but i also don’t want to put the work in, it’s a bad mentality but it’s also a very real one. i’d say try not put too much pressure on yourself, start small. depending on what it is you’re exposing yourself to - say for example it’s being in a public place, go somewhere local, and just be there for 5-10 minutes. an achievement is an achievement no matter how long you last. if you need to spend little time there a few times, that’s okay, you just need to be kinder to yourself & give yourself some grace!
AnonymousAnonymous
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 8w
In college I read a quote somewhere about “you don’t have to want to do something to do it”. That realization has really helped me over the years. Every time there is something I know I should or need to do but don’t want to, I remind myself that the want isn’t actually needed to get the thing done. ERP has been helping me a lot. I would say I’m motivated to get through it but not motivated day to day for my exposures. I remind myself what the goals I have are and go do my exposures even if I don’t want to.
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