Reasons to get out of bed

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The past days I've been stuck in my bed for most of my day, it is a common autistic issue having to do with executive dysfunction. My friend used to say "find a reason to do it, instead of one not to do it." I think that's some great advice.

Here I am, tucked under my blanket, trying to find something to motivate my mind to get my body active.

"Executive dysfunction is a term used to describe faults or weaknesses in the cognitive process that organizes thoughts and activities, prioritizes tasks, manages time efficiently, and makes decisions. Executive function skills are used to establish structures and strategies for managing projects and to determine the actions required to move each project forward. People with executive dysfunction often struggle to organize materials, regulate emotions, set schedules and stick with tasks. They misplace papers, reports, and other school materials. They might have similar problems keeping track of their personal items or keeping their bedroom organized."

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x Walking a bit doesn't sound so bad, I want to stretch my legs and use my muscles.
x It's a new day, I can do some organizing in my room and I don't need rest right now.
x It's going to get me food.

What are your reasons to get out of bed?

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Food is a good one.

Then joining local groups, so you have to get up to get ready

Personally I don't like to eat straight away. Makes me feel queasy. I put on my playlist first, then get dressed. Usually I eat on commute because I don't have time to sit down and eat breakfast. Typically a pastry or toast.

Weekends are great though because I can actually sit down and have a proper breakfast.

Go back to sleep.
Sleep is good.
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

The first thing I do is take my ADHD meds and stumble downstairs to feed my four ravenous pets so they don't eat me, which has been known to happen.

Does that count?

My hand is chewed up from this morning.

None of the voting options happen for me.
I don't eat for several hours, and seldom make my bed or get dressed.

To please someone.
Whether it's out of genuine care and love, or out of guilty conscience and resenting obligation.

Another thing was to think forwards.
Whether it's hope, to look forward to something, anticipation of pleasure or punishment, or any potential consequence of getting up or not getting up.


Personally?
I don't have a good reason to get out of bed.
Let alone work for 12+ hours a day.

Maybe except by just being bored.
Or to spite something or someone.

Nothing specific except passively looking for something new.

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i'm on the 6-hour diet [18 hour daily fast] so breakfast is not generally a thing for me. thing that makes me leave the cozy comfort of my sack is body aches and pains from having lied down for too long, in addition to having to empty bladder and bowels. if not for that, i've been known to sleep 20+ hours a day rather like a cat.

Quest for caffeine and nicotine then feed pets.

I'm not stuck in bed most of the day because I have to get up and go to a different room to use my computer. My mother and I discussed getting a laptop, but we decided to just stick with a stationary computer. Actually, it was her decision, mostly, I really didn't care one way or the other.

And of course, I have do have some minor daily household tasks, such as feed the dishes and wash the cat. I mean, cat the dishes and feed the wash... wait, what?