What inspires to get back at it when you feel low?
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For me Peter Jackson's LOTR trilogy does it. Especially King Theoden's speech before the battle of Pelennor fields. Arise, arise, Riders of Théoden! spear shall be shaken, shield shall be splintered, a sword-day, a red day, ere the sun rises! Ride now, ride now, ride! Ride for ruin and the world's ending! Death! Death! Death! Forth Eorlingas! What is it for you?
promise of $ reward, prestige, etc. fear of losing face with my peers heavy guilt flagellation
«The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled» Plutarch
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Sure, my mortgage, but really, several, some snarky, things, within the context of "when I feel low about work": 1. This will pass 2. Why am I getting overly personally involved in my work? 3. The people I work with are morons. Corollary: Why am I feeling responsible for their f***ups 4. Work is not everything. Find other activities that are equally, if not more so, meaningful. In the general context of just "when I feel low": 1. There's people suffering a lot more than me. Corollary: find one and do something, even small, that concretely helps them, even if it's just getting through another day for them. 2. My cat, animals in general, nature. 3. Fantasizing about revenge. ;)
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For me Peter Jackson's LOTR trilogy does it. Especially King Theoden's speech before the battle of Pelennor fields. Arise, arise, Riders of Théoden! spear shall be shaken, shield shall be splintered, a sword-day, a red day, ere the sun rises! Ride now, ride now, ride! Ride for ruin and the world's ending! Death! Death! Death! Forth Eorlingas! What is it for you?
In short, God. I am quite happy to expand on this but it will be nonsense to those who don't share a belief in an almighty creator who is personal and interactive. So, like you, I draw inspiration from writings, but most of them are found in the Bible. Aside from that, yes, famous speeches from literary works before a great battle/self sacrifice, and poems, or snippets of poems and songs: Back in Black, Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night, The Hand that Rocks the Cradle (specific to mothers), Move (TobyMac), Shake it Off, The Filling Station (Elizabeth Bishop) ...
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For me Peter Jackson's LOTR trilogy does it. Especially King Theoden's speech before the battle of Pelennor fields. Arise, arise, Riders of Théoden! spear shall be shaken, shield shall be splintered, a sword-day, a red day, ere the sun rises! Ride now, ride now, ride! Ride for ruin and the world's ending! Death! Death! Death! Forth Eorlingas! What is it for you?
Small victories (as some have already said). Look for the "easy wins" or the "low hanging fruit". Chalk up a couple wins and it will get your head back in the game...
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For me Peter Jackson's LOTR trilogy does it. Especially King Theoden's speech before the battle of Pelennor fields. Arise, arise, Riders of Théoden! spear shall be shaken, shield shall be splintered, a sword-day, a red day, ere the sun rises! Ride now, ride now, ride! Ride for ruin and the world's ending! Death! Death! Death! Forth Eorlingas! What is it for you?
My medication :sigh: .
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My mortgage :sigh:
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Top ten reasons why I'm lazy 1.
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For me Peter Jackson's LOTR trilogy does it. Especially King Theoden's speech before the battle of Pelennor fields. Arise, arise, Riders of Théoden! spear shall be shaken, shield shall be splintered, a sword-day, a red day, ere the sun rises! Ride now, ride now, ride! Ride for ruin and the world's ending! Death! Death! Death! Forth Eorlingas! What is it for you?
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In short, God. I am quite happy to expand on this but it will be nonsense to those who don't share a belief in an almighty creator who is personal and interactive. So, like you, I draw inspiration from writings, but most of them are found in the Bible. Aside from that, yes, famous speeches from literary works before a great battle/self sacrifice, and poems, or snippets of poems and songs: Back in Black, Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night, The Hand that Rocks the Cradle (specific to mothers), Move (TobyMac), Shake it Off, The Filling Station (Elizabeth Bishop) ...
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A few days at home in isolation, playing games and/or watching movies or series. Could be a (long) weekend, could be a week or two.
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Sure, my mortgage, but really, several, some snarky, things, within the context of "when I feel low about work": 1. This will pass 2. Why am I getting overly personally involved in my work? 3. The people I work with are morons. Corollary: Why am I feeling responsible for their f***ups 4. Work is not everything. Find other activities that are equally, if not more so, meaningful. In the general context of just "when I feel low": 1. There's people suffering a lot more than me. Corollary: find one and do something, even small, that concretely helps them, even if it's just getting through another day for them. 2. My cat, animals in general, nature. 3. Fantasizing about revenge. ;)
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Marc Clifton wrote:
1. There's people suffering a lot more than me. Corollary: find one and do something, even small, that concretely helps them, even if it's just getting through another day for them. 2. My cat, animals in general, nature. 3. Fantasizing about revenge. ;)
These are very helpful tips and activities.
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Playing games has been the general getaway for me. GTA V, Monster Hunter, The Witcher, Elden Ring... all sorts of games.
J-RPGs for me. Currently playing Octopath Traveler II, played Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores before that and Tales of Arise before that and Atelier Ryza 2 before that... :D The Witcher would be great for me, but I haven't played it as I know I'd totally not do anything else for 300 hours so I'm not even trying.
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J-RPGs for me. Currently playing Octopath Traveler II, played Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores before that and Tales of Arise before that and Atelier Ryza 2 before that... :D The Witcher would be great for me, but I haven't played it as I know I'd totally not do anything else for 300 hours so I'm not even trying.
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Sander Rossel wrote:
J-RPGs for me.
You should like the Final Fantasy games then. I also loved "Sekiro: Shadows die twice" and "Ghost of Tsushima" even though the latter is developed by an American studio. Both are gorgeous games.
GKP1992 wrote:
You should like the Final Fantasy games then.
Of course, played IV through X, XII (probably my favorite), XV, and the FFVII Remake :D
GKP1992 wrote:
Ghost of Tsushima
I have this and planned to play it, but I always prefer other games first. My next game will be FFXVI or Tales of Berseria (I discovered the Tales of series just last year and it's already one of my favorites).
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