Why It Is Totally Worth It To Get Out Of Bed

Sometimes, for whatever reason, you're not going to want to get out of bed or are unable to get out of bed.

 

Maybe your bed is super cozy and delicious and you have a cat purring and you want to stay loafing there because it's awesome.

 

Or maybe you're afraid clowns will eat you.

 

Or maybe you're sick or on bed rest.

 

Or maybe you just got to bed five minutes before your alarm goes off.

 

Or maybe you're tired of pretending to like people and need a day off from people so much that you cannot venture out of your bed.

 

Or maybe something sad happened and you need some time to feel feelings while being horizontal.

 

Or maybe someone tied you into the bed and left you there and you've been kidnaped. (Why aren't there two p's in kidnaped?)

 

Or maybe, like me, you struggle with a mental illness that takes the oomph out of you on a regular basis and getting out of bed is hard.

 

(So I might have some form of untreated bipolar depression. I think.  I don't know, I've been misdiagnosed and tried so many pills so many times that I just don't know anymore. Anyway, I get tired of people thinking that bipolar depression always, always means you're a creepy nutjob. Ugh. Mental illness stigmas! Nobody is defined by their illness ... illness is just another struggle amid other struggles everyone has.  For me, it means sometimes I feel numb and devoid of happiness even when good things are happening for long periods, followed by long periods of not being able to sleep and feeling emotionally wired, more than the norm for most people. So because of this, sometimes I struggle with day-to-day things like taking care of myself or getting out of bed.)

 

There are many reasons not to get out of bed, but you have to decide for yourself if it is worth it to get out of bed.  It is NOT worth it to get out of bed if you're sick or on bed rest. GET BACK IN BED!

 

Maybe you need a reason to get out of bed!  Some people need a blank provided for them for their brains to fill it in for them, like a gestalt!

 

In that case you need this handy-dandy chart!

 

(image from anxietycat.tumblr.com)

 

Okay, so maybe you were not well prepared last night and did not write down why yesterday was worth it to get out of bed. Maybe you can use it to plan your day and make it worth it to you to get out of bed!

 

Anyway, here's mine so far for why it was worth it yesterday:

 

1. Cranberry scented soap.

2. Breezes during meditation felt through car window.

3. Pizza

4. Tea

5. Root beer

6. Husband cuddles

7. Showing husband different games I play.

8. Watching Cheers

9. Whole Foods sushi

10. Cheddar potato chips.

11. Being the only person who knows how to shut down the phones at night.

12. Exciting spoiler clips from Glee's next episode.

 

If I had a following this is where I'd do a link up ... but if you do one of these feel free to link me to it in the comments!  WHY IS IT WORTH IT TO GET OUT OF BED aaaand go!