Twisted pathways

I'm always on a diet. Ok, watching what I eat. Not just to avoid the stuff I'm allergic to, but to reach, what somewhere in my mind I view as, my ideal weight/look. This has never happened. Or if it did, I never realized at the time that that was my ideal. (hindsight is 20-20.....)
I'm trying to examine what I need at the current impasse, to get me motivated. Nothing rang any bells with the traditional Maslow's heirarchy, so I thought I'd try de-motivators. Guess what sprang into my mind? I'm demotivated by the lack of progress. How's that for a self-fulfilling prophecy? Shoots self in foot much? Self, drink some water and quitcherbitchin.
On the plus side, I have put some of my artwork up for sale in etsy. Once again with the twisted pathways, I realized it will never go anywhere if I don't put it out there. So I did.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/eisbergsk
Still learning after all these years.

Secret of Motivation

Some people suggest that the secret to getting motivated to get something done is to have a deadline. That can work, but an even more effective one, is to have something you want to do even less. Suddenly, the previous mountain doesn't seem so high, so to speak. This may explain the times I've ironed (which I hate).
My work life abounded with corroboration. If it weren't for disagreeable jobs, nothing would have gotten done at all!