Motivation

Could this be autistic inertia?

I often lack the motivation to do things and look around and become sad at the mess I slowly create around me. I know I have to do it but just cannot take the first step in the process. It is a devasting loop of despair until I finally find the stimulus to get things done....feel better ...then the cycle starts again.

I agree routines may be the answer but where do I find the motivation and energy to create a routine. 'I'm wicked and I'm lazy'

Anyone who has read some of my posts will see the David Byrne connection 

I have made a search for this term with Google Mr T  It would appear to be a good descriptor of the situation.  From brain physiology perspective there are also suggested potential correlates with the "dopaminergic pathways" in autistic people that are linked to reward and motivation and goal directed behaviour and  habitual behaviours.  If it is the case that there are fundamental differences in the brain that are "causing" this or at least having a strong influence upon ones behaviour then such behaviour is as It were "natural" for the individual not "wicked and lazy" (except by neurotypical standards.  Can one learn/be supported to overcome this - perhaps so yes.  At a cost of effort for both the individual and society.  Flying fish, for example, appear to behave unnaturally compared to other fish..  

thanks for this information.

***Trigger Warning***

Mr T said:

'I'm wicked and I'm lazy'

I hope my inclusion of this line from the David Byrne song "Lazy" was not taken as a literal description of my mindset. The song always struck a chord with me as my abusive ex-partner used the term lazy towards me on several fronts. That phrase was useful to me as tried to deal with the abuse.

"Now, Imagine what it feels like
Imagine how it sounds
Imagine life is perfect and every thing works out

thanks for this information.

***Trigger Warning***

Mr T said:

'I'm wicked and I'm lazy'

I hope my inclusion of this line from the David Byrne song "Lazy" was not taken as a literal description of my mindset. The song always struck a chord with me as my abusive ex-partner used the term lazy towards me on several fronts. That phrase was useful to me as tried to deal with the abuse.

"Now, Imagine what it feels like
Imagine how it sounds
Imagine life is perfect and every thing works out

That's a tough time to have gone thro' Mr T .  Well done for getting thro' it.  I too find that sings come to mind as if narrating on my life at times.  I think that sometimes it's the subconscious me trying to find a way thro' to tell the conscious me something.