How do I find the motivation to leave the house?

When I'm not in the mood for leaving the house or even when I feel anxious what help me the most is preparing myself, focus on my hair, my clothes and maybe make up. It might sound silly but that time helps me for preparing my mind to go outside.

As corny as this is going to sound, and maybe even a bit plagiarized, in the famous words of the Nike slogan: "Just do it!" Just get up and do it. Just go out. It's like waking up in the morning. We all hate it and the longer we linger the more we want to stay in bed, but the sooner we get up the sooner we forget about how nice the bed is and start focusing on things we really want to do and things that matter to us. It is just that initial step of beginning or getting up or leaving the house that you need to take to get you going. What motivation do you need for this: Life is about the time we are given and how we use it. Do you really want to be 85 sitting in the same place thinking, why didn't i just get up and do something? Don't regret thing the things you can change.

Proceed step by step, don't plan to go for a trip, just give you time, go out for groceries, to share a drink, to have a small walk, ... Just don't pressure yourself with long trips, take it slowly, everybody needs time.

by feeding the stray dogs or cats on your way! when you need to leave your house, prepare some food for our animal buddies and feed them. you would feel SO GOOD if you pet them a little bit too. giving love to an innocent animal and receiving love from it really eases you mind :)

When I can't seem to find motivation to leave the house, which happened a lot while I was suffering with depression, PTSD, and the thought of seeing my attacker in public, I would always think to myself, "Why am I holding back who I can be because I don't want to face difficulty?". Everyone faces challenges in life, and we all have to find a way to get back on our feet. It's mostly when leaving for school that I feel like I can't leave the safety of my own home. But simply forcing myself to go on with my day seems to help.

Sometimes nothing feels better than staying at home all day and not having to go out. Right? But you know you will regret spending the whole of your weekend stuck in one room. Trust me. Don’t focus on the ‘going out’ because that will make you more stressed. I like to focus on other things like what I want to wear or that one person I look up to and what they would do. Give yourself a lot of time before you have to go out so you can plan the day and then feel more relaxed because you’re prepared before it. Or plan an outfit that you really like or that one milkshake place you want to try, memories are sacred and the more you make, the happier and healthier you will be. So go on get out your house, take it in small steps, even if it means to the corner shop down the road.

I feel like getting ready really makes me feel better in general-- fake it til you make it! Don't plan a huge outing, but start with just something small to ease your way out. You may enjoy it more than you expect!

Make yourself look good! Have a shower, maybe shave, get into some good clothes so you know: I am beautiful. I am awesome. Öet's show the world.

Do you experience any form of anxiety about the outside world? Do you usually see the outside as a strange place and dangerous? It could be due to these factors that you are unwilling to leave the house, since staying home feels more secure and you do not need to face other people or the challenges and noises of the outside world. It usually helps to have a close friend, so the things you do on the outside will feel more familiar to you and you get used to them. Eg, if you have to travel far or do something new, be sure to bring someone with you or at least get moral support. Even if you think it´s not neccessary. Try to give yourself this support, if needed. Try to make yourself feel secure when going outside.

Think of how much happier you may be after leaving what's causing you pain. If there is something making you contemplate leaving then surely doing it will make your life a lot better.