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> losing determination, how do i get it back
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post Jul 25 2005, 11:18 AM
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i love my 914...and i dont think i realized what i was getting into when i decided to restore one...now im not giving up..but i just feel so worn out and like i havent made any progress...

the main issue is money....it takes alot of it for this car...and its hard to save up with my expenses...without money i cant really do anything...i keep trying to set goals for myself..but then i realize i wont be able to achieve them because of my lack of funds....its pretty stressful...maybe i just need a break from working on it for a couple weeks and i need to enjoy my other car and save my pennies....

im really hoping to get it painted by the end of this year...so hopefully i can do that...

anyway...what do you guys do when you feel like youve ran out of gas
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post Jul 25 2005, 02:49 PM
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QUOTE (rick 918-S @ Jul 25 2005, 02:51 PM)
Start a progress thread. post every time you make a little progress. Even if it was just garage cleaning day and you blew the dust off of it again. You'll get to feeling like you have to show your stuff. Get back to the basics.


this is exactly what I've ben doing... when you post that 10 minute progress that took you 2 hours.... all it takes it one "good job" to make you want to keep it up! remember we are all here for encouragement and the occasional (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/slap.gif)

also, I picked an event... and I want to have the car at that event... MUSR 7 so that is a big-time motivator! BIG TIME!!


last year I ran out of gas on the project, I set my sights to low and got complacent, then took a few months off when I could have been doing a lot of these little things... now my pace is slower, but steadier, and I get a lot more done!

it IS very hard to stay motivated... but beer and friends help! that's another thing, have a local buddy stop by to help... even if he does nothing... that company helps!
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oh, and being organized DOES help... I spent almost an hour the other day looking for my angle grinder tool that removes the wheel... I AM NOT organized
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i love porsche   losing determination   Jul 25 2005, 11:18 AM
Headrage   Try and hook up with a group of other 914 owners. ...   Jul 25 2005, 11:27 AM
redshift   Projects should not envelope you with stress.. bac...   Jul 25 2005, 11:28 AM
GTeener   Welcome to the club! http...   Jul 25 2005, 11:33 AM
ClayPerrine   I sit in my 914 and make "vroom vroom" noises........   Jul 25 2005, 11:47 AM
ArtechnikA   most of the time there is a LOT you can do without...   Jul 25 2005, 11:48 AM
zymurgist   Not strictly 914 related, but it took me 3 years t...   Jul 25 2005, 11:56 AM
SirAndy   <...   Jul 25 2005, 12:10 PM
URY914   Man I feel your pain. I hit the wall last night on...   Jul 25 2005, 12:12 PM
balljoint   When I don't have the $, I substitute elb...   Jul 25 2005, 12:12 PM
SirAndy   http://www.914world.com/bbs2/...   Jul 25 2005, 02:06 PM
SGB   Rick is right. Tell the club everything. Success...   Jul 25 2005, 02:43 PM
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