I'm forcing myself today to go to the Senior Center. I joined several months ago and I have met many wonderful people there. It does make me feel a bit better once I socialize and also use the Fitness Room. I don't have children and I have siblings that live out of state. I was just told I needed cataract surgery so now I need to find someone who can help with that hurdle which is creating anxiety. I hate to ask anyone for assistance, which is another bad habit I need to overcome. I'm told that some individuals at the Senior Center may be able to help with transport the day of surgery and follow up appointment the following day (then the same for the other eye); which I'm tremendously grateful for if they can indeed help. I have offered my assistance to others in need of such services, as I feel we all need to stick together and help each other through trying times, but find it so terribly difficult to ask for assistance for myself.
Wishing all a wonderful day!!!

What if doing "ANYTHING" to get through the day you decided since, "What helps [me] even more is doing something for someone else". So don't You see that being in the best shape (physically and mentally with restful SLEEP) you'll be in even Better position to help someone which you Like? Then there is no need to "force myself to take that first step. [Nor there is for} "I challenge us all to take that first step today."

Most good things in life we are made to gravitate toward, NOT having to Force. THIS is why when I go to bed I already have a plan for the next day {and beyond) Some call it purpose, a direction, a North Star that guides our life that we can look back and say no matter what age: Hey that was a life well-lived!
Good luck, friend.