Mel Elías/Unsplash 1. Accurately diagnose your feelings. Many other emotions masquerade as low motivation . If you accurately diagnose your emotions, the path forward will be much clearer. Your underlying feeling might be: Overwhelmed Social comparison Fatigue If you’re overwhelmed, shrink your goal for today until you don’t feel overwhelmed. If you are expecting yourself to work for longer than 90 minute blocks, or to get more than 3-4 hours of highly productive (intensely focused) work done per day, you’re potentially psyching yourself out by having unrealistic expectations of yourself. If you’re doing social comparison, talk to yourself compassionately […]
