Apathy is a common problem. I’ve had certainly had motivational dry spells. While I don’t think there is an instant cure to this problem, I’ve noticed that apathy is usually caused by one of two problems:
You don’t have any goals.
You’re working on the wrong goals
Setting Goals to Combat Apathy
If I find myself starting to slip into apathy, I try to reconnect with what I want.
The point of this exercise isn’t to be reasonable. It’s to focus you back on the things that drive you.
Sometimes it takes a few minutes of writing out mild interests before you break into your true desires.
Usually, at this point, it’s a good idea to pick one or two of the idea you’ve written down and set a goal around it. The next step is to write it down, make a plan and set a deadline.
When You’ve Picked the Wrong Goals
even if you don’t finish, your time and energy wasn’t wasted.
even if that time was wasted, it’s gone now, and shouldn’t be factored into the current decision.
The Purpose of a Goal is Motivation
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