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How to find motivation (even in your lowest moments)
Writing online has taught me so much about creativity, discipline, and motivation. I didn’t learn them from some books or articles. The lessons came naturally to me as I wrote hundreds of articles.
The best lessons in life are those learned through experience.
In the early days of writing, I struggled a lot with new ideas. So, I’d write something only when I was motivated and inspired. I kept waiting for a good idea to strike me.
When I did that, I noticed that ideas didn’t come to me consistently. For instance, I’d have brilliant ideas some days that would motivate me to write. And the next day? Nothing — no idea, no inspiration, and no motivation.
It sucked.
Sometimes, I’d have to wait for weeks just to find the right idea. My motivation would drop so low that I’d even think of quitting. “Writing is not for me.”
It took me months of experience to understand that motivation isn’t something that happens to you, especially when you are in a deep search for it.
- “I’ll write when I’m motivated.”
- “I’ll work out when I’m motivated.”
- “I’ll edit the video when I’m motivated.”
