Where Did My Motivation Go, and How Do I Get It Back?

Motivation may seem elusive, but it’s yours for the taking. Keep in mind your goal isn’t to magically generate motivation and then act. That will keep you stuck and frustrated. You’ll want to start moving forward, even unenthusiastically, taking the smallest step possible. Eventually, the momentum of your tiniest action will nudge your motivation into motion, making it easier to take the next steps. Then the next. And the next.