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How do you get and stay motivated at work?
I'm looking for advice on how to get/stay motivated at work. Ideally, beyond "do it unmotivated".
I have a good job that pays me fairly, in a field that I've tried to get into for a few years. For all accounts and purposes, this is a dream job. I've been working remotely at home for 4 years now in total, and I think this work style is part of why I feel so unmotivated. Unfortunately, I am not able to work in public spaces like libraries/cafes.
My issue is that I have a hard time bringing myself to do the work. I feel like I fatigue through my day quickly, am bored, everything else at home is more interesting, and none of it matters. I don't feel this way for any other aspect of my life. I'm motivated in my hobbies, like challenging myself, enjoy a variety of different things and get excited about anything that isn't work. I feel like something is wrong with me. I know I use too much social media, but I get stuck in scrolling for the dopamine. This is something I am actively working to address.
Sometimes I think I should pursue something that involves less screen time (I'm on my work laptop for the whole work day), or even fantasize about doing something totally unrelated to my field like opening a bakery (knowing full well I don't have the experience or skills for this, so not a real goal).
My current solution is to just power through and work hard to retire early-ish (55?), but that won't get me through the years until that time.
Has anyone felt similarly and managed to shift their mindset/perspective and get motivated?
#inspiration
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I'm looking for advice on how to get/stay motivated at work. Ideally, beyond "do it unmotivated".
I have a good job that pays me fairly, in a field that I've tried to get into for a few years. For all accounts and purposes, this is a dream job. I've been working remotely at home for 4 years now in total, and I think this work style is part of why I feel so unmotivated. Unfortunately, I am not able to work in public spaces like libraries/cafes.
My issue is that I have a hard time bringing myself to do the work. I feel like I fatigue through my day quickly, am bored, everything else at home is more interesting, and none of it matters. I don't feel this way for any other aspect of my life. I'm motivated in my hobbies, like challenging myself, enjoy a variety of different things and get excited about anything that isn't work. I feel like something is wrong with me. I know I use too much social media, but I get stuck in scrolling for the dopamine. This is something I am actively working to address.
Sometimes I think I should pursue something that involves less screen time (I'm on my work laptop for the whole work day), or even fantasize about doing something totally unrelated to my field like opening a bakery (knowing full well I don't have the experience or skills for this, so not a real goal).
My current solution is to just power through and work hard to retire early-ish (55?), but that won't get me through the years until that time.
Has anyone felt similarly and managed to shift their mindset/perspective and get motivated?
#inspiration
source
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