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Things to try: - get more sleep - time off to recharge / re-motivate - meditation / yoga / exercise - try to stop using stimulants (includes caffeine/nicoti

Things to try: - get more sleep - time off to recharge / re-motivate - meditation / yoga / exercise - try to stop using stimulants (includes caffeine/nicotine/sugar) or try using different stimulants (eg. arecoline) - absolutely do not smoke marijuana, it is known to make many people lazy and demotivated - control your environment (quiet, no phone, phone off, offline) - clean your environment (zero clutter) - change your environment (fresh space) - remove all distractions (visual, audio, etc.) - try different times of day (eg. sleep early, wake then work early AM before sunrise)

inglor 9y ago
I agree with everything bug > - absolutely do not smoke marijuana, it is known to make many people lazy and demotivated This is largely a myth whereas I can easily find citations and scientific research to back every other advice. Smoking a lot of marijuana is bad because it messes with your pleasure cycle but overall motivation is hardly effected (citations provided upon request - please do ask or look at pubmed yourself). Also: > - try different times of day (eg. sleep early, wake then work early AM before sunrise) Messing with your circadian clock is dangerous (as in cardiovascular desease dangerous) and I would not recommend anyone to do this. The other advice (like sleep more) is important. > - meditation / yoga / exercise This a million times, meditation and exercise are great at motivating you.
iovrthoughtthis 9y ago
> - absolutely do not smoke marijuana, it is known to make many people lazy and demotivated This irked me too. I think it's because it's basically medical advise. I don't want to tell people that they can't comment on the use of chemicals etc but the way they effect people varies considerably and unless you're a doctor with experience in prescribing marajuana then your advise is... hard to trust I guess. This is regardless of popular opinion. Lots of people can be wrong at the same time. Stick to personal anecdotes? E.g. I used to take marajuana and I found that it blurred my thoughts and made it hard for me to be motivated so to for me, stopping taking marajuana allowed me to focus a lot more.
Broken_Hippo 9y ago
absolutely do not smoke marijuana, it is known to make many people lazy and demotivated This is the stereotype. Sure, some folks get lazy, but same for lots of drugs, including alcohol. How many potheads have you known? I've been one at different times, probably qualify, and would rather work with a pothead who is stoned all the time than a drunk. Lazy isn't due to marijuana, but rather the person smoking and to an extent, their reaction and tolerance level. With me is the opposite. I don't clean house more or lesse, for instance, when I'm stoned constantly, but I don't mind doing it as much. I eat less. I enjoy my work more. I start enjoying going for actual walks. Now, if you are getting so stoned that you can't walk, that's gonna be an issue. But for me, at least, it isn't what you say. It might be worth trying occasionally. It might be worth cutting down. And if you just do it on weekends occasionally or smoking in the evenings after things are done, it probably isn't going to make little difference. I am slightly more forgetful. But only slightly. I've sat here and learned stuff, like a langauge (not fluent, but can do simple jobs and speak lightly about politics with it). Not that big of a deal.
- ataturk 9y ago
  No, I've been to Colorado before and after legalization and I can tell you that shit is bad for you! Colorado was never the bright center of customer service, but now every retail establishment and restaurant you visit there is full of the most irritating no-load asshats you can possibly imagine, all of whom seem to think Cheech & Chong are national heroes to model their lives after. It's so bad I didn't go there skiing this season. I really love Colorado, but they need to level off and re-think their priorities in that state. What's so sad about it is that they all think they are acting normal. As far as the OP goes, the only thing I can suggest is quit the video games--that's an addiction the same as anything else. My programming career took off when I quit playing games and started being a man. It's like all the advice from previous generations actually works or something, weird huh? It doesn't help that everything marketed to us is one way or another designed to infantilize and distract, but you can rise above it.
piceas 9y ago
Managing distractions, clearing, and changing your environment are particularly effective for me. I was reminded of the following study skills lecture, some of which is applicable when trying to get going and keep going in a work context. Marty Lobdell - Study Less Study Smart ~60 min. Study environment commentary from 10:15 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlU-zDU6aQ0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlU-zDU6aQ0
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inglor 9y ago

I agree with everything bug > - absolutely do not smoke marijuana, it is known to make many people lazy and demotivated This is largely a myth whereas I can easily find citations and scientific research to back every other advice. Smoking a lot of marijuana is bad because it messes with your pleasure cycle but overall motivation is hardly effected (citations provided upon request - please do ask or look at pubmed yourself). Also: > - try different times of day (eg. sleep early, wake then work early AM before sunrise) Messing with your circadian clock is dangerous (as in cardiovascular desease dangerous) and I would not recommend anyone to do this. The other advice (like sleep more) is important. > - meditation / yoga / exercise This a million times, meditation and exercise are great at motivating you.

iovrthoughtthis 9y ago

> - absolutely do not smoke marijuana, it is known to make many people lazy and demotivated This irked me too. I think it's because it's basically medical advise. I don't want to tell people that they can't comment on the use of chemicals etc but the way they effect people varies considerably and unless you're a doctor with experience in prescribing marajuana then your advise is... hard to trust I guess. This is regardless of popular opinion. Lots of people can be wrong at the same time. Stick to personal anecdotes? E.g. I used to take marajuana and I found that it blurred my thoughts and made it hard for me to be motivated so to for me, stopping taking marajuana allowed me to focus a lot more.

Broken_Hippo 9y ago

absolutely do not smoke marijuana, it is known to make many people lazy and demotivated This is the stereotype. Sure, some folks get lazy, but same for lots of drugs, including alcohol. How many potheads have you known? I've been one at different times, probably qualify, and would rather work with a pothead who is stoned all the time than a drunk. Lazy isn't due to marijuana, but rather the person smoking and to an extent, their reaction and tolerance level. With me is the opposite. I don't clean house more or lesse, for instance, when I'm stoned constantly, but I don't mind doing it as much. I eat less. I enjoy my work more. I start enjoying going for actual walks. Now, if you are getting so stoned that you can't walk, that's gonna be an issue. But for me, at least, it isn't what you say. It might be worth trying occasionally. It might be worth cutting down. And if you just do it on weekends occasionally or smoking in the evenings after things are done, it probably isn't going to make little difference. I am slightly more forgetful. But only slightly. I've sat here and learned stuff, like a langauge (not fluent, but can do simple jobs and speak lightly about politics with it). Not that big of a deal.

ataturk 9y ago
No, I've been to Colorado before and after legalization and I can tell you that shit is bad for you! Colorado was never the bright center of customer service, but now every retail establishment and restaurant you visit there is full of the most irritating no-load asshats you can possibly imagine, all of whom seem to think Cheech & Chong are national heroes to model their lives after. It's so bad I didn't go there skiing this season. I really love Colorado, but they need to level off and re-think their priorities in that state. What's so sad about it is that they all think they are acting normal. As far as the OP goes, the only thing I can suggest is quit the video games--that's an addiction the same as anything else. My programming career took off when I quit playing games and started being a man. It's like all the advice from previous generations actually works or something, weird huh? It doesn't help that everything marketed to us is one way or another designed to infantilize and distract, but you can rise above it.

piceas 9y ago

Managing distractions, clearing, and changing your environment are particularly effective for me. I was reminded of the following study skills lecture, some of which is applicable when trying to get going and keep going in a work context. Marty Lobdell - Study Less Study Smart ~60 min. Study environment commentary from 10:15 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlU-zDU6aQ0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlU-zDU6aQ0

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