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I had the same problem you do. I used somewhat of an out of the box solution, which is to listen to subliminal audio. I do this while working, so it costs me no

I had the same problem you do. I used somewhat of an out of the box solution, which is to listen to subliminal audio. I do this while working, so it costs me no time at all. You can find some free ones on youtube. It changed me from someone who would want to mess around all day, to someone who actually enjoyed working. People underestimate the affect of what they listen to and see on a subconscious level and how it affects us. There is a reason that advertising is such a huge business. If you are listening to melancholy, nihilistic music, especially, change your habits. Constant exposure to people complaining about how bad their life is, in verse, is really not good for your motivation.

3chelon 9y ago
>If you are listening to melancholy, nihilistic music, especially, change your habits I really have to take issue with this. Some of my most productive coding sessions have been to the full-volume soundtrack of Nirvana, Joy Division, Pixies, Radiohead, etc, etc, etc. In my experience it's important that the music has to be of the "wall of sound" type that acts almost as rhythmic white noise. Also they must be tracks you already know very well - new music is not conducive to working, because it distracts your brain.
- topmonk 9y ago
  I agree that music can help you work, but I also think at the same time, it can negatively affect your motivation to work. I also do listen to the same subliminal audio recordings over and over again, and it fades into the background after awhile, just as regular music does. It's all speculation, of course. I could be suffering from placebo effect. It's just something that I believe has helped me.