I think to stay motivated it's important to validate your believe that it's worth building. Otherwise you'll find doubt creeping in. If you're making something

I think to stay motivated it's important to validate your believe that it's worth building. Otherwise you'll find doubt creeping in. If you're making something for other people, then you should show other people what you're making, and get them using it early on. I find there's nothing more motivating than other people being interested in what I'm doing, asking for XYZ features, and telling me what they're trying to do with it. Also, try to work quickly towards a minimum viable product. It helps to have something to show for your effort as early as possible. Until then, all you have is your imagination, which is much easier to be sceptical of.