Motivation is tricky so here's what works for me: 1. I have a short paragraph that I wrote telling myself why certain things are important to me and my eventua

Motivation is tricky so here's what works for me: 1. I have a short paragraph that I wrote telling myself why certain things are important to me and my eventual goal.I read it whenever I'm feeling down. 2. I always have a 4 item to do list. Why 4? It just works for me. It's short enough to accomplish and long enough to feel I actually got something done. Doesn't mean once you accomplished all 4 you have to stop, anything extra would just be bonus. 3. Turn into a morning person. It has dramatically improved my productivity. Rising early gives me plenty of energy and keeps me mentally fit.