I play games the same way, and I am also not easy to motivate with extrinsic motivators like money or deadlines. If I'm doing the same thing for too long it be

I play games the same way, and I am also not easy to motivate with extrinsic motivators like money or deadlines. If I'm doing the same thing for too long it becomes an almost impenetrable blocker in my mind, it's like if I try to do the task again there is a mental block that doesn't allow me to imagine it. I have been working on the tools to push through this but I decided it's ultimately a problem with my lifestyle. I was never going to be happy working 9-5 on the same types of work all year. I started working for myself once I realized this, and do considerably fewer hours, of course also making less money. I'm happier by far and getting more done than I did before in the time I do work, and getting more "life" done as well. I'm lucky enough to be able to do that and still make a living.