My take is this: 1. Have long term goals, so you always have something to do to reach them. 2. Embrace the rut. Understand that we people are not machines tha

My take is this: 1. Have long term goals, so you always have something to do to reach them. 2. Embrace the rut. Understand that we people are not machines that can efficiently run our program 24/7 and reach a goal. Some times you get bored and demotivated. Accept it, don't be hard on yourself. Play a game, have a beer with a friend, pick up something new, lie in your bed and stare at the ceiling. It will pass sooner or later.