Here's what gets me out of ruts / pits of despair. 1. Figure out your goals / objectives / musts / things you want and write them down (1-3 things). 2. Write

Here's what gets me out of ruts / pits of despair. 1. Figure out your goals / objectives / musts / things you want and write them down (1-3 things). 2. Write down things that you dislike about your current situation (environment? job? a teammate? a spouse? whatever). 3. Write down tasks you can do starting today to begin chipping away at #2 and lead you closer to something from #1. Once you have clarity, you just need to execute.