One can easily find motivation in commitment. If you commit to learning something, (as an example; by investing money in it) then you would be more likely to be

One can easily find motivation in commitment. If you commit to learning something, (as an example; by investing money in it) then you would be more likely to be motivated as you would not want your money to go to waste. Think of your time as money, as personal self-development. Also, lower your goals when you start out. If you fail to achieve a certain goal at a certain time that you expected to, you'll be frustrated, and it is this kind of frustration that is a demotivator. By avoiding frustrations, you're optimizing your ability to remain motivated. As an idea of lowering your goals, try this: Instead of trying to achieve, simply try to be productive. You can still have Netflix on in the background while you work. Once you've reached a consistent productivity level, then try to learn more, but don't just read - work while you learn. Then begin trying to achieve.