Don't try to motivate yourself when you are unmotivated.

When we are unmotivated, we think that the “motivated state” is an unconditionally good thing, but is that really true?

Trying to be motivated for a certain task assumes that doing that task is the unconditionally right thing to do, but is that right?

Isn’t it good to motivate yourself for tasks you shouldn’t be doing?

• I’m not motivated.
  • I’m not motivated because it’s not fun.
  • Let’s make it interesting, not motivating.
  • If you’re not motivated, you’re not motivated to do the things that motivate you.
  • Remember what you tried to do, not what you’re motivated to do.
• willingness (e.g. to do something)

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