lack of motivation...

[coolkitty1934]

there are so many things i WANT to do but i just cant bring myself to do it...i want good grades ,i want to write my story ideas,i want to interact with people.i could do that if it wasnt for my lack of motivation.i know the content for school but i just cant get myself to do the work.i love coming up with story ideas and want others to be able to enjoy it but i cant be motivated enough to write it.I want to interact with others more but just the thought of that makes me feel heavy.its so frustrating it has gotten to were i even lack the motivation to eat or walk or do anything really.and even when i somehow manage to interact with my family and not hole myself up in my room i just make things worse.even when i only try to help it ends with arguing but i am trying its just so hard i know im worrying my family and i just dont know what to do

[StrugglingCaregiver]

What's the biggest blocker? What do you do instead?

A good first step would be to focus on one thing at a time. Sit down and write down just the ideas for your stories. Then let it sit. Then maybe sort them and storyboard the ideas. Set aside a specific amount of time each day and sit and write. No excuses. Doesn't matter if it's not "good". The entire point is to get into the habit of doing it. Forming habits takes practice.

[Blueruth]

TBH you sound overloaded with goals. Pick one and do something small in that direction. Then you can pick something else. Even at work I am ineffective if I have too many tasks at once. I just have to say I will do such and such later, make a note or reminder and move on. There are tools that can help with this. I got one called Habits by andy.works which follows science and is beautiful.

[coolkitty1934 in reply to Blueruth]

i would but my family is rushing things and is stressing me out so that i cant only focus on one problem at a time

[Blueruth in reply to coolkitty1934]

I didn’t see the part where they chained you to the living room couch. Go to the library for several hours a day. Even if you do nothing go and just breathe. Eventually you will start writing. Read Atomic Tasks. Or don’t.