Low motivation doesn’t mean you’re failing — it means your brain needs a gentler entry point. Start with something that feels easy or mildly interesting. Curiosity is a better ignition source than discipline.
Next, remove the “shoulds.” You don’t need to finish a chapter. You don’t need to make progress. You just need to show up for a few minutes.
Then, look for a small spark: a sentence that resonates, a concept that clicks, or a question that makes you pause. Let that spark be enough.
Motivation often returns after you begin, not before. Your job is simply to create the conditions for it to find you.
