I’ve fallen into a slump recently. I feel highly unmotivated and without any energy. I’m not currently working and I’m supposed to be looking for a job right now, yet the drive is not there. I created a database where I keep the job postings and applications but I can’t get myself to go through it. I’ve never been good at setting deadlines for myself and now I wish I was more diligent. Any advice on how to find the motivation to get things done when it feels like nothing may come out of it?

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It’s not about motivation, but about the discipline. You can’t wait until you’re suddenly excited to do things, you have to set a schedule and follow it. Try to set up something small like look at 2-3 jobs per day, better days come but you have to create them yourself. If you’re waiting for something grand to fall in your lap, it may come but it may not.

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Why don’t you split your day into “before or after lunch” Look for jobs when you feel most productive. The other half of the day use for other things, work, exercise, errands etc.

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