>>12225422It gets easier once you've forced yourself to do something consistently for a certain amount of time. It becomes a habit and, while you still feel resistance before starting, your day feels "off" if you haven't done the thing in question. At some point, it becomes easier to do it than to not do it. Sometimes, you realize how much you like something only when you've passed the beginner stage.
It's also easy to get into the habit of something and begin to not feel satisfied from it. For example, learning German for 2 hours a day. You do it every day for 6 months and by that point it's just part of your routine. You don't feel as accomplished when you've finished your study session as you did at the start because it's as natural to you as brushing your teeth or making breakfast. It's important to consciously recognize that persistence does not devalue your effort.
And also, after so much time it begins to take you very little cognitive energy to do it, so you are left with more energy to add even more things to your schedule. You would be surprised how many things you can get done in a day once you've gotten familiar with them and they tire you out less. Obviously, you'll feel mentally fatigued at first if you're used to lying in bed and staring at the ceiling all day long but your brain can get better at performing cognitively complicated tasks like learning, drawing, reading, etc. It may take months or even years but it's worth it, and the sooner you start the better.
tl;dr force yourself until it becomes a habit, antidepressants and even stimulants can't provide a long-term fix for amotivation
I used to abuse methylphenidate but now that I'm off it I'm more productive/studious due to having a better work ethic.
