Why you feel unmotivated (and it’s not because you’re lazy)

Have you ever felt like you want to do things, but for some reason you just can’t get yourself to actually do them? Maybe you’ve been procrastinating, feeling stuck, tired, uninspired or like you’ve completely lost your spark... and you’ve started wondering if you’re just being lazy. In this video, I wanted to understand what might actually be happening when we lose our motivation, why forcing ourselves to “just do it” doesn’t always work and what can make us feel inspired and excited about life again. Let’s talk about: motivation • procrastination • feeling stuck • burnout • losing your spark • feeling drained • taking action • self-reflection • psychology • getting your motivation back. Chapters: 00:00 I nearly didn't make this video 00:35 why do we lose motivation? 04:08 why do we avoid tasks + responsibilities? 06:46 something to think about... Social media:   / thelenscommunity     / thelenscommunity   Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5RW3D6m... References: Sirois, F. M., & Pychyl, T. A. (2013). Procrastination and the priority of short-term mood regulation: Consequences for future self. Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 7(2), 115–127. Deci, E. L., & Ryan, R. M. (2000). The “what” and “why” of goal pursuits: Human needs and the self-determination of behavior. Psychological Inquiry, 11(4), 227–268. Ryan, R. M., & Deci, E. L. (2000). Self-determination theory and the facilitation of intrinsic motivation, social development, and well-being. American Psychologist, 55(1), 68–78. Salamone, J. D., & Correa, M. (2012). The mysterious motivational functions of mesolimbic dopamine. Neuron, 76(3), 470–485. Maslach, C., & Leiter, M. P. (2016). Understanding the burnout experience: Recent research and its implications for psychiatry. World Psychiatry, 15(2), 103–111. Music: 🎶 all music is from Epidemic Sound #motivation #procrastination #burnout #selfreflection #psychology #selfdevelopment #selfawareness