This is a very important question and it is great that you are considering it. I have a few suggestions...
1. Insights and practices from the world of cognitive behavioral therapy can be quite applicable to maintaining motivation and a sense of purpose. I’d suggest the Feeling Good Podcast by David Burns (he also has several books but the Podcast is more recent and very accessible).
2. Humans aren’t rational beings and to that end, understanding the heuristics and cognitive biases we regularly operate under can be instructive and provide some useful ideas for how to leverage these biases to foster a greater sense of purpose and motivation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cognitive_biases
3. The book Drive by Daniel Pink and The Power of Habit both have some useful information relevant to maintaining a sense of motivation.
4. I’ve found one’s mental and physical state has a large influence over their level of motivation. It can be easier to approach the issue of motivation in a less straight forward path. Improving your mental and physical state will naturally improve your ability to maintain motivation. So instead of asking “how can I be motivated” ask “how can I put myself in a state where motivation is more likely”.
This is a very important question and it is great that you are considering it. I have a few suggestions...
1. Insights and practices from the world of cognitive behavioral therapy can be quite applicable to maintaining motivation and a sense of purpose. I’d suggest the Feeling Good Podcast by David Burns (he also has several books but the Podcast is more recent and very accessible).
2. Humans aren’t rational beings and to that end, understanding the heuristics and cognitive biases we regularly operate under can be instructive and provide some useful ideas for how to leverage these biases to foster a greater sense of purpose and motivation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cognitive_biases
3. The book Drive by Daniel Pink and The Power of Habit both have some useful information relevant to maintaining a sense of motivation.
4. I’ve found one’s mental and physical state has a large influence over their level of motivation. It can be easier to approach the issue of motivation in a less straight forward path. Improving your mental and physical state will naturally improve your ability to maintain motivation. So instead of asking “how can I be motivated” ask “how can I put myself in a state where motivation is more likely”.