I always thought that motivation leads to action. But it's actually the other way round: Action leads to motivation which then leads to more action. So just do anything to get started, and then the motivation from doing something will hopefully kick in.
A rut is a vicious cycle, and the only way out it is to actively break it by doing something that goes against it.
Agree. Choose an action with a predictable achievable outcome.
The example I read on HN a while back was going in to the backyard and shoveling a big whole and then closing it again. Totally pointless but rewarding.
I don't have a backyard, so I do the dishes. Find out what works for you :)
A rut is a vicious cycle, and the only way out it is to actively break it by doing something that goes against it.