In my experience, certain tasks are not challenging and I really don't want to do them. I have a system for when things get this mundane. A pad of paper, and 3 pens, blue, red and green. I write down the next 5 or so things I need to do to make progress in blue. Really nitty-gritty when needed ('search list for target value', etc) Optionally, if needed, I put a green dot (instruction pointer lol) next to the current line in the list. When the line is complete I joyously scribble over it in red and get to the next thing. Repeat as needed.
In my experience, certain tasks are not challenging and I really don't want to do them. I have a system for when things get this mundane. A pad of paper, and 3 pens, blue, red and green. I write down the next 5 or so things I need to do to make progress in blue. Really nitty-gritty when needed ('search list for target value', etc) Optionally, if needed, I put a green dot (instruction pointer lol) next to the current line in the list. When the line is complete I joyously scribble over it in red and get to the next thing. Repeat as needed.