Hello @liotes. You touch on a subject that has plagued me the past several years. Motivating myself to start or continue new projects is the top of the list as far as my desire to stay active. After working thirty-five years in a high-pressure environment, I retired with the commitment to do less and only if I'm truly inspired. The day of "had to" was behind me.

I devoted myself to traveling because I didn't get the chance to during my career. But I wanted something to occupy my time when not traveling. I was lured online by my daughters. @ph1102 and I are familiar with each other as we were members of the CTP Tribe.

I've been online now since July, 2019. The aspects I enjoy are engagement and supporting Hive members. But the challenges of deciding what to post (what I love vs. what is popular or may bring in more rewards) sometimes causes a lack of motivation. I decided to just create what I enjoy, short fiction and creating mixed media art projects.

Just like offline, I have difficulty motivating myself to declutter, which is part of my minimalist lifestyle I adopted. But decluttering is not just for the physical. It's mental as well. Creativity is sometimes hampered with numerous issues needing attention. I'm a senior citizen with underlying health issues. Some days my motivation level is low. The thought of sitting at the computer all day is daunting.

But I love writing and creating, so I try my best. When I'm feeling well, I produce numerous drafts of items as thoughts occur. Then it's easier to publish. Once published, I enjoy engaging with others to see how they interpret my content. That serves as a motivator because I enjoy rewarding others for taking time to visit and spending time engaging with me.

I just wish I had more energy health wise.

Thanks for the topic. I enjoyed participating.