How to Maintain Motivation?

Recently, during an interview, I was asked how I can consistently maintain the habit of writing a technical blog. Do I have any tips? Here are my thoughts:

1. Reduce Friction

If there are a lot of trivial tasks before starting something, I would rather give up. It’s crucial to understand how to build a productive environment and eliminate distractions.

• Before exercising, everything should be prepared in advance for easy access.
• Similarly, when writing, I should spend minimal effort to deploy progress, so I set up automated processes for the blog to focus on what truly matters.

2. Just Take Action

Once you get into the flow, your body will respond actively. Set a minimum output for those lazy moments and allow yourself to accept lower productivity.

• If I’m too lazy to exercise, I’ll go for a light walk; who knows, I might just get into the mood.
• Similarly, when I’m extremely lazy to write or learn something, I’ll translate an old article, which also helps me practice English.

3. Understand What You Are Pursuing

Motivation is subjectively formed. Pursuing money, fame, or knowledge is reasonable, but one should not blindly chase after or be trapped by formalized results.

• Is exercising for health? External validation? Or is it a profitable business?
• I believe writing is a refinement of thought; I’m not pursuing a high volume of articles or seeking praise from many people, but rather I continue writing because I deeply understand certain concepts and glad to share it.