How do I finally start doing things?
Why This is an Opportunity
The user is struggling with a longstanding lack of motivation to complete basic tasks and engage in hobbies, despite trying various methods. A simple tool could help users set incremental tasks with reminders and motivational prompts, tailored to their personal interests, which could address their need for external encouragement and task management.
Key Pain Points
- •Struggling to start and complete basic tasks like studying or cleaning
- •Feeling overwhelmed to engage in hobbies despite wanting to
- •Repeatedly experiencing low motivation and energy without clear resolution
- •Difficulty in maintaining productivity despite previous attempts at self-help methods
Original Discovery
Okay. So my problem is something I’ve been dealing with pretty much my entire life - lack of motivation and energy to do things. And when I say "my entire life", I really mean it. Even back in elementary school, as a kid, I had a huge problem with studying for tests or doing homework. No matter how hard I tried, I just couldn’t get myself to sit down after coming back home and start studying, even if it was something that would take only a few minutes. I thought it might pass with time - that since all adults can get up and do things, it must be achievable. But in my case the problem never went away. I’m 25 now, and I feel like there’s just something wrong with me. I still can’t study (I’ve already been kicked out of two university programs because I couldn’t handle studying for exams). I can’t make myself do basic things around the house, like cleaning. Even everyday simple tasks like brushing my teeth or washing my face take such a huge amount of effort. And so on. Right now, I’m lying in bed - like I do every day. I planned to work on my hobby today (drawing), but of course I feel glued to the bed and even though I really want to, I just can’t make myself start. I’ve tried so many things: planners, calendars, therapy. I’ve read "Atomic Habits" like three times. Exercise (I used to work out a lot). Eating healthier - I haven't noticed any difference. I don’t know what else to do. I know that when people hear "lack of energy and motivation" they immediately think "it must be depression". But the thing is, I don’t think I have depression. I’ve been diagnosed by a psychiatrist with OCD, generalized anxiety disorder, and social anxiety - but not depression. So I don’t think that’s what it is. I just don’t know what to do anymore. I want to be able to do things like everyone else - be active, engage with my hobbies, and be productive instead of constantly wasting time and procrastinating. But it feels like I simply can’t. Yeah, maybe I am lazy. I think I am. But I hate it so so much and god I'd love to finally change it. Has anyone here struggled with something similar and somehow managed to get out of it?
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