AIBU to be so CBA

[missingmotivation]

Hey all,

NC'ed for this! I run a couple of businesses where I have residual income - it's not a huge amount, but it's enough to get by (just about). I could technically sit in the office all day and do nothing if I wanted to and perhaps just do a couple of hours a week to hit that amount a month. Let's call it £2000 for argument's sake (before tax). That pays my mortgage, my bills, and gives me a tiny bit spare at the end of the month.

However, I also have plenty of opportunities to make a LOT more if I put more effort in. I have a list of things that I 'could' do that would increase that residual income and the more hours I put in, the more that would increase.

However, I have a real case of the CBAs. I get to the office every day and I just want to do anything BUT work. I have absolutely zero motivation and I don't know why. I go to start a project that I know would bring me in say an extra £500 and I just stare at it blankly before closing it down.

I really don't know what's happened to me. I used to be so motivated and hungry for success. Now I've hit that £2k mark that seems comfortable and I just can't be bothered to do anything else.

AIBU to just plod along forever? I feel like it's getting me so down.
Also, what do you do when you feel stuck in a rut? Any tips for motivation or ANYTHING would seriously help right about now.

I'm well aware this is a first world problem by the way, just feel so stuck

I think in general, it's fine not to be ambitious and to prefer living slowly, but it doesn't sound like you're particularly satisfied with it. Maybe you need a total break for a few weeks so you can come back invigorated?

I can see why you might be less motivated if you are earning enough to get by. Are you just bored?

Maybe think about making the extra money for the future so you know you will be better off when you are older. Or could you set a goal to earn more to save for something specific.

If you think this is going to be the status quo for the rest of your working life and you can afford to live like it, I'd say its fine. The issue is that if the residual income might fall off at a later date, it will be harder to claw yourself back in to a full on working mindset.