why do a PhD
Thinking about my challenges in being motivated to do a PhD.
It means the motivation to do anything long term needs to move away from the mindset of 'feeling good' for doing something to the logic of 'benefits of doing something'.
When I changed my mindset, by asking myself 'what are the benefits of completing the PhD?', I was able to think of a few good outcomes, even though not specific, a general direction of what life would entail if I completed by PhD.
This gives me some energy to get going.