---
title: "No Motivation To Code?"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/no-motivation-to-code--fkrxhay5q
source_url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMU8_NWefZI
type: video:youtube
source: "bigboxSWE"
published: 2025-04-06T14:21:25.827Z
updated: 2025-04-06T14:21:42.351Z
tags: ["productivity"]
reading_time: 1
upvotes: 455
comments: 24
language: en
---

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# No Motivation To Code?

**[bigboxSWE](https://daily.dev/sources/bigboxswe)** · 1 min read · 455 upvotes · 24 comments

## Summary

Humans aren't wired to operate at maximum capacity every day, causing fluctuating motivation levels for coding. A simple strategy to overcome this is to start coding in short five-minute blocks with breaks in between, gradually extending the duration as you progress. This method helps to ease into the task and eventually fosters sustained focus.

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## Community discussion

Top comments from developers on daily.dev.

**@ghost** · 40 upvotes

> don't forget to self-sabotage and come up with excuses

**@maxwawrzy** · 12 upvotes

> The problem isn't motivation, it's solving bugs.

**@mishmanners** · 10 upvotes

> One Punch Man is the best!

**@chadchriston** · 6 upvotes

> IM GOING TO DO THIS AND REPORT BACK IN 14 DAYS

**@philfernandez** · 3 upvotes

> I'm going to try this... in 5 minutes

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