What's your secret for staying motivated and not feeling discouraged?

My big thing is trying to ensure I match my energy level to what I'm trying to do. When I'm exhausted, it's discouraging to try and make progress on something big and complicated. So go knock out a bunch of small tasks, which is more achievable. That little motivation from finishing the small tasks can then itself give you the energy you need for the big tasks. Or, when that fails, Red Bull :)

I like the afore-mentioned progress reviews (it's easy to forget or discount the progress you've made!) and would add that using a few minutes for listing what's going well/what you're grateful for can help shift your mental mode.

That is a great question. For me, it's about acknowledging micro wins while keeping macro goals in my mind. Small wins are underrated and they help a lot to move the needle daily!

Usually working on different things to keep me entertained!

Results (even small ones)

It's not a race, it's a marathon. Learn to find a flow that's good for your long term.

Good habits so I can still be somewhat productive even without much motivation

Regular breaks (sticking to them even on the busiest day) with some of the things I enjoy doing that are nothing related to work: pastel de nata and coffee at a nearby shop with a colleague, going to a park for half an hour workout, researching for my side hustle with farming, reading a book for 10 mins, looking up to product/tech updates

Keep track of your progress constantly and always be surrounded with like minded people

This is an excellent question! to stay motivated, I'm forcing myself, I try to use self-persuasion to think only of the positive, etc. But it is very difficult and not 100% reliable. The most complicated thing is to ignore the discouraging factors, whether they are personal, professional, relational or situational. I am curious to read the answers of others. Thank you for bringing this topic to the table

Talk to people. It happened that lot of people in my team shared my feelings, and it helped all of us understand our emotions and each other better

They are two different things, I think. Motivation should be a given, I don't see how I can lose it, unless major things happen. Discouraged - that will happen all the time, typically when you're approaching a corner, and can't see much ahead. If it keeps on for long, try to pivot, try to find new ways, just like the water does, downstream 😊

I try to focus on small goals. Making progress on a regular basis adds up to something great. That's my remedy.

My secret is to always look back at how I was and where am I now. Also, remembering my family helps too.

I always think of my goals!

I think the secret is that discouragement visits us quite frequently, we can only stand up if there is any urgency in our lives.

Having some sort of "vision" you're working towards is useful to me, personally.

The thought of very difficult times that came in my life and how i overcame it with all my fortitude and perseverance. Only this is enough to reinvigorate myself.

Motivation goes and comes, it depends on your mood the progress you do in any field and the results. I wise man told me once, motivation is not the real shit, it's consistents. That means regardless of motivating yourself, is it possible that you wake up early, do the hard work, do your health routines. and focusing yourself on a goal ? Because if you can than its not important what your goal is, which project you are working or who you are working with.

Always remember the "WHY". Why you started in the first place is what inspires most of us.