How Do I Stop Lack Of Motivation? Motivation is a funny thing. You might feel like you have no motivation, but then do something that inspires you and suddenly, your motivation returns. Or maybe your lack of motivation stems from life circumstances (like being sick or depressed), in which case there are certain strategies that can help keep you on track until the situation improves. Whatever your reason for feeling unmotivated lately, here are some steps we've found useful in getting ourselves motivated when those feelings happen to strike: