>>309450i think the mistake is believing that you can just generate motivation out of nothing. really what you're missing is a structure around you that would move you without having to think about it. that's why you're regressing, because you don't go to school or work, and relying on willpower doesn't work. if there are no consequences or very slow, long-term consequences, you're not going to move your ass to do anything.
environment is everything. your mind adapts to your surroundings, if there are no pressing matters, no danger of embarrassment or some kind of loss, it defaults to being idle. but that adaption also comes at the cost of stress, so there are no easy solutions.
people like you could get drafted and get "fixed" after a week of bootcamp, you just need external pressure, but as soon as you are left to your own devices, you go back to slothing.