I don't kick myself to model-up.If it ain't there,it ain't there.No sense forcing myself to do a hobby,then it becomes work.If I want to relax on the couch watch TV that's what I do,if I want to model then I will,no need to motivate myself up to it.

 I am really fighting this issue.  I sit all day at the computer designing and drawing for work and stressing under deadlines and budgets, then come home and its either hitting the jogging trail or the recliner for hours of mindless entertainment, because I do not have the mind energy to tackle an issue on a model project.  When I don't have the feeling to build, I stay away from the building table, because without my build grove on, I just mess things up, get frustrated, and then would never return to finish a project.  This is why my builds take so long to complete.  I can have a few months where I am modeling like a hopping bunny, then hit a slump and not go near the table for weeks.  This is why its a hobby, we do it when we feel like it, not because we have to do it.  

For me i am off and on reading all day model magazine's, browsing through fine scale web site☺☺, i get home late at night and it takes a herd of horse to pull me in at night.

I think you summed it up fairly nicely there Scott. TV is mindless entertainment. I would rather do something else than flip through channels. I can only stand so much about the election on the news channels. My other hobbies have limitations and budget constraints. Modelling is relatively cheap (after intitial set-up costs), I enjoy it tremendously, and gives me an outlet that other hobbies don't. I have been out of it for nearly ten years now, so my return is exciting. I'm trying to get my bench set up now so...I'll be building before too long. Just take you a break from it for a while man. It seems its becoming more drudgery for you than enjoyment. Sometimes its best to just walk away for a while.  

That happens to all of us. I get periods like that where I look at a build or builds and keep looking at them. The motivation will return after a while and building will resume. I call them "dry spells".

I have a problem getting spurious motivations :-)  I may be working on a model, and see something on television, or reading a book about some plane, ship, etc.  and want to put my current project on hold while I build something on the new subject.  Makes for a jerky building style!

Lol i see we have a very common problem lol, so at least don't feel bad. Its getting past that initial delima beteween veg out on the couch and getting in the hobby room. I will get pass it, i was just seeing if there was something you all use to get you started. All day i run ideas through my head, places i start projects i can finesh up on, and then to come home and not be into it, its a little disappointed. 

Don Stauffer

I have a problem getting spurious motivations :-)  I may be working on a model, and see something on television, or reading a book about some plane, ship, etc.  and want to put my current project on hold while I build something on the new subject.  Makes for a jerky building style!

 

 

Same here. It's not the question of motivation generally but the question of wanting to start too much and finish too little. 

Tojo72

I don't kick myself to model-up.If it ain't there,it ain't there.No sense forcing myself to do a hobby,then it becomes work.If I want to relax on the couch watch TV that's what I do,if I want to model then I will,no need to motivate myself up to it.

 

I have to agree with Tojo here. If it aint there it aint there. no sense forcing it,,, thats when accidents happen.

Scottrc sums up my experience perfectly. I couldn't have said it better.

It seems that I spend more time staring mindlessly at my bench thinking about what I should do, instead of doing it. probably explaines why simple builds take me so long

For the past year for me,it's not been motivation,it's been time.I either have time for some short sessions that leave me wanting more,or I'm tired when there is more time.I envy you guys who say you have 3-4 hour sessions every day,for me it's just not practicle.

For me, building is a great way to unwind and zero in on something other than all the other stuff going on in my day. Its great to just sit down and pour my focus into something fun, creative, and interesting. That being said, I don't force myself to build if i'm not in the mood for it. I might look at some photos or read up a little bit on whatever project i'm working on, but most of the time it all depends on if i'm in the mood to build or paint or not. 

Well reading through i am really not that far off,  well actual, ok how i see my self lol. My oddities, on the surface are diffrent, but its how i enjoy the hobby. Instead of try to confourm to some other person way of enjoy building. That was where i thought i had to strive for. Instead i get to relish in my way of building!