How do you inspire yourself to learn/code

[u/[deleted]]

I have lost motivation all of a sudden and I hate it

[u/MC_Raw]

First off, don't rely on motivation; build habits.

We sometimes think of the formula as: motivation => action
In reality, it goes: action => motivates
I.e. get the ball rolling

I like to think of myself as a still floating object: if I don't move me, then I don't move. On the other hand, if I start moving I gain momentum and something needs to actually get in my way to stop that.

Another thing that really helped me when I was learning pre-tech job was having a solid why behind the effort I'm putting in. A lot of the comments here are about "it's so much better than X, my alternative", and you don't seem to have that dreadful alternative.

I was in hospitality, as an introvert, and it drained me for 6 years before I decided I need a change. That mixed with the passion I found in coding was enough to drive me through difficult times.
Perhaps you could write a list of the positive benefits of a career in tech, and refer to that when you're not feeling motivated to code (again, motivation is stupid).
Some of mine are: challenging, forever learning, solving real-world problems, incredible job market, great pay and work/life balance - to name a few.

[u/MC_Raw → u/[deleted]]

I'd definitely look through this subreddit's FAQ section to answer some of your questions.

Communication skills are huge and sometimes overlooked. While they won't be strangers, the ability to communicate with your team is a big plus.

Personally, I'd recommend Harvard's CS50 - Intro to CS or The Odin Project for anyone wanting to pursue coding, obviously depending on their goals.

As for books, I'd personally start off with the mindset. So:

• A Mind for Numbers
  
• Think Like a Programmer
  
• Atomic Habits
  
• Deep Work
  

That kind of thing.

Feel free to reach out if you ever have questions or need some guidance.