u/WhileOk129

I have this issue where I will get really excited about an idea or new thing that I want to do (starts Substack/YouTube channel, keep a common place book, have a structured schedule, etc.), I’ll start doing it for a week, maybe even a month, and then I’ll lose motivation and slip into bad habits of doomscrolling, YouTube, or video games. I want to be better about building these long term habits and actually sticking to them. My dream is to be able to build a career around writing or content creation (cringe, I know). Part of my issue is I work all day and I get home, spend time with my family, get kids to bed, and then have a few hours before bed. I want those hours to be spent better, but when the rubber hits the road, I just want to relax and turn my brain off. How can I break out of this cycle of exciting new things that I never stick to and actually build long lasting habits that will push my life in the direction I want to go?