~ SOCRATES

If you're not really interested in doing this thing (goal, project, etc.):

• Don’t do it: Stop lying to yourself and just quit.
• Find a strong WHY under the surface: If you can’t quit (maybe it's for your job), you need to find a way to think differently about it. 

... for revising your writing:

• The first edit is for yourself (what you like and what you think is good)
• The second round is for the people that like what you write ( the people you think will like your material)
• The third r...

You may think that it's hard to practice relentlessly for years. You may not see yourself as someone who can put in the work for that amount of time. You can if you find the right fit.

Once you find a fit and work on it for long enough, the lazy version of you can totally disappear. St...