I still want to be a game dev and make my own games but after failing to learn coding so many time it’s gotten to the point where I have absolutely zero motivation to learn. Even just thinking of learning code makes me uncomfortable and ruins my already bad mood. I just don’t know how to get out of this. Feels like I’ve hit rock bottom with no way up.
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I suggest reading this article:
https://www.myersbarnes.com/blog/2022/08/why-motivation-isnt-enough/
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If you dare to struggle, you dare to win.
Have you struggle enough today to develop your strengths or were you running away from it?
Motivation gets you started, but habit keeps you going.
I can’t create habits. I would try coding for a few days before getting burned out and not doing it for 2 or 3 weeks.
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“Without commitment, you’ll never start. But [more importantly], without consistency, you’ll never finish.”
Start small. Keep it small even ridiculously small for as long as you keep doing it every day.
Remember, consistency isn’t just about doing something once—it’s about doing it repeatedly, day after day, until it becomes part of who you are!
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”
Sorry about all the quotes.
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I barely have enough willpower to get out of my bed everyday. How do you expect me to just code everyday when life as a whole is already overwhelming.
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Life is struggle that people will unlist you for it.
“Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men.”
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That definitely sounds hard. If you consistently don’t have the motivation for daily tasks, you may want to see a doctor.
Coding requires a lot of work to learn it. There just isn’t a way around that fact.
Edit: @Samuel-54 I think I missed the part where this was funny advice?
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I don’t think quote-bombing is exactly helping?
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There are no shortcuts to success in life; success is the result of hard work, persistence, and the courage to keep going despite the challenges that come your way.
What ever you believe; you can achieve As long you believe in yourself and work hard.
Good Luck🤞
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I guess we’ll keep quote-bombing?
If OP says they don’t always have motivation to get out of bed, dumping quotes on them isn’t really helpful.
Edit: Yes, @MrSanyi it’s definitely very funny
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This is an excellent article. 
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A new user here, but have some tips for you that might help:
- Do not get overwhelmed, learning takes time.
- Take breaks, go exercise or just walk outside in a park (do what makes you happy)
- Sometimes you might feel absolutely zoned out and bored, at that time do not think negatively and waste your time, instead think about the positive outcomes of which you will get when you finish a pending work.
- Stay Calm, everybody is different and has different learning speeds. Maybe try learning a different way? The Internet is full of different types of tutorials.
I have been through the same phase a few months back so I can understand what you may be going through. Be positive and feel free to ask for help.
Also great article @hbar1st
Regards.
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Best advice, DarkKnightCode!
I also would like to suggest one more “advice” (to the post’s author; “op”):
Hey, don’t feel bad to take a break, even if it lasts 24 hours, 2 days, a week or a month! Sometimes, I feel exactly as you!! Learning a new thing sometimes it can be very frustating, too. And to take a break it’s essential to relax our minds. Also, try to read more about logic and how to develop more logic view to translate into your learning experience.
Sorry my English, it is not my first and often practiced language.
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What exactly is getting your moral down? is it the thought of failing??
If I were you I would take time and think about if this is the path for you. Not trying to sound all gloomy, but trying to do something that sounds like you’re not enjoying is not a way to live. If you dont like it, and you continue to try and force yourself to do it is not going to magically make you like it. I always tell people who try to get into coding to make sure they have a passion for it. This stuff is not easy, and takes a considerable amount of time to learn and understand. Thats just reality, so if you find thats not something you can commit to then maybe it’s just more of a potential hobby when you feel like trying, and not an actual career. I would take time and find some something that doesn’t make you miserable.
Personally, I would not suggest this long of a break, if someone is already struggling to learn then taking a month off is just going to have them start over from the beginning. At most I would suggest a couple days and then try again.
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I suggest what I want, right? I take the “same road” as many beginners here and, sometimes, it’s frustating to learn all about code; but when I take a small/medium or a long relax (away from coding), after that break, I can see everything clearly (or less harsh).
I would agree that taking a full month off effectively means starting over if you do it too early or too often.
I have faith in you. I was like you too. I just did a little bit each day, and when I looked back weekly, I noticed I had moved the boulder uphill farther than I thought I would have the week before. That little bit doesn’t seem like much, but over time, it adds up. Things worth having in life take time.
Hey Piper, I’m really sorry you’re feeling this way, but I want you to know that you’re not alone, and it’s completely normal to struggle sometimes, especially when learning something as challenging as coding. It’s easy to get overwhelmed when you feel like you’ve failed multiple times, but remember that failure is often just a stepping stone to success. Everyone goes through difficult phases when learning something new, especially something as big as game development.
Here are a few suggestions that might help:
- Start Small: Instead of thinking about coding in huge chunks, break it down. Focus on small, manageable goals. Even just learning a few lines of code each day can make a big difference in the long run. Try creating simple projects that excite you, like making a small game or adding a simple feature to one.
- Change Your Approach: Sometimes it’s not about working harder, but working smarter. There are so many interactive platforms that make learning to code more fun. Websites like [Codecademy] or [freeCodeCamp] provide hands-on tutorials where you can immediately see the results of your work.
- Find Your Passion: If coding feels like a chore, try to reconnect with why you wanted to make games in the first place. What games inspired you? What part of game development excites you the most? Maybe exploring those areas will reignite your motivation.
- Take a Break: Sometimes, stepping back for a little while and focusing on something else can actually help. You might come back feeling refreshed and with new ideas.
- Seek Support: Don’t hesitate to reach out to the game development community online. There are many others who have been where you are and can offer encouragement. You’re not alone in this.
A great article that might inspire you is How to Stay Motivated and Not Give Up When Learning to Code worktime . It provides some tips on overcoming those motivational slumps and strategies to help you stay focused.
Keep going, step by step. You’ve got this!