Contemplate why what you're trying to do matters.

Can't remember? Maybe it really doesn't matter, and you really should do something else. You have my permission.

Did you get enough sleep? Maybe this is a chance to be kind to yourself by lowering your expectations.

Maybe there's a more fun way to do the thing, and you're not letting yourself do it because you think it's not allowed. It's a 3-for-1 deal on personal growth! Do the thing, be creative, and examine a limiting belief!

Indulge in one of your favorite distractions, but pay very careful attention to how it's not that fulfilling because your attention is split.

Or, totally immerse yourself in the distraction. See and feel it like you're doing it for the first time. Let it truly nourish you.

Instead of trying to overcome your resistance, give it a voice. Throw a tantrum. Thrash a pillow. Have a good cry.

Just do a little bit of work, for 15 minutes. Set a timer. After that, theatrically celebrate yourself. Celebrate me too, for getting you to warm up.

Notice that there's a part of you that is insisting on getting to work, and a part that is resisting. Both parts mean well. Developing a loving relationship with these parts is the work within the work, and it will last your whole life.

You're doing great!