For years, I found it hard to get motivated without coffee. I’m self-employed but I’m not a natural self-starter. For the most part, I needed coffee to tackle the difficult parts of my job.

For those of you that are self-employed or perhaps you work from home and make your own hours, how do you stay productive? How do you motivate yourself to start work?

Lately, matters are worse because I’m depressed (inflammation from gut is causing depression) - so it’s even more difficult to begin my work day while depressed and without coffee…

EDIT I shouldn’t have restricted this question to people who work from home and I should have generally asked for help with staying motivated! Thanks, all!