What's your secret for staying motivated and not feeling discouraged?

Take some distance as soon as I feel discouragement is around the corner... and before it kicks in!

Usually working on different things to keep me entertained!

Discipline, I am motivated less than 20 minutes a day. People are usually discouraged because they seek comfort zone. Mental techniques like paradoxal intention and actor perspective are efficient because they point person in opposite direction, trying to find and work on hard problems without any expectation (for reward).

Keep track of your progress constantly and always be surrounded with like minded people

ignore negativity!