[cmurf]

I distinguish between motivation and discipline. Some things just aren't that interesting but they need to be done, and I used to whine about lack of motivation. Then I "discovered" discipline when lack of motivation doesn't f'n matter. Just do it. When the importance wanes and tedium exceeds, I stop and go do something else. When everything seems more tedious than important, I go to sleep. I don't really ever call these things boredom, but I like the idea from another poster that boredom is a signal like hunger. Neither right nor wrong, just a state signal.