Originally Posted by kuseta
Tell yourself you're going to work on something for 30 minutes. Then just start something. After 30 minutes, if you're still not into it, try again tomorrow. But I bet once the 30 minutes are up, you'll keep going! This is how my housecleaning gets done sometimes! :-)
This is a great strategy! You don't want to force yourself to do something that should be fun. By setting a short time limit, you allow yourself to see how it feels and then stop if it isn't working for you.
I'm sorry about your family problems. That can definitely stifle one's creativity for a while.