Motivation Is A Myth. You Need A Timer.
Waiting to feel ready is expensive. Replace the mood requirement with a 25-minute rule.
The Feeling Will Not Arrive On Schedule
Founders often lose hours waiting for the state that makes hard work feel obvious. The state is unreliable. The timer is reliable.
A 25-minute commitment is small enough to start before confidence arrives.
Use A Mechanical Start
Write the task, choose the category, set the timer, and begin. Do not negotiate with the mood. You only need enough willingness to start the first minute.
The useful part of Pomodoro is not that it makes work magical. It removes the drama from beginning.
Score The Finish
When the bell rings, log what happened. Some blocks will be messy. That is fine. A messy completed sprint beats another hour spent waiting to become the person who starts easily.
You do not need motivation. You need a next block.