The good news is that we can often discover why weâre in a slump. Even better, there are ways to get out of the slump and get motivated again. Hereâs 6 ways to get motivated when you feel like doing nothing. Here are some of the reasons you may be in a slump: Youâre dreading something you know you need to do. Youâre procrastinating getting things done because you are totally loathing an upcoming task.