Im not a mean person, I motivate. Don’t take this personal, BUT
I NEED YOU TO GET YOUR SHIT TOGETHER ASAP!
Don’t say what you’re gonna do, GO DO IT!
Cut the distractions, make a schedule/plan AND GET STARTED! You want a better life? Prayers don’t work alone. Sorry.
I want to offer my opinion on the spare the rod spoil the child thingy.
I am a firm believer in discipline and I am not against corporal punishment.
Why?
It has to be an option in case every other method fails. Besides children are of different temperaments. The threat is enough
Inspiration, creativity, drive, and passion die the moment your joy is lost. Joy is like a fetcher while salvation is like a well (Isaiah 12:3). If your joy is stolen, you will not be able to draw anything from the well of salvation. The devil is a "joy-thief"!
3. Work on developing an inner circle. They will always be there for you through the ups and downs and you have a prescreened pool of talent you can quickly tap under pressure.