How do you stay motivated even when you feel defeated?

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I ask myself if this is the path that I want. I tell myself that I don't want it, and I go and do something else.

After a bit of the other path I get fed up with it and go back to the thing that defeated me!

If you feel defeated, take a break. If you clear your mind, you might realize another path around the obstacle that defeated you.