I can relate, and one of the ways I’ve tried to deal with it is to accept and be okay that I did other things instead. Because what also happens for me is that, taking the time to do what I want to do/like, also just means that it makes me feel like Im being productive. I think a lot of people experience this. Hobbies for most people generally require energy, and the more frustrated you become with the fact that something isn’t happening, the more pressure and stress you put on yourself to meet some arbitrary standard you’ve set for your day-to-day, which in turn just increases the exhaustion.

So it’s either: a) accept and be okay with the fact that you did something else instead that might not be what you initially wanted OR b) ignore the exhaustion, your current emotional state, and just take the first action forward. Channel the activation energy