Hi, my name is Joe, and I'm a 9-5 coder.

"Hi Joe."

I first noticed I had a problem after about 6 months at my current job.  I had tons of ideas running through my head and just no motivation to work on any of the projects I told myself I would do.  And now, it's even worse.

I started a pdf organization program over 4 months ago.  Nothing fancy, just moves and renames files.  But I hit a hurdle with third-party assembly that I was using to access the pdf info.  Then I had to start using a new set of comtrols at work and that was that.  Work: 1, Personal project: 0

So I thought i just needed more motivation to actually work on something for me.  So I recently (about a week ago) purchased my new domain name, MyGameList.net . I thought that buy getting my domain it would somehow light the fire inside to get more done.  So far it hasn't worked.

So I ask you, my fellow devs.  What's the best way to keep from getting so burned out with your work code that you no longer have the drive to work on your personal goals?