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From time to time I feel that my playing gets mechanical, uninspired and just plain dull. My motivation and interest in Go seems to fade away, because of too many other obligations. But I realized that I can do something to counter this: I started reading the 'Hikaru No Go' series again. This may sound silly, but it helps.
So here is my question: What do you do to regain your interest and motivation in playing Go in such a situation?
Bob McGuigan: (Re)reading Kageyama's Lessons in the fundamentals of Go usually works. Rereading Nakayama's The Treasure Chest Enigma also works. Playing through some masterpiece games by famous pros reminds me of what a deep, mysterious, and wonderful game it is.
Thank you for the hints. I have bought a copy of the Lessons in the fundamentals of Go.
I know what you mean about "mechanical"
A friend and I taught ourselves to play a few years ago,
Now if I have lost the zest - I just look at his KGS ranking...Then I am right back on go world.
It is a bit like the hikaru story - but it works for me :)