Motivation

Looking for advice on how to get myself motivated.

This is about career / education, so you might be tempted to move the thread to some of those areas, but really, what I'm looking for is motivational advice, which is why I've posted here.

I've a top grade hons degree & good job in IT. I'm quite happy in that job, but I know down the line I'll want something different.

Main reasons is long hours, short hols, long commute time etc, & I want a family in a few years. I don't see the point in having a family if you're only around to put them in bed at night.

My chosen career move:- primary school teaching.

Set backs:
OL Irish
No teaching experience
Mature student so will have to do interview etc for placement into course.

Therefore, my Irish needs to be excellent, & it's not!!!

I'm currently doing a correspondence course, & I'm having to learn from scratch.

I've such a massive mountain to climb it almost seems hopeless, so I've lost the motivtion to push myself.

I'm so mad at myself though, cos I really know this is what I want, but I can't get off my back side to do it.

Any motivational advice, how to keep focused etc?
How can I set short term goals, instead of looking at the overall massive struggle I have ahead?
It's so daunting, I'm giving up before I begin.

Any suggestions?