What motivates me is a less stress, less push, more organized setting 100%.
Write a list up of stock/inventory you’d like to have and also see what sells for your crochet buddies. This eases the what should I make feels.
Looking at assembly line like methods. Have a few bins and make arms legs bodies all at the same time then sew them together later. It helps reduce the rushing.
Also start 1-2 months early. Don’t over make that can assist with lack of motivation too.
Plan out you display prior helps motivate me too.
Once the show is over take another inventory
Glance and note what sells vs what didn’t.