How does one maintain his motivation and desire for righteous deeds

The Shaykh:
And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.

The questioner:
We ask your permission, our honorable Shaykh, to take these questions that have come to us. We are approaching the season of acts of worship, so how does one maintain his motivation and desire for righteous deeds?

The Shaykh:
In the name of Allah, praise is to Allah, and may the blessings and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah. First, one must rectify his intention. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: This is the condition of all good and worship in Islam. There is no benefit in righteous deeds if the intention is not for Allah the Exalted. If the intention is sound and sincere for Allah, the servant’s desire for righteous deeds increases, and he draws closer to Allah the Exalted. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Thus, the soundness of the intention and the purity of the purpose are the foundation of all good. By this, a person can remain steadfast upon the truth, and his actions can be in accordance with what Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, has prescribed. If the servant draws near to Allah by fulfilling the obligatory duties and following the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), then Allah will protect him, assist him, and keep him steadfast upon the truth, and He will protect him from all evil. Yes.