Things you should do to get interests in programming

First of all , before starting to learn any kind of programming language like C,C++,etc.You need to do few things.

1.First learn why it has been developed? What is the reason behind it?

2.Surf the real time applications of the particular computer language.

For ex, if we take C language.It has been used in so many real time applications such as to build compilers,linkers,System applications.C has been the played a vital role for developing other languages ad applications.Lot of games also developed using C.

So you need to find out the real time applications .Once you get to know you will be interested to study.

Reference site

https://www.invensis.net/blog/it/applications-of-c-c-plus-plus-in-the-real-world/

3.Try to make errors and learn from it.

Don't follow the rules and regulations that is syntax and semantics always.If you want to become a good programmer ,you need to know the type of  bugs and you have to know how to debug it.
For ex, In C programming every statement will end by semicolon.

What you can do is don't put semicolon. And see what is displays.Like wise you can try out the complex things.