When you wake up first thing in the morning what is it that you think of? Is it a goal or something that pushes you to try your best everyday? Is it someone that pushes you to do so?
Motivation is an important factor in moving from where you are to where you want to be. We all have goals, or ideas of where we want to be in five or ten years, but that’s not necessarily the same as motivation.
The things that motivate you are much more than simple plans. Think of the Nine Muses, the inspiration that they represent. What is it that you are working so hard for?
If you find that you are unable to answer this question you don’t have to feel bad. Many of us don’t know WHY we do the things we do. Perhaps we are motivated solely on other people’s expectations, or simply going with the flow of things. Even though this isn’t idea for making life choices, it’s also an acceptable way of living, if you’re not sure what it is you want.
If you are sure of what you want then there’s something else that is motivating you. Is it the promise of a good life, the possibility of a future family? Is it to make your parents proud of you or is it something simple as just wanted to be able to say “I did it!”
I ask you these questions because it’s a lot easier to complete a task when you know why you’re doing it. It gives you a drive that goes beyond simple, common ambition, it makes goals personal.
Anyone can say “I want to have a lot of money.” That may be a find goal but there’s little passion in it. Being rich is fine and dandy, but there has to be something to substantiate this goal. Try thinking something more solid. “I want to have a lot of money so that I’ll never have to stress about bills.” Now you have something to focus on. Every time you are struggling to make your way you focus on those bills, on the stress that presses against your mind at all times and you run in the opposite direction.
Motivation can also come in inspiration. “I want to be just like Brandon.” Okay, that’s nice, but why do you want to be like Brandon? Is it because he gets all the girls, because he’s respectable, or because his car is so much cooler than yours? When you think about what it is that motivates you you have to personalize it to give it that added umph.
Essentially you are the only one that can push you to do anything. Motivation is the anti-procrastination, something many of us desperately need. The only trouble is that the only real way to get it is to single out what is most important to you. Why do you do the things you do? Only you know the answer.
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