Motivation Theory - If you think
motivation is the key to success you are wrong. Firstly what
exactly is this thing called motivation? Different people define
motivation in different ways but for the purposes of this
article here's what I think.
Most people define motivation as an ability to take action. To
these people motivation is a state of mind, it's a feeling. In
other words it's a mental construct, it comes from your brain.
For most people motivation comes and goes. Some days you are
motivated and some times you feel lazy. In other words,
motivation never lasts! If as many success experts teach, your
level of achievement rests on your ability to 'motivate
yourself' we are all in a lot of trouble!
Most people in this frame of mind talk about motivation as
coming from a desire to achieve a certain goal. As psychologists
would tell us, motivation can be intrinsic, arising from a
desire we hold within, or external, when we are motivated by
some external influence like a coach or a deadline. Again
whether it be internal or external, these factors are subject to
change: our desires fluctuate like the changing tide and
external factors are in also in perpetual motion, increasing and
decreasing in their effect on us.
We have to have as our motivation, underlying principles,
thoughts, feelings, beliefs, values and goals that will never
change. By being motivated this way, we can retain the sense
that we must continually take action regardless of how internal
or external circumstances change.
While there are many, the main one is your purpose. Your life
purpose, whatever it is you're here on this earth to do, and
your innate need to fulfill that is the most powerfully
motivating force you can experience. When your action each day
is inspired by a desire to fulfill that which is the essence of
your existence on this planet will push you farther than any
emotional or physical external influence. What else?
The things you value as a person are far more concrete than
fluctuating impulses of desire that you experience daily. Your
values contribute to who you are and once developed and
clarified, create a code of conduct for your life that you will
be very reluctant to violate. The urge to live these values and
be congruent with that you value and believe also represents a
powerful source of motivation.
While there is more, I intended this article to be merely a
sample of some of the sources of motivation that are truly
compelling. With a deeper level of introspection and a greater
clarity of who you are you can experience a profound sense of
motivation that can guarantee continual action and progress
through all the seasons of your life's journey.
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