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Getting started with something you\u2019d like to do is not the problem; staying motivated until it gets\u00a0done is. There\u2019s usually no problem finding enthusiasm at the outset, but once it starts to feel\u00a0like work, then all that excitement quickly flies out the window.<\/p>\n
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You probably heard of some people who have succeeded despite extraordinary odds. People\u00a0who were looked down upon because of race and educational attainment, even those who were\u00a0physically and emotionally challenged, became highly successful in their chosen profession. On\u00a0the other hand, there were those who were gifted with education and skill who have never risen\u00a0to the next level. If I were to use one word to describe what sets these individuals apart, that\u00a0word would have to be \u201cmotivation\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n Motivation is a combination of determination, commitment, and hard-as-rock persistence. Nearly\u00a0every obstacle can be surmounted if one never takes no for an answer. Do you know what\u00a0motivates you? It\u2019s a funny thing that many people are clueless about what drives them. It\u2019s a\u00a0basic question, but a large majority of people are stumped when they start to ponder about it.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Professionals in the field of psychology believe that the individual is driven by one of two factors. The other factor is the struggle with pain<\/strong> which is at the opposite end of the motivational\u00a0spectrum. The frustration of not being able to get a new car or not being able to ride aboard the\u00a0cruise ship to the Bahamas can get you all wired up motivationally. It doesn\u2019t matter which factor\u00a0fuels your motivation as both of them will work.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Here\u2019s a familiar example. People do not go to the gym right after a tiring and stressful day at\u00a0work just to huff and puff at the rowing machine for the sheer fun of it. And dieters the world\u00a0over don\u2019t eat food in tiny portions just because they enjoy it.<\/p>\n So why do people push themselves?<\/p>\n One reason is the pursuit of happiness. People like to\u00a0look their best, they like to feel good, they desire to maintain their trim figure or good looks, or\u00a0they want to do well in what they do. You get the idea. These wants and desires keep them\u00a0motivated. Other people may be struggling just as hard but fueled by other factors.<\/p>\n When people struggle with pain, they feel ashamed when they can\u2019t fit into their swimsuit, guilty\u00a0when they can\u2019t join their family in sports, or stressed when they gain weight for not working\u00a0out. Either motivational pain or happiness can work. People will use one or the other for specific\u00a0reasons to get them to achieve their goal.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Look inside you and find out what drives you. Do you see it? Now, you need to move forward. Take a hold of what motivates you and use it to accomplish anything you set your mind to. <\/p>\n And you, do you see what drives you?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\nMotivational factors<\/h2>\n
\nOne is the pursuit of happiness<\/strong>. This is what fires you up when you need money to pay off some\u00a0bills, to take a vacation with\u00a0your family, to buy a brand new car, or just to have some money in\u00a0the bank. Chasing something that will make you happy can be quite motivating. The end goal\u00a0doesn\u2019t even have to be huge, just something that will give you great pleasure after what you\u2019ve\u00a0accomplished.<\/p>\nReasons why people push themselves<\/h2>\n
Moving forward with motivation<\/h2>\n
\nDo you feel that calm anxiety inside you building up as you start a new job project, a body\u00a0building regimen, or a weight loss program?
\nWill your doubts and worries vanish if you\u2019re able to\u00a0accomplish your goals?
\nWill it give you immense satisfaction if you are able to pull it off?
\nOr will\u00a0you allow these opportunities that can lead to potential success pass you by?<\/p>\n
\nHarness the force that drives you and no obstacle will keep you from reaching your goal.<\/p>\n