Motivation

Experience has taught me that why we do something will, more than often, ultimately determine what we do. Action flows from intention(s). For this reason, it is imperative for us all to, regularly, evaluate our motivations. Have you ever asked yourself why you do what you do? Motivations are processes that elicit, control and sustain certain behaviors that ultimately lead to the attainment of goals. Motivation could also be a reward (tangible or intangible) that is presented after the occurrence of an action (e.g. attainment of goals) with the intent to cause the behavior to occur again. Self-motivations are essential in order to reach your goals. In fact it is one of the important and driving factors for you to reach your goals in life. There is always constant need to draw from your well of motivation. Our motives have as much to do with accomplishing our mission as do our gifts, knowledge and talents. Motivation could be internal, external, positive and negative but above all you must always be internally motivated. Because motivation is situational, you must be able to keep your spirit high no matter how discouraging a situation is. That’s the only way to get the power you need to overcome difficulties. Those who get discouraged in difficult times are certain to lose even before the battle is over. Surprisingly, motivation is not always be positive. Sometimes fear, hatred, revenge etc can be a very effective motivating factor. I always encourage people to examine and analyze their motivation. You must ask yourself what your motivations are. You must ensure that, above all, you do everything to motivate yourself irrespective of any circumstance/situation you find yourself. Remember the words of Andrew Carnegie; "People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents". Don’t forget to share this with someone who might need it more than you.