Where I Get Motivation
Motivation is a tricky thing. When you need it most, it is hard to come by, but when you have no need, it abounds. Over the years I’ve learned that I find motivation in momentus spurts of energy and end up wasting it all at once. However, I’ve also figured out how to prolong the experience without actually having to prolong the motivation itself.
Have you ever felt those moments where you felt like you could conquer the world? Well I seem to have them more often than is good for me. What I used to do was use the motivation like rocket fuel and use it till it was all burnt up. This wasn’t very effective and often times I ended up stuck in the middle of a project or goal without the desire to continue.
To fix this, I started using the motivation to set “realistic” (and I’ll use that term loosely) goals for myself. Rather than use the motivation for exertion, I used it for goal and lifestyle planning, which is how I ended up here.
One of these goals I set for myself was not just to compete in a triathlon, but to become a pro triathlete. Sure, it might seem like a cocky move and I might be in over my head, but that’s where the motivation comes in.
Since I already labeled myself as a pro, I then had to force myself to either live up to that claim by training like a pro…or I had to recognize that I’d never make it at all, and I’m not one to give up.
So this is where my motivation comes from. I create an image of myself beforehand and then force myself to live up to it. Sure, this makes me open to criticism, but if you can’t handle it now, how will you handle it when everyone puts a bullseye on your back?
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In any discipline: Play, like you belong there. And you will.
Hi,
Its good to know that people like you are promoting motivation and inspiration around the net. I work for a NGO and we look for posts that have some value attached to it.
Good one, I have bookmarked your site and will be back to read more.
Hope Smarty