Why Motivate yourself?

What drives you? quips a car commercial. The same can be said for any one walking, running, or skipping forward to wherever their lives lead them. To ask what motivates you is to be certain of the meaning of all you do. There is purpose in every act. Executives within large corporations know that productivity is integral to how motivated their people are.

            Self-motivation, however, is key. Why motivate yourself? If you desire to make the most of your life, to contribute in some way, or to run after a particular goal for yourself, self-motivation is one of the most important tools you can use. Motivating yourself enables you to focus on where you want to go—literally and metaphorically. It is the fuel that allows you to go after a goal, reach that goal, and then set new ones.

            Each human being is motivated by a variety of factors. Many are motivated by faith in a Higher Power. There are those motivated by a desire to create wealth for themselves and their families. Still, there are others motivated by fear or an innate desire to stay alive. Whatever the motivation, how to cultivate it in yourself is integral to living your life and to giving it purpose. Without this, you simply exist—a physical body with internal processes going about life mechanically.

            It is self-motivation that will get you excited and enthusiastic about getting up from bed. It is self-motivation that will propel you out your front door. It is self-motivation that will allow you to run into a challenge head-on, confident that you can overcome it. And if you fail, it isn’t really a failure—because self-motivation will let you pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and take the next step towards becoming your better self. Boost your confidence, your self-respect, and your energy by learning how to motivate yourself. That makes getting your goal all the sweeter because your effort was baptized by you motivating yourself.