Ever have one of those days where everything goes right?
Motivation is more than a few reasons you want to get something done. Most
people use money as their primary vehicle for motivation. I certainly did that
during the three years I studied business at McGill University. I quickly
realized my motivation was misplaced.
So how do we deal with misplaced motivation?
First we have to identify the root cause. Often when we exert a certain desire
to do something, but are unsure why, as people we love and are concerned for
our futures suggest ideas as to why we might like what we like. Some of these
ideas shape our own personal reasons. With time, we forget what we wanted
originally.
When I was 6 I sold bookmarks, when I was 12 I sold bread (home-made), and when
I was 14 I shovelled driveways in the winter, raked leaves in the fall and took
care of gardens in the summer.
Hence, when I told my friends that I was interested in studying business they
concluded that I wanted to study Accounting, for a good knowledge of how
businesses work. Accounting later turned into CGA (Certified General
Accountant), which eventually became CA (Chartered Accountant). Did I really
want to be a CA?
Today, my plans to become a CA have turned into an English Literature Major.
How did I get from Business to English? I got brutally honest with myself and
went back to when I was 12 years old.
This is what you are now going to do with yourself. Go back to the days when
you knew no fear, and did what you wanted to do without any thought of the
possible consequences.
That's right, when you were 7 or 8 years old.
What did you love doing back then? You may need to call up your parents and ask
them what you loved doing (i.e. whatever you did that made you smile) before
you can remember.
Take a break and do this right now.
(6-10 minutes later...)
What have you come up with? Do you feel that what you wanted to do isn't
exactly what you now feel will put dinner on the table?
Join the club! But this is where the fun begins.
If what you have come up with is truly what you, only you, personally
you...truly love doing, then you will make darn sure you find a way to make it
work.
I understand all of this is still in your head. Imagine your entire life
depends on you finding a way to make what you love BIG! In truth, your happy
life depends on this. 99% of people settle for the paycheck every two weeks and
the boring day at the office.
This is where motivation comes into being. If you are doing what you love, you are
motivated 10,000% more than if you are doing something you hate-we all know
this!
For the next few days, when you express gratitude for everything that you have
and are and can be, remind yourself of what you always wanted to do.
The sky is the limit! Problem is most people keep giving themselves
limitations.
About the Author: Daniel Massicotte's website Positive
Living focuses on encouragement and inspiration for people who feel they are
always living for a future date. His goal is to change the lives of 1,000,000
people in his lifetime by reaching them on the Internet, through books and by
giving speeches. You can view his website at:
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