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The "Why"
The "Why"
When someone experiences motivation, they experience a desire for, or against, a specific action or outcome
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Inner Motivations and Outer Motivations
Inner Motivations and Outer Motivations
Intrinsic motivation is any behavior that is driven only by internal rewards.
Extrinsic motivation is any behavior that is driven only by external rewards.
The Supreme Motivation: The Telos
The Supreme Motivation: The Telos
When viewed by the type of result, motivations can be categorized in 2 ways:
Attraction. Seeking. What do you want?
Repulsion. Avoiding. What do you not want?
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Motivations vs. Goals
Motivations vs. Goals
One important distinction is between a motivation and a goal. Sometimes they are the same, sometimes they are not.
An example would be helpful: A student may have the goal of an engineering degree, for the motivation of being an engineer. If the student doesn't really like studying and school, the motivation from the satisfaction of building and constructing new things might carry the person through the difficult schooling.
In some cases motivations and goals are the same. To explore that, see the Skyway of Goalivations.
Motivated by negative emotions
Motivated by negative emotions
Sometimes getting back at someone can be a very powerful motivator. Resentment and revenge are just two examples. Because Serenity is often lost or reduced while these emotions are active, one must be very careful when acting through them. Discipline is needed to help ensure that the negative emotion is being channeled to a productive pursuit.
If someone says that you can't climb the mountain because you lack this or that, and you climb to the very top of the mountain to prove that person wrong, when you get there be sure to learn quickly how to enjoy the view from the top.
Path of Rebellion, Fighting Back
Examples of Negative Emotions that could be motivations to action.
passion, hurt, spite, grudge, animosity, antagonism, annoyance, irritation, bitterness, cynicism, exasperation, ire, malice, fury, outrage
Word Roots
Word Roots
Emotion and motivation and motion share a common Latin root word: motio, "a moving, a motion". Motivation is what moves us.
Path of Unity, Teamwork, Cooperation, Obedience
Path of Rebellion, Coup, Non-compliance, Disobedience
“Of course motivation is not permanent. But then, neither is bathing; but it is something you should do on a regular basis.”
“Of course motivation is not permanent. But then, neither is bathing; but it is something you should do on a regular basis.”
- Zig Ziglar
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