What motivates you - Love, Money, or Family ?

Posted on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at 8:10 pm

On and off we lose interest on daily tasks. After some thoughts, I figured out these few factors that kept people motivated. I felt that these factors keeps me motivated always.

 

Love

This is a big word. It has different meanings to some of us, because we do what we love right ? Unfortunately, there are things in this world where we are forced to do, like working in a job that is boring or tiring etc.

Be it rushing at a deadline for a project, studying for an exam or just to tidy up your room (mine’s quite messy), we need to find the motivation drive that trigger us. That is where I will list down some reasons why I like to do something particular, and then keep it refreshed in my mind.

And so, this is how I get myself motivated with love. For eg. I hate waking up in the morning for work and then walk 10 mins, just to squeeze on the public transport with a bunge of people who share the same fate as me. However after reaching my desk, I start to chat with colleagues on how I spent my night the day before (obviously I spent my night on my PC blogging away). My brain starts think and analysis, and get errands done for my superiors and bosses. One thing I got to admit, I have a very good work environment that is very motivating!

 

Money

Money money money. This is what we work for. Theres never too much of it. Looking at rising costs of fuel, medical and probably food in the coming years, I think we may need a whole lot more than today. Not forgetting inflations.

It is obvious that money motivates us, and the more there is, the more we put our attention to it. We get paid by the hour, or by commission by whichever ways to earn that sum of money, we do get excite. So why not we go though some of the stuff which we aren’t motivated at all, and try to put in a money element into it ?

I like music, as a leisure or as a hobby. I learn and enjoy what goes into my ears, but after awhile it just get boring (try listening to the same song over and over again). Have a look at my music profile before you continue: My music profile

At first it was interest that brought me there, but later on I realised there are people out there making money in music. It can be teaching, performances, a rock and roll band, or music related stuff. Along the way I discovered more motivating ways that kept me going on. But as I have said we should love what we do.

Family

What can I say. You work hard and at the end of day you go home and see you spouse and kids. They are the reasons why you get things done. Your kids will certainly motivate you! Though I don’t have a family, but I know I am working for my parents and doing my best for them.

And to other relatives, I try to do something proud and then tell them my achievements. This keeps my motivated as they share their experiences with me. Some of us may be unfortunate, where we were brought up in a unstable or less income family. It is a responsibility of each member to contribute towards the family. After all who would love you more than your family members ?

Summary

In short, if your want to be motivated in something, list out the reasons why you you should love doing it. And look at the potential of returns you can get. Ask and search around whether someone makes money out of what you are doing too. Finally do it so for your family and love ones. Stay happy too !

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