What motivates you ?

[Farkry]

..... Because I'm not certain what motivates me !

The common feedback I get is that this is a problem but I still persist in my projects so I guess the real problem is that 'I can't articulate what motivates me' rather than 'I'm not motivated'.

It would be good to actually pin it down just so I understand myself a bit better. The thing that 'feels' closest is the idea that I want autonomy and control since I logically appreciate the value in those things.

Any advice on how to drill into this type of thinking and home in on the answer ? Thanks

 

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[Andy Black]

..... Because I'm not certain what motivates me !

The common feedback I get is that this is a problem but I still persist in my projects so I guess the real problem is that 'I can't articulate what motivates me' rather than 'I'm not motivated'.

It would be good to actually pin it down just so I understand myself a bit better. The thing that 'feels' closest is the idea that I want autonomy and control since I logically appreciate the value in those things.

Any advice on how to drill into this type of thinking and home in on the answer ? Thanks

I ramble on about motivation in this call:

• (Audio) Freedom, Motivation, & Grow What You Know

If autonomy and control are things you like, then you might like this simple thread:

• Amusing PM with a freelancer

Plenty of other good relevant threads in the forum.

 

[jpanarra]

When it comes to motivation, its always nice to have some and more work usually does get done when I'm motivated.

Here's the issue with motivation that I've noticed is that its much like the weather, some days its beautiful and I'm enjoying everything that I'm doing. Other days are dark and gloomy because I don't want to do squat and naturally less work gets done.

Regardless where I am on the roller-coaster of motivation/inspiration .. I am ALWAYS getting work done.. That comes down to how disciplined you are.

Discipline > Motivation

So instead of focusing on working on motivation, focus on disciplining yourself.

 

[Tim Allen Jr.]

So instead of focusing on working on motivation, focus on disciplining yourself.

Ditto on that. Continuing to 'work' and outputing valuable stuff is more important, as you can control that, motivation is always going to ebb and flow. Reading more and more about why having goals is important, but even more important is having systems that produce. It's those who work when they're not motivated are the ones who more often than not 'make it'. The more I read and the more i think and apply it to my daily life, its made more sense.

Here's a list (might be long of things i do to get motivated'), some are quick hitters, some a little bit longer. Some might be applicable, some might not.

1.) Read 'Tools of Titans' by Tim Ferris - easy quick chapters (1-5 min) that can help frame you mindset.
2.) I Listen to rap music - makes me visualize the material things i want, but also helps just get's me amped. I'd list my 4 song playlist right now, but you probably don't care about that.
3.) Look at your competitors (might not make sense in your case) - I can get angry when i see my competitors and their updates, it forces me to realize that they're working harder than me to solve that need, and I can't stand for that.
4.) Look up random companies, when i'm the road, i make note of random companies and look them up later. Help's me realize that they're are millions of companies that bring in massive amounts of revenue that we'll never hear of.... and i LOVE that. Ex: There was a biz i looked up that collects and re-purposes metal shavings from pans. They make BANK, just thought that was interesting.
5.) Fear - Fear of not living the 'FastLane' life scares the sh*t out of me. That alone pushes me in times of non-motivation.
6.) Realizing the daily ebb and flow (spl?) of the daily grind is part of the journey. Example here is when looking at stats, it's good to measure day to day, but equally important is looking at the trend. This goes back to discipline and creating a system that holds you accountable at a trend level.

Hope this helps!

 

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[Ross Morgan]

4 am alarm clocks, shitty work, shitty money. Being grateful if there's a porta potty at the job.. Snorting moustache sweat when I bend over... Shitty jobs are quite motivating.
Oh, and TMF and Unscripted and reading in general.

 

[Guest3722A]

Music! In more ways than one

 

[Farkry]

4 am alarm clocks, shitty work, shitty money. Being grateful if there's a porta potty at the job.. Snorting moustache sweat when I bend over... Shitty jobs are quite motivating.
Oh, and TMF and Unscripted and reading in general.

Yes, this resonates with me at the moment, my nice job was replaced with a shitty job recently ...... I hate it. Desperation and frustration are a mixed bag, it can motivate you but the decisions can be shitty.

 

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[Lionhearted]

..... Because I'm not certain what motivates me !

The common feedback I get is that this is a problem but I still persist in my projects so I guess the real problem is that 'I can't articulate what motivates me' rather than 'I'm not motivated'.

It would be good to actually pin it down just so I understand myself a bit better. The thing that 'feels' closest is the idea that I want autonomy and control since I logically appreciate the value in those things.

Any advice on how to drill into this type of thinking and home in on the answer ? Thanks

What motivates me? FREEDOM. Freedom to chose to do whatever I want with my time. Freedom to spend money without worrying about running out. Freedom to help the people I love in any way required. Freedom from financial worries. Freedom to work or not work. Bottom line FREEDOM to control my destiny on my own terms. Thanks.

 

[Lionhearted]

..... Because I'm not certain what motivates me !

The common feedback I get is that this is a problem but I still persist in my projects so I guess the real problem is that 'I can't articulate what motivates me' rather than 'I'm not motivated'.

It would be good to actually pin it down just so I understand myself a bit better. The thing that 'feels' closest is the idea that I want autonomy and control since I logically appreciate the value in those things.

Any advice on how to drill into this type of thinking and home in on the answer ? Thanks

It has been said that only two things motivate human beings, PAIN and/or PLEASURE. Makes sense when you boil it down. Thanks.

 

[TonyStark]

Freedom

 

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[Duane]

Motivation is for the birds.

You need a solid WHY and immense discipline.