What is your motivation? In
other words, what is that thing that keeps you going, that keeps you steadfast
in that thing you’re doing? There must be something chasing you or something
you’re running towards. That thing is your Motivation.
Now, let me help you understand
that the massiveness and the magnitude of your motivation will determine the level
of your speed in achieving what you want to achieve. In other words, if your
motivation is little, your speed will be at a low level but when your
motivation is high, the rate at which you run towards your achievement or away
from what is chasing you will be high.
Now, let me help you understand
something. Your motivation determines your achievement. The level of your
motivation determines the level of your achievement. There is no man on earth
who does not have a motivation but what differentiates us is the level at which
our speed goes. Also, may I tell you; motivation can be positive or negative.
What exactly is motivation? From
the word motivation, we derive motive.
And the motive one can have towards something can be good/bad,
positive/negative. So also is motivation, it can be good/bad,
positive/negative. Let’s not focus on the bad side – the negative. But know
this, either good or bad motivation, irrespective of the speed level, both
yields results. I mean negative motivation produces results, same with positive
motivation. The question is what kind of motivation do you have towards that
thing you’re after?
What are you running from and
what are you running towards? If you’re running away from something, you’re
definitely running towards something. Now, the magnitude of what is chasing you
determines how fast you will run from it. The magnitude of that thing chasing
you will determine the rate of your speed. The rate at which you run when a dog
is chasing you differs from the rate at which you run when a hen is chasing
you. And when a dog is chasing you, you’re running from it and you’re running
to safety. Now, the dog is your motivation.
Also, the degree of what you’re
after will determine how fast you will run and how well you will prepare
towards it. If you’re after the profession of a teacher, the way you will sit
at it will be different if you’re after the profession of a lawyer. And sure,
these are positive motivations. What is your motivation towards that thing
you’re doing? Is it money? Is it fame? Is it gifts? Is it commendation? Then
you need to do a re-think. Of course, they are good but they shouldn’t be your
primary. They should be secondary.
Ask yourself, what drives you?
What is driving you? What keeps driving you? What is your motive?
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