Motivation Matters

MOTIVATION AS PROPYLENE

Motivation 

  

“Motivation is what gets you started,

Habit is what keeps you going” [jim rohn].

 Vision without motivation is useless. According to long man English dictionaries; motivation is the eagerness or willingness to do something without needing to be told or forced to do it. It the zeal to effect an action especially if you find it very interesting. To be able to turn your vision into reality, you need to be self- motivated. You have to develop the zeal to effect an action that is directed

towards your life’s calling. Motivation therefore is a key factor for turning great vision into realities.

Now watch this drawing that illustrate the employee motivation

We have four (4) kinds of motivation

* Positive  –  Motivation towards a goal

* Extrinsic   –  Someone wants you to do it

* Intrinsic   –   You want to do it

* Negative – Motivation away from something

Things to consider in motivation

*  Determine goals

*  Maintain a positive attitude

*  Leave personal problems aside

*  Upgrade your knowledge and skills

*  Be passionate

*  Decrease or eliminate energy drains

*  Practice self-talk

*  Confront challenges and fears

*  Meditation

*  Acknowledge and reward success

Self-motivation Techniques

*  Set a target

*  Visualize the desired outcome

*  Set milestones

*  Use visual indicators

 DETERMINATION/PERSEVERANCE

“when the going gets tough,

only the tough gets going”

 This is the ability to continue trying to achieve what you want to achieve, even when it is difficult. It can also be seen as” 

“firmness of  purpose’’. In the bid to actualize visions and attain greatness.  One must be a determined person. Determination goes with perseverance.

In life, nothing good comes easily. According to Thomas Herold , there is nothing like ‘something for nothing; when you receive anything for free, someone else has paid. In the course of actualize your vision and attaining greatness, there is bound to be impediments and grate difficulties. Sometimes, the resources you need to achieve what you are set for, is limited. This may tend to frustrate you, but don’t let the frustration to prevail. You bring your problem to light and handle them with a sense of responsibility. You have to move against all odds. You have to persevere to the end. It has been rightly said that ‘’failure is not when you  try and fail, but when you fail to try’’. With that said, it is important to note that even if you fail to achieve  something, you rise and start all over again. Always try to develop the quality of perseverance in your quest. Determination and dogged perseverance are key qualities that need not be overlooked in your vision pursuit. Therefore very indispensable.