What is motivation?

Definition

Motivation is a type of inner force that drive you to do something, want something, and achieve something. There are two type of motivation: inner motivation and external motivation

Inner motivation

Inner motivation is something you truly want to achieve. Such as going to gym for weight lifting in order to gain muscle, Playing guitar for a new song, or be a photographer. By doing the things that has inner motivation, you will enter the flow state, which you will forget about the time passing by. True happiness comes from this process

External motivation

External motivation comes from pursing the reward from material. Be a programmer in order for money instead of truly love it. Study hard just for a grade but not loving studying. These things share one thing in common, which is forcing themself to do the things they hate.

The disavantage of motivation

Motivation is good when you have it, however the drawback of motivation is unstable. One day you will feel motivated but one day you will lack of it. It you depend on the motivation to take action, you will never reach your dream life. .

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Do not waiting for the motivation, it is byproduct of action. You destiny begins to shift when you take action even you don't feel like it. Once you take action, even a small step, motivation kicks in and energy flow.