Motivation: Part 7, Defining Independence

Motivation: Part 7, Defining Independence

We ended last time with this idea that independence and motivation are more interlinked than we probably realize. To remain motivated, one must remain independent, and I would argue vice versa. To remain independent, you must be motivated; and as I said before, you...
Motivation, Part 6: Becoming Independent

Motivation, Part 6: Becoming Independent

I want to continue this idea of why not just stay in bed all day. Even those people with enough money I would argue do not stay in bed all day every day. Why? Because it could be argued that unless you inherited a big fortune one way or another, it was earned. Think...
Motivation, Part 5: Focusing on the opposite

Motivation, Part 5: Focusing on the opposite

Okay, we are still on this mission to figure out why we wake up and get out of bed in the morning. We have so far figured out that it has to do with responsibilities and circumstances. Meaning that you get up to do the things you need to do and the conditions under...
Motivation: Part 4: Pancakes, Waffles, and Bacon.

Motivation: Part 4: Pancakes, Waffles, and Bacon.

Last time we talked about how motivation gets us out of bed because we want to eat? We want to get out of bed so we can work so we can eat? Or maybe it could also be that we want to keep the job that we have. All of these could be true. Can they? Before I go to much...
Motivation: Part 3, Having the Will to do Something

Motivation: Part 3, Having the Will to do Something

Last time we defined motivation in our own way what responsibility is: It is knowing that you need to do something and why, and then you take those actions to do whatever it is that needs done. This does not necessarily mean right away; I am sure I’m not the only one...