Tell Me What Motivates You!

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10-03-2007, 10:17 PM
Adrenaline Junkie

Tell Me What Motivates You!

Hey,

Now in recent months i have found motivation the most difficult thing to achieve, i would always get really motivated just as i was about to go to bed, it was always a night. But now that i am trying to eat healthier and lose weight etc i thought immediately that i would be doomed with it like many of my other attempts, i only succeeded once. Hopefully i will succeed again! But i have found out what best motivates me and more importantly, how to get myself motivated whenever i want :)

What Motivates Me - I get my motivation by listening to some inspirational orchestral music whilst reflecting on past events, i also look to the future and see what directions my life could go, i try to imagine how i would feel if i went down each path, i then find the best path and that becomes my goal. This then becomes my driving motivation.

How do you motivate yourself?
10-03-2007, 10:46 PM
Lord Toaster

I tend to desire motivation in one subject at a time, for instance art, or music. What I do is look at a really good example of the subject and then think 'wow, if I work hard enough, I might be able to do something like that one day.'
Unfortunately, there is the working hard bit in between becoming motivated and being able to create great works of art :(

In school work, there's nothing really to motivate me except that I'll get a detention if I don't do it... that's not exactly inspirational, which is probably the reason that I still haven't made the history notes that are due in tomorrow :P
10-03-2007, 11:43 PM
CoLd BlooDed

I draw on everything for motivation... newspapers, artwork, the writing on bathroom stalls, etc.
10-04-2007, 12:55 AM
rastasteez

hmm. the prize at the end?!
im not really sure at this point.
10-04-2007, 01:00 AM
Xox

my rabbit motivates me. :)
Also, the thought of a brighter future.
If times are dark...
10-04-2007, 01:17 AM
Mes Tarrant

Usually a boy. ;)
10-04-2007, 01:28 AM
rastasteez

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Originally Posted by Mes Tarrant

Usually a boy. ;)

oh yeah that too.

also helps boost confidence.
10-04-2007, 01:41 AM
Burns

My pets motivate me to work hard so I can afford to buy them good food and fancy toys :)
10-04-2007, 01:53 AM
Mes Tarrant

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Originally Posted by Burns

My pets motivate me to work hard so I can afford to buy them good food and fancy toys :)

Awww! :D You are going to be such a good mom some day.
10-04-2007, 01:59 AM
Burns

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Originally Posted by Mes Tarrant

Awww! :D You are going to be such a good mom some day.

aw thanks, Mes! *hugs*

I'm still undecided about the kid thing though... I take a look at some other peoples' hellspawns and that's the best birth control there is :P
10-04-2007, 02:08 AM
Mes Tarrant

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Originally Posted by Burns

aw thanks, Mes! *hugs*

I'm still undecided about the kid thing though... I take a look at some other peoples' hellspawns and that's the best birth control there is :P

Yeah but that doesn't mean your kids will be hellspawns. :P Wouldn't it be fun to read Harry Potter to them at bedtime?
10-04-2007, 02:11 AM
Burns

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Originally Posted by Mes Tarrant

Yeah but that doesn't mean your kids will be hellspawns. :P Wouldn't it be fun to read Harry Potter to them at bedtime?

Stop it! *sticks fingers in ears* lalalala ;)
10-04-2007, 02:31 AM
pj

Reading threads like this motivate me.

Seriously - I'm motivated just by enjoying life and the people who surround me, both in "real life" and virtually. Life is awesome, and made more so by every one of those who share theirs with me.
10-04-2007, 03:45 AM
Idec Sdawkminn

I'm only motivated by either strong curiosity or interest in something, the idea of the outcome being very good for someone I truly care about, or the probability that it will result in people thinking highly of me.

The first one is pretty limited because there are few things I'm strongly curious or interested about. The second one is pretty limited as well, because there are few people I truly care about and there are few times when I feel I could do something that would be very good for them. The third one is pretty limited because there are few things I feel I am good enough at to impress people, and there are few times those opportunities come up.
10-04-2007, 03:48 AM
Michael

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Originally Posted by Idec Sdawkminn

I'm only motivated by either strong curiosity, the idea of the outcome being very good for someone I truly care about, or the probability that it will result in people thinking highly of me.

The first one is pretty limited because there are few things I'm strongly curious about. The second one is pretty limited as well, because there are few people I truly care about and there are few times when I feel I could do something that would be very good for them. The third one is pretty limited because there are few things I feel I am good enough at to impress people, and there are few times those opportunities come up.

So basically, your like me... and you're not very motivated, correct?

The only thing that motivates me is if it's something I enjoy. I guess that's how to put it, I can't really think of how to word it.
10-04-2007, 05:04 AM
Idec Sdawkminn

Correct.
10-04-2007, 05:16 PM
Adrenaline Junkie

Wow didn't expect all these replies! I think its awesome to read all these responses, its motivating for me to read this thread and see how you guys get your motivation :)

Mes, your posts are so suggestive at times :wink:

Burns, if you did have a child you could make him/her a baby admin :D With member names like Burnsie or Baby Burns haha!
10-04-2007, 05:18 PM
Mes Tarrant

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Mes, your posts are so suggestive at times :wink:

I try. ;)

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Burns, if you did have a child you could make him/her a baby admin :D With member names like Burnsie or Baby Burns haha!

Or MiniBurns. Or Burns Part Two. Oh man, we can go on and on!! :D Hehe poor Burns.
10-04-2007, 05:24 PM
Burns

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Originally Posted by Lucid Seeker

Burns, if you did have a child you could make him/her a baby admin :D With member names like Burnsie or Baby Burns haha!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mes Tarrant

Or MiniBurns. Or Burns Part Two. Oh man, we can go on and on!! :D Hehe poor Burns.

LMAO, you guys are too much! :rolllaugh:
10-04-2007, 06:23 PM
Adam

Hmmm MiniBurns. I think one is enough personally ;) hehe

For me motivation, and this might sound sad, is my Mum. She is so proud of me, and everything I have achieved. I let her down, in a big way when I was younger, made some very stupid decisions and put my family through hell really untill I was about 18/19 when I sorted myself out. Now she tells everyone about how well I am doing and how proud of me she is, which is fantastic, and everytime she tells me how proud she is and how much she loves me, it just makes me feel good and motivated to be as good-a-person as I can be :D
10-04-2007, 06:46 PM
Adrenaline Junkie

Nice drive Adam, its not sad at all, at the end of the day as long as she motivates you :)

Btw i just couldn't resist...

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x...byBurnsjpg.jpg
10-04-2007, 07:06 PM
Clairity

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam

For me motivation, and this might sound sad, is my Mum. She is so proud of me, and everything I have achieved. I let her down, in a big way when I was younger, made some very stupid decisions and put my family through hell really untill I was about 18/19 when I sorted myself out. Now she tells everyone about how well I am doing and how proud of me she is, which is fantastic, and everytime she tells me how proud she is and how much she loves me, it just makes me feel good and motivated to be as good-a-person as I can be :D

Your Mum would love this posting. :content:
10-05-2007, 04:39 AM
Burns

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Originally Posted by Lucid Seeker

Btw i just couldn't resist...

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x...byBurnsjpg.jpg

:bravo: Love it! LS, that's awesome. ok I think you've got me convinced now... :P look how cute it is! :D
10-05-2007, 05:36 AM
peppy

I guess watermelon motivates me... :drool:
10-07-2007, 12:17 AM
mark

what motivates me hmm...

Well there are a few things..I live to help people in whatever way I can but I also enjoy something new, the unknown, a challenge is what motivates me the most.

I guess I have a drive to be diffrent and I guess that motivates me too.