Comments on: Elsewhere : The Science of Motivation

By: Ailis

Ailis — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:27:20 +0000

Hah, we’re all still working on that one. When you figure it out, be a dear a let the rest of us know? =)
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By: Tami

Tami — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:22:43 +0000

@Ailis
Which is still, at its heart, finding motivation EXTERNALLY. By comparing ourselves to others, we’re seeking some kind of external gratification for what we’re doing. If we perceive ourselves as ‘better’ than someone else, we are happy and keep going, but failing a comparison, we get discouraged.

The trick is to find INTERNAL motivation, which is…ah…something I’m still working on. *coff*

Hey, if it was easy, everyone would be doing it, right?

By: Ailis

Ailis — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:17:34 +0000

You’re absolutely right. We as people will set out to accomplish something, say, writing a book, but immediately our minds will start dredging up all the cons to writing a book and then start comparing your writing to the works of really successful authors and you find yourself asking yourself “Can I really do this?”

At least that’s the daily hurdle I have to jump.

I think we as a society have praised those who have accomplished mediocrity a little TOO much – look at Hollywood and the NYT Best Sellers List. Some find it hard to self-motivate when there are literally thousands doing the same thing.
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