© by Raymond Alexander Kukkee
Autonomy, purpose & mastery
What is Motivation?
Progress in any endeavor is clearly made when enough will to complete a goal is applied with full force, but what is motivation? Incentive, a promise of reward? How about an image of success dwelling in the mind? Autonomy, the will to govern one's own actions, purpose, the reason to perform, and mastery, the ability and skills set required to achieve a given goal all play a part in the end game. Which of these is the most important in the concept of 'motivation'? How do you motivate yourself? Where does your drive come from? Do you respond to the carrot or the stick? The hard fact is, no matter how skilled and masterful one may be at doing something- and no matter what the reward, (the carrot, or purpose) if an individual lacks the willpower to get on with life and be self-encouraged and autonomous, self-driven, nothing will ever be done, no progress shall ensue, and logically no goals can be reached. We need motivation to overcome inertia. Motivation ensures motion and contributes to activity and ultimately success. That's why M is for Motivation. Is that Incoming I hear? Photo credit: Nevit Dilmen Creative Commons Wikimedia.org + 
Not an easy quality to maintain at full throttle, Raymond, but well worth it, when we do!!
Nice M!
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Thanks, and haha, too funny, Janet, I was just thinking the same thing myself. Trying to be motivated at full throttle can be tough at times when you’re tired and the muse disappears…no matter, we seem to survive somehow.. “:).
So true, now I have to work on the pacing the motion 🙂
Yes, Ida, pacing the motion is critical for success–so you don’t burn out! GREAT point. Thanks for mentioning that! ~R
plenty of motivation here, plenty of irons in the ‘fires of winterland’ the caveat within must be that until house is scraped, painted, trees cut, foundation repaired or rebuilt, basement secured, garden spots ready to grow food..water ready to flow down below..all the physical duties on top of family health to maintain..all without materials, tools, or transportation..well..i stretch the days as much as possible..then write at night..and smile when people envy my simplicity..
motivation–plenty of that. i must ensure the uncluttered environment, the nourishing-nurturing conditions which are required for a stable life here..and then i re-write..and type..and research as possibilities dwindle in this economy. so i write and read, and review some more, quality is the object, life is the subject..is that motivation enough?
depends on the personal meaning of the word success.
Nadine, you hit the nail right on the head..squarely. One must do that which one must do, disregarding flufferies, and do the essential; logic and correct motivation includes setting priorities that heal and maintain life as it must be to enjoy any future benefits. I really like your reply here–beautifully written. Nourishing-nurturing conditions and the uncluttered environment–and a potential garden are necessities to keep the mind fertile. Bless you, thank you for commenting, I do hope your economy picks up–ours is on the way down too! Take care, stay warm, and write as you can, your writing is so beautiful. ~Best day to you ~R
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