What motivates us?

In this 21st century, we are often bustling here and there. Getting up early in the morning off to work and late into the wee hours. But do we ask ourselves, why are we doing this and what motivates me to carry on?

Everyone of us is motivated by different factors, and it is important to identify what motivates us because these motivational factor will determine our outlook in life. If we do not understand our own motivational factor, we would lost focus in time of discouragement. This factor are 'the force' that keep us going.

Our motivational factors will changes over time. When I was younger, the driving force would be better pay and promotion. Now, my motivational factor have somewhat change. My family becomes 'the force'. When the going gets tough, I learned to focus on 'this force' which is my pillar and strength for me to fall back .

The extrinsic motivational factor is important, we all look forward to a better pay, better working environment. But what happens when there are no extrinsic motivational factor? I am learning to realize that knowing the intrinsic motivational factor becomes even more vital. Intrinsic motivation comes from inside out. By aligning our belief and value that we hold dearly, this internal factor becomes a strong motivator that last. Doing it for our love ones is one of them.