Are you finding it very difficult to find your motivation?

What get you/others Motivated to do what they do best?

I hope you get motivated to do those things you couldn't do before after reading my article, just ensure to read to the end.

You know most of these times I believed that to partake in an activity you need to get motivated and later on your habits keeps you going on that track. If at all you couldn't do what you like or imagined to always do due to lack of motivation what would you do?

Our popular dictionary defines motivation as :

"a reason or reasons for acting or behaving in a particular way"

synonyms includes; motive, motivating force, incentive, stimulus, stimulation, inspiration, impulse, inducement, incitement, spur, goad, provocation, reason, rationale, ground(s).

OK let's quickly look at the types of motivation.

• Forms/types of motivation includes:The Four Forms of Motivation are Extrinsic, Identified, Intrinsic, & Introjected.

• Four different types of motivation drive people through the tough times, make them high performing, and maintain focus on commitments.

~Extrinsic Motivation

Extrinsic motivation is an external influence that impels people to act or behave in a specific way such as accomplishing a task or job but can also be a personal goal such as losing weight. External influences include rewards, promotions, prizes, etc.

The problem with extrinsic motivation stems from its proneness to expectation. If the reward for doing something is consistently applied, people see it as part of the effort, not as a reward. There also is the problem of extrinsic motivation lacking meaningfulness. The effect of reward motivation can be inconsistent and often does not work. 

~Intrinsic Motivation

Intrinsic motivation refers to an internal motivation, which is subjective but believed to occur as a result of actions aligning with values or with pleasure for performing a task. This type of motivation, though subjective, can be accessed in a variety of ways such as providing rewards that reflect value such as “employee of the month” or giving out a coffee mug printed with “best salesmen.” The key to understanding internalized motivation is the relation to a person’s values or desires. People tend to place higher value on the boss saying things like “Good job,” then being given a bonus at the end of the year. However, intrinsic motivation is subjective and can be difficult to balance and utilize depending on the workforce and what appeases the staff.

~Identified Motivation

Identified motivation refers to a form of motivation which occurs as understanding or feeling the need to perform or accomplish some task but not yet acting on this need. This is a powerful form of intrinsic motivation that prepares the person to act. Often people believe the behavioral influencers such as a reward or punishment are enough to motivate action, but more often, motivation is a building process. 

~Introjected Motivation

Introjected motivation is an internalized motivation like intrinsic motivation, but it is a form of motivation resulting from the feeling pressured to perform in order to gain appreciation from individuals of importance such as parents or bosses. This form of motivation is more common than people might believe.

Lastly,waiting for someone to become motivated is impractical in most instances but then these forms of motivation provide different perspectives but more importantly, they provide different ways to access motivation for personal improvement or workplace applications.

Now that you are done with this article I will like to ask if your motivations for striving are intrinsic, introjected, identified, or extrinsic?

~Remember "being motivated is what gets you started and the habit you choose is what keeps you going".