I’ve come to realize I have been extrinsically motivated for most of my life, and still am, to a large degree. I’ve chased goals, not joy.
It’s certainly let me to some dark times, due to that pervasive feeling of “well, what’s next?”. Finding the mojo again is always an arduous task.
I want to be more intrinsically motivated. It’s one of the reasons I started writing. A method of connecting with what I enjoyed when I was young, something I do for fulfillment.
But I don’t think I can change that part of my nature. Yet, anyway. The lists must be crossed off, still. Hopefully someday I reach the point where it’s enough, and focus on the things I simply find enjoyable to do.
Something clearly motivating is often considered all bad, but it isn’t - procrastination in the shape of doing something else first that you can find the motivation for.
It will help in several ways, but most of all, it will clear your mind from some of the distracting elements, and it will make you feel that now you are moving, so you are ready to jump into the next task.
This is way better than to keep staring at that overwhelming task that you just can’t get started with.
Thank you Jörgen! This is an interesting way of looking at it. I’ve never thought of procrastination in that way before! Thanks so much for reading and contributing your thoughts.
Thanks for reading and engaging Rasmus.
It’s great that you recognise that about yourself and you’re already taking steps towards the direction you want to be!
My dad always says, ‘when you know what you want you’re half way to getting it.’
Good read Selda!
I’ve come to realize I have been extrinsically motivated for most of my life, and still am, to a large degree. I’ve chased goals, not joy.
It’s certainly let me to some dark times, due to that pervasive feeling of “well, what’s next?”. Finding the mojo again is always an arduous task.
I want to be more intrinsically motivated. It’s one of the reasons I started writing. A method of connecting with what I enjoyed when I was young, something I do for fulfillment.
But I don’t think I can change that part of my nature. Yet, anyway. The lists must be crossed off, still. Hopefully someday I reach the point where it’s enough, and focus on the things I simply find enjoyable to do.
Great article about an important topic.
Something clearly motivating is often considered all bad, but it isn’t - procrastination in the shape of doing something else first that you can find the motivation for.
It will help in several ways, but most of all, it will clear your mind from some of the distracting elements, and it will make you feel that now you are moving, so you are ready to jump into the next task.
This is way better than to keep staring at that overwhelming task that you just can’t get started with.
Thank you Jörgen! This is an interesting way of looking at it. I’ve never thought of procrastination in that way before! Thanks so much for reading and contributing your thoughts.
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