What motivates you?

Question

I've been in kind of a slump for the past few weeks, I just don't seem to find a reason to do most things anymore. I've tried turning to my family for advice, but all they say is that I should turn to professional help. Been there before and all they did was remove all my self-confidence. All I see is that the world is a closed cycle that keeps on going without consecuences. So what makes the rest of the world tic? What reason do you have to keep on going?

Answer 1

Try some meds. My son keeps me going. If it wasn't for him I would have killed myself. Find something you love! Not something someone else's love but you love to do. Wrap yourself around it and get so involved with it. Then try something else. One step at a time. Take one day or hour at a time. Things do get better and everyone hits a slump!

Answer 2

All I see is that the world is a closed cycle that keeps on going without consecuences.

Let's start with that. I believe that everything we do has an impact on something else. Everything.
One of my school mates, a boy I thought was real cute and hunky, asked if I thought him going into hairdressing would be a bad idea. I said, if you like doing it then you should, there are a lot of famous hairdressers out there. I thought nothing more of it. the year played itself out. A few years after we finished highschool we met. He said, I was considering suicide the day I asked you about me becoming a hairdresser, you changed my mind. I'm a hairdresser now, btw.
I smiled and said, Are you any good cause my split ends are making me crazy.
See I don't see that closed cycle. I see people adding layer upon layer to the world and the things I do, even the small stuff, makes a difference and adds to it.
I see life as a neverending adventure, a challenge that should be faced head on. I'm going to go get me some of that. And if I fall on my butt, I'll sit for a second and check out the ants, they're awesome really. I like rocks too. I fall a lot, lol.

Answer 3

Believe me when I say- I have been there!

First, just because one therapist or psychologist sucks does not mean they all suck. Sometimes it takes trying a few different professionals to find someone who we "click" with. I did, and she does not always tell me what I want to hear. I did not want to take medication but once I was diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder I gave it a shot. It did not cure me, I had to do some "foot work".

Second, I think most everyone has been in a slump before, I know I have and probably will again. What helped me was setting attainable goals and calling a friend or family member to tell them my goals so that I am accountable. I gave myself a few days or a week to complete my goals list and then called them to tell them I did it. My goals included going for a walk in the sun (the sun is a natural anti-depressant) cleaning, flossing my teeth, and going somewhere fun.

Third, helping someone always helped me feel better about myself. Volunteering for the red cross, the humane society or any non-profit organization.

Finally, what motivates me is my job, my family, eventually being able to have kids, helping others and growing to be a better person.

Answer 4

The biggest motivating reason is a cause. A cause, is a challenge and a task.A clear goal or objective must be set before you start off. You also need to realize that you have enough resources, strength ,power of endurance to undertake.With a firm faith in the cause and a will to win victory shall not be denied no matter how much big the toil or the pangs of anguish is involved in the process of any venture.

Answer 5

First of all, I am sorry to learn of your current "slump." But rest assured, this too, will pass. By your posing this question, you are already on your way out of the box. (smile)

Now. Let me try to answer your questions. Motivation is the force behind the pursuit of your interests. Whether it is building an empire, watching TV, hanging out on your computer or whatever you're doing, ENJOYING what you are doing makes you crave MORE of the same.

And that "craving" is called motivation. It MOVES YOU to persue what you enjoy.

That's why, for you, therapy was unsuccessful. Your issues may not have been psychological but merely MOTIVATIONAL. I advise your writing down what interests you; and dive into that arena.

If you don't KNOW what interests you, try remembering events in your past that made you feel good inside. A trip, a visit to an amusement park ride, a favorite pet... think of whatever you did or had in your past that gave you delight. Then, write that down and draw on all facets of your imagination and recollection to make you smile again in remembrance.

Then - PERSUE THE PLEASURE.

The world is not a closed cycle - it is an ever-expanding whirlwind or vortex. For those that choose to grow with it, the world is an exciting adventure. For those who focus on one view of life, the world is a confusing flush down the toilet.

Every thought or action has consequences. But remember: Inaction is also an action.

My personal reason to keep going is because I feel that I am here for a reason. Who knows - perhaps it was to meet YOU here on Yahoo... who can tell?

There is no written guidebook for life - just outlines for living it. YOU write your own chapters, experience the nuances of living, and share yourself to the world - no matter how miniscule you might think it is.

Hey - WE met here online didn't we? And all because of YOUR motivation to find answers! See how it flows?

What makes the world tick is when EVERYONE does what you have already done: reached out and touched another person's life. Perhaps you think that you did not make a difference; but you did.

There are many readers of these posts and perhaps someone out there has identical issues. By stating and relating to YOUR concerns, they don't feel so alone out here on the planet.

So. Just get into yourself - into YOUR feel-goods, and into YOUR dreams. I assure you, once stimulated, you will be hard-pressed to stop! (smile)

Thank you for writing and Good Luck to you, my friend.

Answer 6

Hm... with meals he is influenced frequently, notably with uncooked meat. However he is choosy with meals; he does not particularly like puppy biscuits but when I have a few uncooked meat, and even cooked meat, he will get influenced (ESPECIALLY with the uncooked meat). He's additionally toy influenced, together with his rope toys, nonetheless, if I allow him off leash of direction he'd select to chase birds/cats as an alternative than play together with his rope toy. And compliment... hm... good, I've pretty much taught him plenty of matters making use of simply compliment. His tail begins to wag at any time when I name him a "GOOD BOY" in a blissful voice, LOL. But from all of the ones, I feel meals and toys are his pleasant motivations however even then, nothng is one hundred% (akin to keep in mind with the ones).

Answer 7

Everything we do is the result of willingness plus ability.

For motivation, the willingness comes from a dissatisfaction with the status quo and capability is provided by self esteem or confidence to make a change for the better.

My motivation thus comes from looking at my own achievements vis-a--vis others ........... those who are better off give me the necessary dissatisfaction and those who are worse off give me the confidence.

Answer 8

I am blessed to have God in my life . I am also blessed to have a little girl in my life who happens to think that I am just the worlds greatest person (next to her mom). Together they get me through my days when life gets tuff.
The key is finding God -he will give you love and strength far beyond what you can imagine and then find someone who NEEDS YOU. When we are feeling low the best way to get up everyday is KNOWING that someone else really NEEDS you to be there.Volenteer at a hospital anything where you can find someone who NEEDS YOU. You need to be needed right now because you need someone else.

Answer 9

In the end I think my motivation to go on is the knowledge that life holds many beautiful things, even if I haven't seem them just yet, and that not living will deprive me of all those beautiful things. Everything I do is to keep myself alive, and to make my life an enjoyable one. Sounds hedonistic, and selfish, but your reason to live and to enjoy life should never be anything outside yourself, because you can lose everything, and I mean EVERYTHING outside yourself, but not what is inside.

Answer 10

I understand how you feel. I have nothing left. But my motive is, and yours should be, the desire to prove to the ones who bring you down that you are better and that you can succeed.
You need to find the strength to overcome and the strength to resist those who have brought you down.
To be the best you can, and strive to succeed at everything you do and put your heart into every little desire to be the man/woman that you want to be.
It's our struggles that define us and our hardships we endure that make us, by how we prevail and how we overcome.
Everyone falls but the superior get back up and learn from it.
We choose our own destinies. We can't control anything in this world, but we do have complete control of ourselves. YOU and YOU alone make you who you are.
The spirit can't be broken, it's who you are!!!!!!!!