Thought Of The Week: Recent Episodes
DOUGLAS SILAS
LET'S TALK ABOUT MOTIVATION…
This week, I want to talk to you about motivation, often understood by people as the powerful unconscious internal force that propels individuals to engage in goal-directed behaviours, or just to behave in a particular way.
Motivation is a really complex phenomenon. For example, have you been feeling a lack of motivation lately? What drives you? Why do you behave in certain ways? Motivation always explains why we initiate, continue, or terminate a behaviour at a particular time.
Reflecting on these types of questions can also actually help reignite motivation within you. It's alright, we all go through periods of feeling unenthused or uninspired. However, motivation is not something that just magically appears out of nowhere - it's something we have to actively work on cultivating.
Remember that motivation is not about always feeling 100% excited and ready to tackle the world. It's also about pushing through things, even when you don't feel like doing them, staying committed to your goals and always believing in yourself.
To be motivated, you need to try to surround yourself with positive influences, set achievable goals for yourself and celebrate your victories, no matter how small they may seem. Remember, progress is progress, no matter how slow it may seem to you.
Say you’re a student, struggling to find motivation to study for exams? It's completely normal to feel overwhelmed or unmotivated during this time. But remember, your education is important and worth the effort, so remind yourself of your academic goals and the future that you are working towards.
Or maybe you are feeling bored and unmotivated at work lately? It's common to experience a lack of motivation in a job that has become routine or unchallenging. But take a moment to reflect on what initially drew you to this job and the goals you have set for your career.
You can also increase your motivation for these things practically by surrounding yourself with classmates who are dedicated to their studies, or colleagues at work who inspire you to achieve, and also setting aside dedicated time each day to study, or to set goals to reignite your passion for work.
Finally, if you are struggling to find the motivation to pursue hobbies, remember also that life is busy, so it’s easy to put interests on the backburner. Then, remember why you love these things and set aside time each week for these activities, even if you don't feel like it.
So, this week, remember that every small accomplishment is a step towards your success and celebrate any progress that you make, no matter how small. Also, surround yourself with supportive people who encourage you to keep going and then find what brings you joy and fulfilment in life.
TOTW 2022 combined with music:
- CONFLICT IS NOT ALWAYS BAD…
- DON’T GET STUCK IN THE PAST…
- YOU CAN DO TWO THINGS AT ONCE…
- THERE ARE DIFFERENT TYPES OF INTELLIGENCE…
- YOU DON’T HAVE TIME TO DO EVERYTHING…
- ALWAYS TRY TO ENJOY WHAT YOU DO…
- MAKE GOALS GENERAL AND CREATE NEW HABITS…
- DON’T OVERTHINK SOMETHING…
- THE MIND IS DIFFERENT FROM THE BRAIN…
- YOUR BRAIN IS NOT A COMPUTER…
- YOU THINK DIFFERENTLY IN DIFFERENT PLACES…
- WE ARE ALL BIASED…
- IT’S ALL ABOUT THINKING AGAIN…
- THE BACKFIRE EFFECT… (part 1 of 2)
- THE BACKFIRE EFFECT… (part 2 of 2)
- THINK ABOUT YOURSELF…
- BE KIND TO YOURSELF…
- IT’S ALL ABOUT PLANNING ...
- IT’S SO EASY TO PROCRASTINATE…
- WORK SMARTER, NOT HARDER…
- THE SHORT CUT IS OFTEN THE LONG CUT…
- FIND THE BEST WAY TO DO THINGS …
- THERE ARE NO BOUNDARIES ANY MORE...
- THINGS GETS BLURRED IF NOT MADE CLEAR...
- VALUE YOUR OWN TIME...
- MAKE TIME TO THINK…
- RE-BALANCE YOUR LIFE…