What is Self-Motivation?
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October 22, 2020
What is Self-Motivation?
Self-
motivation refers to an individual’s ability to do things that need to be
accomplished without the influence external stimuli, which usually means that
of other people. If an individual is self-motivated they perform tasks and
strive to accomplish their goals because they always have their own reasons and
resolve to do so.
It
is what pushes a person to accept and overcome challenges without having to
wait for encouragement or impulsion from other people. It is through exercising
self-motivation that an individual becomes more capable of achieving their
goals, which generally results in improving their quality of life and personal
happiness.
One
very important aspect of self-motivation is knowing what motivates you to
perform tasks and achieve goals. Your
source of motivation may change from time to time and as you reach different
stages in life. Your goals in life along with your needs and wants also evolve
along with your sources of motivation.
Many
researchers of human behavior believe that in order to develop self-motivation,
interest and commitment must be stimulated first. One way to do this is to make
sure that the person is completely aware of the importance of the task while
giving them enough freedom to make decisions on how to carry out the task to
its completion.
Self-motivation can also be affected
by the following factors:
Personal drive – the intensity of your desire to achieve a goal
Commitment – the level of commitment either to your job/career or personal relationship with other people can also affect their self-motivation
Readiness – if you are not yet ready to act on a certain opportunity then your self-motivation will also be affected
Volition –your willingness to persist despite setbacks and challenges that will almost undoubtedly appear
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