Concept in Definition ABC

Motivation is one of the feelings most vital that exist because they give us a great Energy. This feeling arises as a consequence of a high degree of involvement in the achievement of a goal that truly stimulates us. Generally, for pure law Naturally, we tend to feel more motivated when starting a new project than when we have been embarked on that adventure for a while.

For example, most professionals feel very involved during the first few weeks in a new job while, over the months, their level of involvement may decrease if they do not receive the extrinsic motivation appropriate by the boss.

Motivation is an internal motor that connects mind and will in the achievement of an action plan that connects with an end that the person visualizes in a frequent way to reaffirm themselves in the importance of carrying out that effort necessary.

External motivation

Motivation can be of different types. Extrinsic motivation is one that is produced by a factor external to ourselves. For example, in the work context, the congratulations that the boss makes to his team for having done a good job, perfectly exemplify this type of external reinforcement that helps professionals feel more valued and become even more involved in the fulfillment of their functions. Another form of external motivation is the resource of the prize which is a form of compensation.

The favorable circumstances of life also feed our motivation since in this type of cases, we we feel protected and cared for by destiny, as if everything was on our part to achieve that goal that we long for.

Internal motivation

On the contrary, motivation can also be intrinsic. In other words, it is born from within oneself. Without a doubt, this attitude is very important since while external motivation does not depend on yourself, on the contrary, motivating yourself through certain measures does depend on you.

As a sign of emotional intelligence to be happy you should not take responsibility for what is not in your hands to decide (this is what occurs when many people get frustrated and unmotivated because they wait for recognition alien).

We can also fuel our motivation through a coaching process in which the client specifies what your goal is, establishes a personalized action plan and increases your level of introspection to know what your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats are in the achieving that challenge.

Motivational signs

Motivation is linked to positive thinking, the hopeful vision of the future, the joy and the desire to move forward. On the contrary, demotivation is accompanied by boredom, frustration, negative thinking and the gray vision of tomorrow.

Motivation acquires meaning in any area of ​​life, not only on a professional level or in studies but also on a personal level. For example, when a person falls in love and is reciprocated, she feels much more motivated to take care of that relationship than when she suffers a relationship crisis. When we are happy and happy we also feel much more involved in our own history than when we go through a chapter of sadness and pain.

It should be pointed out that in those purposes that are distant in time, it is normal to experience stages of greater level of involvement that is interspersed with phases of possible demodivation and apathy when observing from a distance that goal. When something is made to wait so long, the subject experiences doubts about whether or not he will be able to achieve that goal and even comes to wonder whether or not it is worth so much work.

This type of contradictory feelings are typical of the internal dialogue of a person who experiences the effort and does not immediately observe the results to the constancy of it. In this type of case, demotivation can be the result of fatigue. Therefore, in many cases, resting is the best measure to regain motivation and to look again at the situation with a constructive perspective. For there to be motivation, there needs to be a goal that connects with your heart by bringing light to your life (albeit in a brief way).

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