This is central to everything positive that you want to do in your life. Perhaps it is even more important than your self esteem!
Why? Because if you want to improve your self esteem or improve yourself in any way at all you first need the inner desire and will to do it.
I hear you saying that not everything comes from within. You may be motivated by external factors, others may encourage you to start something new or begin moving in a positive direction. You can be motivated by faith, by your belief in God and in doing what is right. You can even be motivated by negative events to achieve positively.
But what is the result of these external factors? Motivation - you are moved to achieve something you badly want.
Why we need self motivation
- You cannot always rely on others to encourage you, if you have positive friends who are always there when you need them then you are indeed lucky and very much in the minority. If you are lonely or have few friends when you face any difficulties in your life you must rely on your own motivation to get you through. Lack of self motivation at that time could lead to depression.
- You need self motivation to achieve because if you don't encourage yourself to accept opportunity and challenge who will?
- To plan and find direction in your life
- To take up a new activity, hobby or challenge
- To be enthusiastic about life and living
- To have the courage to see things through despite setbacks or negative comments from others
This is not an exhaustive list because self motivation is so important in every aspect of your life. The very fact that you are here searching for answers and trying to improve yourself shows that you are motivated.
* Finger on my head!..fuct!!
