Where do you find motivation when needed???

India
July 22, 2007 2:29am CST
Hello Friends! Everybody needs motivation or inspiration at some point of life. Where do you get motivation/inspiration from? I usually try to remember something from life & following is the incedent I mostly remember to motivate myself... I was about 12yrs old that time. I & my friend participated in a program held in an auditorium at our place on the independence day of our country. In that we both were to perform a dance. But on that day, I was suffering from fever. Our turn came about 11pm & my condition was not really good as I was having 101 degrees fever even after taking medicines. But I didn't give up, I went on stage & gave such a performance that everybody praised it. Our dance was showed in our local TV channels for longer time than any other performance. Till now, except my parents & my friend, nobody knows I wasn't well that time. But anyway, I always motivate myself by remembering this incedent & I say to myself 'I can do it' & I never give up. Vani^_^
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@ssh123 (31073)
• India
22 Jul 07
My desire to live happily and make my family members happy are the main source of motivation.
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• India
22 Jul 07
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@ssh123 (31073)
• India
22 Jul 07
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@ansmart (41)
• Philippines
23 Jul 07
I usually start within myself first, try to find some inspiration and/or motivation especially when I feel so lonely and have problems that have encountered. My daughter, son and husband, my cousins, my friends gave me the inspiration that I needed.
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• India
23 Jul 07
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@GardenGerty (157622)
• United States
22 Jul 07
When I was a younger adult, it was remembering finding my way in cities I did not know, and succeeding at making trips alone, because my husband was gone, driving a truck. In the last ten years it has been remembering that I took care of that beloved husband while he was ill and dying. If I can do that, I can do anything.
• India
23 Jul 07
I am sorry to know about your husband.
• Philippines
22 Jul 07
ah when it comes to inspiration, it comes mainly from my parents and my brother, and some definite close friends that I have. Whenever there is a problem that arises i usually have a shoulder to cry on, my parents understood me, we are very close and so with my brother and some close friends of mine. They are my very source of inspiration, they gave me strength, to never give up in life, just strive hard until you reach the top.
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• India
24 Jul 07
Thats nice to know you get inspiration from family & friends...thanks for responding! Happy earnings!
@CEN7777 (855)
• India
22 Jul 07
hi friends, Motivation and inspirations are embeded in in our heart. "Let u r heart guide you. It whispers, so listen care fully". "The way is not in sky. Itis in your heart". "Sucess is the ability to go from failure to failure without loosing enthusiasm". whenever u need motivation or inspiration u just listen to u r heart and do not give up" where there is will there is a way". keep working on it calculate the risk of loss and succes will come in u r way at all cost. "Do not afraid of oppostion. Remember, A kite rises against, not with the wind".
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• India
23 Jul 07
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@malijka (140)
• Poland
22 Jul 07
Well when i'm down ... in my work especially ... than i think about kids and that i do everything for them ... for myself too because it's a big satisfaction and big success when you do something properly ... and kids learn something :)
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• India
24 Jul 07
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• United States
22 Jul 07
I find it from my cat or from things that I will see in my daily life.
• Malaysia
23 Jul 07
I always use my idols as my motivation factor. Successful people that I adore makes me boost up my spirit to get up again and again. Their hardship, perseverance and hardwork make me think. If they can do it, so do I! So everytime I feel as if world is going to end, I will think about their success and make them as my motivation booster.
@Geminigirl (1909)
• United States
22 Jul 07
I usually look to a role model or read a book about my area of interest to get inspiration. If you can see that someone else has accomplished the goal, then you can do it too.
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@wonderful1 (2075)
• China
23 Jul 07
Frankly, I don't think someday money will become my motivation. I often think it is OK if I have 'enough' money, I mean I can live by myself and live in a middle standard.But now I need money urgently, because I have to buy a new house for my marriage and I have to help my brother to buy a new house too. I am worried , but I 'm very happy now, because I can do something for my beloved. What is happiness? For me, it is that I can make all people I loved live in a better life. Frankly, I really find a job that I can work through my life, then I will be the happiest person in the world. What is your motivation?
@shadjee1 (602)
• Philippines
22 Jul 07
I use my son as my motivation especially when I want to give up on something especially when it comes to work. I also read inspirational books or even the Bible. Sometimes, when I feel down, once i flip a page on the Bible, It seems that it gice me something that I can live up to for the day.
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• India
23 Jul 07
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• India
22 Jul 07
hi I feel motivation or inspiration is need to be successful in our life. Always try to look at those who have successul & already achieve target in their life. We have to follow them when we need motivation. Also i do strongly believe in Simple Living & very high thinking. I feel Sky is the limit for anything to achieve. So always we have to think we have to achieve more targets or goal in our life. Mr. Bill Gates is my idol. I motivate from him, because he had done good efforts to achieve more vluable target in life. Now almost all peoples in World using Microsoft Products, & he has given lion share to setup Microsoft. I am proud of him.
• India
22 Jul 07
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• Philippines
24 Jul 07
I find motivation from my friends, my wife, son and daughter when I feel distressed. Everybody needs this, each one of us needs somebody to cling to when problem arises.
@vinzen (1020)
• India
22 Jul 07
Motivation or inspiration are embeded in our spirit. We've to know ourselves better, go to the depths inside to get the strongest driving force which is unaffected by the outer environment. Situation and circumstances force us, average normal persons, to tap the inherent potential called 'motivation'. Those who 'know' themselves are always in that power, always in that motivated state. There are two kind of people, one those who look 'outside' for the source of motivation' and those are the others who look 'inside' for the source of inspiration. Outside sources could be the worldly or materialistic resources like money, girls, job, position. The inside resources can be love, duty, valour etc. Indiavani, in your case it was the inner source which gave you the strength. The power to get over the physical limitations and weakness, came from within you. You didnt want the function to fail, you didnt want your close friend and parents to be disappointed, you didnt want to hurt them. There was this soul connection. You were in a desperate situation, and you believed in yourself. It happens always whenever a person is in some dire straits and he/she has the force of belief.. the person gets this unkown power from within and does the 'impossible'..feats which one even cannot think of. Some people take help of religion and God to initiate this power. So Indiavani, in my opinion, 'unlimited motivation' is within yourself. And you have to go in your depths and have to believe in yourself to find it when needed. I hope that helps you. P.S: Events, books, money, people etc all also help.. beings 'means' to acheive the 'end'.