What motivates you?

Philippines
June 10, 2010 12:55am CST
If you do the same things over and over again, life seems less fun. What motivates you? Do you give your self a prize when you've accomplish something? What keeps you going? Some people hates it when Monday comes, because it's work, work, work again. What do you do when you feel this way? What will push you to get through the day, perhaps a week?
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@dexter77 (67)
• Philippines
10 Jun 10
Thinking that my work will lead me through the discovery or learning new things about medical thing motivates me even though I do a routinely typing job.
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• Mexico
10 Jun 10
Hi dexter: I think that's a great motivation and a good way to see your own work as the amazing job that it is. I think that helping people with the things you do is really motivating. Thanks for your answer. Have a nice day. ALVARO.
@joyce318 (139)
• China
10 Jun 10
I hate working and is sick of the life style, but I must work hard and accept everything that I don't like. I must be responsible to my life and my parents.Everything needs money, in order to lead a comfortable life, I must give myself a prize and encouragement. Everything you do now is for the future life.
• China
13 Jun 10
I like the last sentence you said!I don't like do the things over and over again,but sometime you can't change anything,just do it! C'est La vie!
@julyteen (13252)
• Davao, Philippines
14 Jun 10
In my present location I hate Saturday because it's the first day of work here. I want Thursday will immediately so that I can relax by tomorrow, it's Friday. I am happy if the day passed without thinking it's already passed and now it's a different day. It's not easy to deal your days specially when your out of the country. You want time will run like one year the same as one month. The best way I did is to think the total days of my work every week. I work 6 days a week so if I work day by day I less 1 so it comes this way 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 --- oh it's Thursday! I will not think number of days in one month. This time I felt comfortable with my daily schedule and the day passed like no happen.
• Boston, Massachusetts
12 Jun 10
Hi Santos, There's so many things that really motivate me in life but the most is my family...my kids. They are the reason why i am so inspired to work, to be the best mom and wife that i can. Me and my hubby want to give the best education, intervention and life for them. so, their faces, their smiles push and always inspire me to appreciate life with them.
@sheetalnr (586)
• India
13 Jun 10
Challenge is a big motivator for me. I like to be challenged as that often brings the best out of me.
• India
12 Jun 10
Even I hate monday as its again 5 days of work but feel that its just 5 days and again weekend . Also, when 15th of the month is passed, I feel good that 30th is not far and will get money credited in my account . I get money to work and that money is spentfor my day to day needs and also for loved ones, so work and get paid. If I do not work, the money will not get credited in my account on 30th .
@derek_a (10874)
11 Jun 10
In life, something, in fact many things, can be repetitious. As a Zen practitioner, I meditate every day, and that is repetitious. Sometimes it feels as if it's the same thing over again, but in reality, it never is. If I focus on anything that I consider boring or repetitios willingly, then suddenly the feeling can change into a state of calmness and acceptance. _Derek
@Kofficup (150)
• Philippines
11 Jun 10
What motivates me to keep on going even if others feel what I am doing bore them. I always imagine that working just don't mean I have to become rich and somebody but I always condition my thoughts that by living in this world we have to work together in a symbiotic cycle that we have to compliment others need. And by extending any means of help or blessing and by reaching out other peoples need I feel the importance of keeping it going because this is life that we have to live for without discounting our need for relaxation and freedom to explore.
• Philippines
11 Jun 10
I am an undergraduate and my long time goal is to achieve a certain degree in college. This motivates me to keep on going, willing to work and looking for a career that would give me a good compensation so I can achieve my goal. This is my primary reason; my family comes next.
@devon0 (61)
• China
11 Jun 10
We are all ordinary people.we can't do any greatest things in our lives,but all of this is going very well. Why? Because we do what we can do and what we should do or what we must do. That is our common life. Of course, some things that we have to do over and over again. But they are full of fun and excitement or thrill. We can get fullfillment through doing those things. For me, I go to work everyday. My job is teaching students. I have face my students everyday.However, I don't fell bored or dull in that I have different assignments to give them.When I accomplish what I should do each day,I get motivated to do the next. So I am very happy and optimistic towards my life. In addition,after finishing the daily task, I will do my own business or I invite my best friends to sing,travel,or do other funny and interesting things. Meanwhile, I will go shopping with my wife and my son. They are all my life motivation. Whenever I see them,I get motivated and energetic and robust. I become aware that I have many things to do in my life in order to fullfil my family. So if you are outgoing,open-minded and optimistic,you can find life motivated wherever you go.
@iristacey (112)
• Philippines
11 Jun 10
My primary motivation is to be the best that I can be. I believe that what you do reflects your self. So I try to do things in the best of my abilities. Sometimes I do lack energy on Monday morning but still, I try to inspire myself and keep in mind that I need to impose discipline over work. Also, my work load is quite full so I am generally busy through out the day. I just try to enjoy while making the most out of life. :)
• India
11 Jun 10
The best way to earn and enjoy is to make your hobby your profession.Trust me it gives you a great satisfaction and you never get Boared repeating it again and again.Or else if you are already in a job what i would suggest is spend your weekends everytime in a new way and make it special so that you work with full enthusiasm and wait for weekends to come soon
• China
11 Jun 10
there is a lot of things motivate me to work,;work,and hard work,work just is the way that wearn money in our life ,through the work,our family will have a good life,so work is not the all of the life,but it is a kind of responsibility,!
@elrvld (120)
• Argentina
10 Jun 10
Well my motivation is my family, so, when I've got a lot of work my goal it's my family, so I do my best to finish as soon as possible, then the weekend comes and I enjoy my free time with them, maybe this emotions motivates me!
@elmiko (6630)
• United States
10 Jun 10
get me an iced coca-cola and i'm ready to go. then i'm motivated.
• Philippines
10 Jun 10
As for me, our plan to move to the province and live a simple life there motivates me. I'm still working and into the corporate world. I'm working hard so we can save money for our planned business there in the province. Someday, when all is set, we'll move there and live a simple life. 'Hoping too that we will have our own kids there.
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
10 Jun 10
I often need a goal to motivate me. It is so easy to fall into a routine that is meaningless. Something to strive for definitely peaks my interest and gets me going again. If i attain the goal i want, a shopping trip is definitely called for. A little something for the achievement is just what we need sometimes.
• Mexico
10 Jun 10
Hi santos mari chris: I think there are so many things that motivate me: the fact that I know I'm working to be a better person, my family, the beautiful of nature and the city that is in my eyes are some of the thinks that make me thank God for being how I am and that gave me strenght to continue doing the things I have to do. Thanks for asking us this question. Have a nice day. ALVARO
@juggerogre (1653)
• Philippines
10 Jun 10
I usually buy myself something when I have done a good job or I have accomplish my goal. It really feels good. I really don't hate Mondays. I just think that money will be lost when I don't go to work.
• United States
10 Jun 10
If I forced to do the same thing over and over again what motivates me is my supporting family.The feeling i get when i have accomplished that goal and the feelings that will come once the goal is completed and it helps me later in life.My future and what I want to gain from the work(what will come in the long run)is what pushes me to go on.