Are You a Motivated Person?

Being motivated is a desire to do something, and is a choice. Motivation is energy and animation in action, and includes a sense of aliveness, spirit, and sprightliness.  Motivated people are fun to be around. They are encouraging and set good examples because they use self control and dedication in getting things done. For the most part, motivated people are passionate, but unlike passion, which is having strong emotions about something, motivation is not an emotion. Rather it is a reason for doing something; it is the cause behind making something happen.  It is thought that the root of motivation is the basic need to minimize pain and maximize pleasure.  Motivation can be used for the pursuit of specific needs, or toward a desired object, or state of being.   Usually, if motivated in one direction, the person is also motivated in other directions as well.  Highly motivated people know they need to have balance in their lives and take quality rests and breaks so they can keep the momentum of their projects alive.  With motive in hand, motivated people are able to continue to achieve and pursue their goals with a clear and alert mind regardless of their circumstances.  Different things motivate different people depending upon priorities.  If the sky is the limit, they can be motivated to do whatever they want to do, but usually not without a lot of hard work.  Anyone has the capability of becoming a motivated person, but for so many it remains dormant.  This may be due to general laziness, or because the person feels he is "not good enough," or he may be depressed.  These people do not accomplish worthwhile things in their lifetimes. Motives also may be for wrong, rather than right, doing. Some things help bring motivation about:  motivational books, quotes, sayings, music, and lyrics. Mentors who train, guide, advise, teach, and import new skills and knowledge can also be great motivators. Motivation is a crucial element in setting goals.  One of the most important ways the force of motivation can be used is in the process of making dreams come true.  Someone may have a purpose, an inspiration, and a goal, but without the driving force of zeal, fervor, and vigor that motivation brings to the process, his dream may fall short and not be brought to fruition.