What Wikipedia can't tell you about Motivation

What is motivation exactly? Not everyone defines motivation in the same way.

Some people describe it as a mental strength that leads a person to an end such as a project or retirement savings. Some people say it's because some people do one thing and others do something different altogether. It is often debated with regard to goals and milestones, as well as what defines a human being's actions.

Motivation is sometimes defined by feelings that push a person to reach a particular goal. It is also thought to be the reason a person wants to do something, be it to apply for a particular job or be it by asking someone to take a chance on a date.

Motivation is intimately linked to behavior in the field of psychology both in relation to initiation and in terms of its direction, strength, and persistence. It has to do with the interest in doing something and the willingness and ability to achieve it. However, it is not the same as emotion or character. Instead, it is dynamic and temporal. A driven person may be motivated to accomplish a long-lasting goal or a short term goal and both are worthwhile. Sometimes a motivated individual breaks into a series of smaller short-term goals in order to reach and achieve the end result.

The motivation to pursue any given goal can change and often circumstances necessitate a person's motivation. On the other hand, the personality of an individual is essentially a permanent element of the personality that doesn't change. Persons are introvert or extrovert, modest, conscientious, shy, loud and so on, as aspects of the personality of a person.

Emotions are transient situations under which a human being finds himself in order to meet immediate circumstances such as feelings of sadness, joy, annoyance, disappointment, rage, and grief. Emotion does not correlate automatically with actions, but motivation is associated. Motivation is often divided into two categories:

Intrinsic motivation exists if there is no clear external motive for an individual to want something to do. Examples of intrinsic motivation involve a hobby for pure enjoyment including drawing, making toy models, collecting stamps, scrapbooking, etc.

Extrinsic motivation is when an external factor is present which serves as an incentive to behave. This is commonly seen in workplaces where employees receive tangible awards, such as extra money or promotion, motivated by their superiors. There are also immaterial incentives, for instance, to be rewarded for a successful work or to get recognition from the public. Many people respond well to alien motivation that is both tangible and intangible.

Choose your motivation in life and lead yourself to the steps of success.