| Many people would love to be motivated every | | | | key to sustain and have 'motivation'. With |
| single day of their life and that includes me! | | | | reference to the above example, one should think |
| However, the reality is that sad to say motivation | | | | deeper why he/she wants to study well and not |
| doesn't last. There are so many products, books, | | | | just coming up with superficial answers. Honestly, |
| courses on motivation out there and people are | | | | no one really likes to study. Everyone could have |
| hoping to find the cure all magical stuff that could | | | | different reasons if they start thinking deeper. For |
| help them improve their lives. | | | | me, the reasons are as follows.o I want to take |
| I was a victim too trying to find out whatever I | | | | good care of my parents when they are old.o I |
| could so that I could be motivated to study and | | | | want my parents to enjoy life.o I want to study |
| pursue my goals. After reading hundreds of | | | | well, have a good career and earn lots of |
| books, wasted hours and hours in seminars and | | | | money.o I want to get a big beautiful house by |
| courses, I dare to say if you think motivation is | | | | the beach side.o I want to go on exotic vacations |
| the cure or solution to study well, pass exams | | | | frequently.o I want to be able to donate to |
| and get good grades then you have been conned! | | | | charity and help the poor.o I want to have plenty |
| So there's no such thing as motivation? You see | | | | of options in my life.o I want to retire young and |
| motivation is a feeling deep inside us. We want to | | | | not get caught up in the rat race.o I want to be |
| feel good so that we will like to study. But if | | | | successful and not a failure in life.o And so on... |
| motivation is something not within our control, | | | | I find that when I could visualize the above, I |
| aren't we putting ourselves at risk? Imagine half | | | | have clarity and my reasons for doing well in |
| the year you are not motivated, does it mean | | | | studies suddenly become so compelling! I no |
| we will fail in our exams? Personally, I will not | | | | longer need to be so called motivated to study. |
| leave it to chance. | | | | Whenever I think of the above reasons, it will just |
| For example, when I asked students why they | | | | push me towards my goals because I know so |
| want to study, they would tell me because they | | | | clearly what I wanted. So don't depend on |
| know study is good for them and they want a | | | | motivation to achieve your goals. Instead come |
| bright future or their parents tell them study is | | | | up with solid compelling reasons why you must do |
| good for them. These are common reasons we | | | | so. |
| hear from time to time. But let me tell you this, if | | | | Don't waste time, take actions NOW! Go take a |
| these are your reasons, I bet you are having | | | | piece of blank paper, write down all your goals |
| difficulty finding 'motivation' to study day in day | | | | and give as many compelling reasons as possible |
| out. Isn't that true? | | | | why you must achieve them. And do take note, |
| So how? Is there a better way? Of course! I | | | | it's not just applicable for studies, you can do so |
| tried to dig deeper into motivation and I realised | | | | for your other goals too. |
| having solid good enough compelling reasons is the | | | | |