Motivation: Wherefore art thou?

Motivation is something that is essential if you are hoping to keep going through a particularly rough patch on whatever project you are working on.

Say you are writing a novel and:

1. You don't have a literary agent
2. You dont' have a publishing contract
3. You dont' even know anyone (remotely) associated with the publishing world to get a good word in on your manuscript.

So why keep going? you may ask. If there is a massive amount of competition, and similar works popping up on a daily basis, why would the amateur writer keep writing, wasting years of their life? Simple. It is the hope that someday, their story too will be heard that will keep them going. Often times, this small hope has the ability to provide adequate motivation to keep going even when the possibilities seem rather limited.

Once you lose the motivation, the drive to move on, you start finding excuses and reasons to stop working or to produce sloppy creations that you would never have put out during the good times. Even in businesses, motivation is important. This is why most people, who hold positions of authority, or people who are newly appointed to positions of power are given management training and motivational guidance. Not only are they given motivational tips to keep themselves on the right track, but they will also help people come up with ways to provide motivation to their sub-ordinates.

Whether you are writing a novel, maintaining an exercise regime or even simply getting to work on time, a tiny drop of motivation could help you keep going in the right direction.

Something to keep you going...

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