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How to Get Motivated and Be Happy Every Day When You Wake Up
Motivation Engine in 3 parts
- Core. Your purpose. It is sustained by two things: Having Meaning, and Forward Movement.
- Support. What enables your goals. They can magnify the motivation core you have, or speed up the momentum that you build.
- Surface. Any type of external recognition that might give you motivation.
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Motivation
Motivation is not a switch. Motivation is a flow.
If you can create a self sustaining motivation engine, you’ll not only be able to find more meaning and purpose in your life, but you’ll be able to enjoy every minute of what you’re doing, which will make your roles and responsibilities less of a chore.
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We find motivation when something is meaningful. Meaning is much bigger than the enjoyment of a moment. It can include something we don't like. Soldiers risk being killed every day to serve their country. New parents handle poop daily for years.
Meaningful things give us purpose. This means doing something that serves a larger cause than yourself or, at least, making a contribution in your own world.
Tasks that do not seem meaningful
When a task you have to do doesn't seem meaningful, reframe your experience. You may not always be able to change what you have to do but you can change how you view it. When you look at it in light of how it helps others, you'll often find motivation.
You're not "filling out boring paperwork, you're helping people get the insurance that could save their life. You're not slaving over a hot stove, you're showing your family how much you love them.
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