Desire or Fear
When you consider your decisions, are you motivated by desire or fear?
- If you are motivated by desire, you will tend to see the positive in every situation. You are motivated by goals and rewards.
- If you are motivated by fear, you are motivated by something negative, like consequences for not doing something.
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