The Motivation Decline

• Extrinsic motivators: This is what you do because you have to pay the bills or want to buy a new car. This type of motivation doesn't last. When you hit your goal, you might feel good for a week, but then it wears off quickly.
• Intrinsic motivators: This is what drives you to do things when there isn't a carrot or stick. For instance, hobbies are driven by this. This kind of motivator does no wear off.

Consider these questions: 

• "What kind of work would you and consider satisfactory if you had to do it until you're 80?"
• "What would make you feel excited to wake up every day for the next 45 years that could also earn you enough money to cover your expenses?"