SENECA

It motivates us because we are either unable to have something immediately, or because there is great difficulty in obtaining it.

• We chase that which moves away from us
• We want what we cannot have
• We only place value on things that are difficult to obtain

What we are passionate about is often superficial, but what we value, we can do no matter how difficult the circumstances, because we derive meaning and value from it. It is different from a compulsion or an addiction.

We need to ask three questions to direct our energy:

1. What ...

When we do something out of force, even though we don’t want to do it, it creates stress, and feels uncomfortable and difficult.

When we procrastinate, we feel guilty because something important is in front of us and we are distracting ourselves with an unproductive, time-...