The Two Motivations
There are two types of motivation that drive you to take action. You might do something because you feel that something isn’t right and that it won’t be right again until you’ve achieved your goal. This is based on pain; when the pain becomes too much to bear, you spring into action and set out to make a change. Until the problem is solved, you’ll continue to experience that pain.
For example, if you’re unhappy at work and your boss snaps at you yet again, that might be the “straw that breaks the camel’s back,” and you’ll start looking for a new job.
There’s another way. Maybe you’re a financial controller, and you secretly dream of opening your own bar in Curaçao. If this vision of the future brings you so much joy, you might just find yourself pushed over the edge of excitement and take the first steps toward your dream job.
This second type of motivation for change stems from a place where you’re okay with the way things are, but it would be even better if you could achieve something different. This is based on enjoyment; when your vision of the desired situation becomes too appealing to ignore, you’ll take action. Until you get there, you’ll feel enthusiastic about taking action.
How wonderful would it be if we could manage to move as much as possible using this second source of energy?
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