True.

Just doing it is also motivation. Discipline.

This is confusing because it relies on some different definition of motivation than the real one. If I do something, I was motivated enough to do it. If I don't do something, I was not motivated enough to do it. Saying that action leads to motivation ignores that I must have had enough motivation to take the action in the first place to have done it. There is no such thing in the real world as taking an action you were not motivated to take.

The surgeon comparison made me laff.

"But Doctor, he needs this triple bypass now!"

arms folded

"Don't wanna."

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Teacher here can confirm, but students learning and progressing is a good motivating factor.

Ehh, earning money to not be homeless is the motivation for a lot of these I feel.

So true. Just got to dive in head first into whatever it is you want to do

Agreed

You don't get what motivation is do you

Sure, if you arbitrarily change the definition and meaning of motivation. You can make anything sound like whatever bullshit you're trying to peddle if we change the meanings of words.

Motivation is literally why anyone does anything. No motivation means no action at all, not even the desire nor want nor initiative. Without it you wouldn't have even had the inkling to do whatever it is you're thinking about. Someone without the motivation to do surgery wouldn't have even become a surgeon.

Getting real tired of people not knowing what motivation is and trying to proclaim to others misinformation.

The odd thing with this is the examples used in the post all rely on external accountability, which I'm a big fan of because I'm lazy. On top of that, they're all job related.

Its much easier for me to show up to work and to do my job than it is for me to do the dishes. If I don't show up for work I can not continue to pay my rent or eat.

However, I pay for a physical trainer because if I don't show up to the gym I waste money and let my trainer down.

Both are different types of external accountability and the latter is kind of a replacement for internal motivation.

I don't know where I'm going with this, but I agree that the post is confusing.

This one hit so close to home it almost hurt

Firefighters* (not just firemen)

There are two types of people in this world, people who build motivation from action and the others, people who know what the word motivation means.

I needed this "sign". Read this and finally pulled the trigger on a gym membership and a workout even though I didn't really feel like it. Appreciate it!

I CAN'T FIGURE OUT A CLEVER WAY TO END THE CLIMAX OF MY BOOK!

Has nothing to do with motivation...

Mmmm now I'm extra motivated to get in bed early haha. Got to get that extra couple hours in

I guess I've already lost. ^^

Well! Those are all jobs. Motivation doesn't matter.

Fireman never rush into burning buildings, that’s a movie trope.

They extinguish fires from the outside.

They got families to go home to as well.

Add more explosions?

Meh! I'll read it later.........

Brain food?

And to add to that, they pretty much never ever rush into burning buildings. They often strategically put water on the fire from many angles before ever thinking of entering a structure.

Motivation is a foe, discipline is the best friend

Effort turns into action

🥇

Motivation doesn't create Action.

Action creates Motivation.

That's why I am neither a surgeon, teacher, parent nor firemen.

Also the whole sub is get motivated and this is telling you you don’t need to be motivated.

But they’re getting paid wages🤷‍♂️ I’m not being paid wages to make improvements

This message here is pertaining more to discipline than to motivation It basically says do not wait up for motivation but rather push through sheer will

What's the difference between "will" and "motivation" in this context?

Let's just say you were laying in bed on a Sunday morning.Its fucking cold outside and you are all snuggled up in a warm blanket.You want to get up and be productive but there's a lingering thought in your head that if you should do it or not !?.

Motivation is waiting until you feel like getting up and being ready to tackle the day but "will" is getting up at 4 am even though you don't want to but you still do

This helped me a lot, I’m sure I saw it somewhere on here:

Do the FIRST step of what you need to do, just commit to that BASIC thing. If it’s working on the car, get all the tools you need together. If it’s computer work, get the desk clean and programs open and on the right page. If it’s cooking, just get the ingredients out. Then sit back down, obligation fulfilled.

The funny part is that I never actually sit back down. With everything started, and right there ready to go, it’s easy enough to just keep going. But I never could have started had i not set myself such a small goal to complete.

This is really gold. Motivation is not a state of mind.

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Yeah, giving me more money will motivate me much more than children progressing in school.

I don't think you know it either. You can take action without motivation. My kitchen should be clean but that's my only motive. If I had a girl coming over I would be more motivated to clean it up.

So the post refers to getting up and doing your dailies regardless of how motivated you are.

Getting real tired of people who cant google definitions lol.

Me too.

Motivation: the reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way.

the general desire or willingness of someone to do something.

Doesn't matter how big or small, without it, the action will never exist.

Maybe actually Google the definition before claiming something.

Here, let me do you one better, I'll even use Merriam Webster.

Motivation: the act or process of motivating.

Motivating: to provide with a motive

Motive: something (such as a need or desire) that causes a person to act

So yeah, getting real tired of people who don't know how words and definitions work. No motivation, no action. Period.

Basically because most of the time everyone is out of the burning buildings. If there is someone inside a building during a fire then they put on an air tank with fire resistant clothing and save them. They will often go back for your animals too.

Also I would assume putting water on the house before everyone is out of the burning building will immediately suffocate anyone else inside the building who may be trapped.

We constantly forget about the snowflakes.

You don't need motivation to complete tasks. You can be disciplined.

"Reason to act"

Why would you perform a task you have no reason nor desire to make reality? Discipline turns motivation into results. It does not exist without motivation.

I gave you two definitions after you criticized me of not knowing them and now here you are blatantly ignoring them.

Wow 👏

I could see this coming from one of the people I used to go to the gym with.

The same ones who were motivated to workout 2 hours a day, but not motivated enough to get a job, or being 30+ living with their mom until they "get their bread right".