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Sunday, November 18, 2012
Motivation- 1st period
Where do you go for motivation? Tv? Magazines? Friends? Family? Do you motivate others and if so how?
I get my motivation from my family because they always push me to be the best person I can be. They always want me to succeed which, in result, makes me determined to not let them down. However, if I don't succeed I'm glad to know that they are always there for me as well. Family is a great motivation to me because they share their own experiences good and bad. The good experiences that they share make me want to strive to my fullest. I love my family and the motivation they give off everyday especially going into the college search. I would like to think that I motivate them as well. For example, I hope I motivate my younger sisters in a positive way on a day to day basis because being the oldest means you need to be a good role model. Therefore, I get most of my motivation to be the best person a can be from my family and I hope I motivate them as well.
I motivate myself. If I need motivation, I am able to push myself to complete tasks, and I never give up on myself. I am the last person I want to let down. I will try to complete a challenge until I complete it. However, I must set these challenges for myself, and others can not set them for me. If I do not set the challenge, I can not motivate myself. I can overcome this problem by setting a challenge that covers the challenge presented to me by others. Luckily, I see most events as challenges and try my hardest to complete the challenge in the best possible way. I am not very good at motivating those who do not motivate themselves. In part because I do not comprehend their ability to admit defeat, and also, their lack of motivation would anger me. I motivate others usualy through by setting examples or threats. I have and expect self-motivation from others and myself.
I rarely am motivated to do things I don’t want to do. Generally speaking, I am a fundamentally lazy person; rather than enduring challenges I look for alternative solutions. Personally, I see no particular value to overcoming obstacles that can be subverted through defiance. For example, it’s amazing that Kyle Maynard managed to achieve so many athletic feats despite his lack of limbs, but wouldn’t it just be easier to pursue achievements that are slightly more attuned to having no legs? I believe that everybody has different strengths and weaknesses and that instead of struggling through difficult situations each person should look for something they excel at and pursue that particular niche rather than things they are bad at. As for motivating others, I rarely if ever attempt to motivate people and I believe people need to motivate themselves rather than have it forced on them by others.
Normally, I am not motivated by television, magazines or friends. My parents do not motivate me often, they just tell to get and do something when I have been doing nothing all day. I feel since I am a lazy person, the only thing that can motivate me is myself. I have to get myself up off the couch and do something or exercise. I feel that I can only motivate myself. I feel that I do not really motivate others, except in few cases when I get pumped up about something that motivates myself.
When I need to get motivated it i typically listen to my music or watch the occasional youtube video. When I have time i like to watch my favorite youtube video, "How great am I". I watch this video the day of a big sporting event. Also when trying to get motivated for a big game or just a game, i always turn to my music. Music always gets me motivated because it helps me visualize myself playing well and doing other great things. I take motivation very seriously and would not change one thing in my methods to get motivated. Joey Casarona
My motivation mostly comes from the reward system. When having to get something done, I do my best to always have some type of "reward" that I can look forward to upon completing my task. The things I treat myself with usually vary between what is being asked of me, and majority of the time, involve food. When getting ready to do homework or writing an essay, I tell myself that I cannot check my twitter feed nor have a bite of whatever I’m eating until a paragraph or the subject of homework is completed. Also, many times in sports practices I make sure there is something yummy waiting for me at home; ensuring getting through this practice will be worth it.Just like Kyle was motivated by his disabilites, I find that little rewards for my effort motivate me the most and ensure that I get the job down.
My motivation primarily comes from my peers (family and friends). As I look at the achievements of others, I develop a desire to attain achievements of similar caliber. I usually do not derive any motivational influence from television or magazine publications, since I do not access such mediums for that purpose. As for influencing others, I share the same opinion as Zach; motivation may only be legitimate if it is conceived by the individual rather than having it conveyed/forced upon him/her. As a result, I do not directly motivate others, but may have indirectly motivated certain individuals through my own achievements.
I usually get motivated by anything and everything around me. I usually motivate others if I find something very interesting or worth that person's time as do I feel that people do the same for me. If I watch a good show, movie, or even play a cool game, usually I'll encourage that person to at least start the show, movie, or game and see if they like it. I wouldn't encourage anything negative, but I'll suggest things that may be of interest to that person typically by talking to them, but if they don't want to, I won't be harsh about it.
The main source of motivation I get is from myself actually. Television, movies, media, and other such things aren't the most reliable sources of motivation. They are usually fictional situations that stray far from how things are in real life, and basing actions off of things like that could result in complications. As for motivating others I don't really know if I ever have, no one's ever told me that I've motivated them, and I particularly seek to motivate people, but I might have inadvertently motivated someone at some time.
I think I go to a variety of places for motivation. Some movies and TV shows motivate me, but only a little considering I think that most of the shows and movies portray a certain situation in its extreme, which leads them to be un-relateable in most cases. However, I do get a lot of my motivation from my parents who have guided me and taught me vital life lessons. I don't think that my friends motivate me very much, but I think that the student body as a whole puts pressure on not just me, but others to be a certain way. I try to motivate others by being a good influence on younger kids, and volunteering, and working and I would hope that that sets a good example to younger kids when they see what I am doing.
While I do sometimes get my motivation from family, friends and occasionally a movie, most of my life is self motivated. I have found that you can not rely on anybody but yourself when it comes to acomplishing what you need to get done. Only you know how hard to push yourself and how far you can go in something and that it why it is important to find motivation within yourself rather than expecting others to care enough to push you. I try to motivate other people through inspiring them. Through my art for example, I attempt to inspire people to be the most amazing person they can be. I motivate others by volunteering and setting good examples for those younger then me. I do not believe that it is possible to directly motivate people very often but do think that setting good examples and thinking outside of the box allows for people to be inspired and motivate themselves!
Usually my interests and inspirations motivate me. The activities that I find happiness in will naturally encourage me to participate in them, for instance an activity that does not necessarily “draw” me in is trigonometry, and I would rather watch a 2hr video documentary on pathology or squirrels. Creation of a thought, of a physical piece of art, of any invention really motivates me; information in a way motivates me. When I learn more about theology/history/anatomy/psychology/the obscure I am inspired and compelled to reflect my motivation on different mediums. I don’t know if I inspire others around me but I hope I influence those who surround me in a positive way.
Typically, I stray away from tv and magazines as a source of motivation. Rather, I tend to rely on a friends and family specifically as a source of motivation. In the case of my friends, I gain my motivation from striving to compete with them in various things such as academics. Considering my family, there is some overlap with how my friends motivate me. Competition between the sibling of my family can be excited and I gain a lot of determination to progress by competing with them as when I compete with my friends. Also there is a motivation gained from the positive support of my family in my endeavors as well as the desire to succeed and please my parents. I do not believe that I particularly motivate anyone in any capacity other than possibly the competitive one within my family and between my friends.
I usually get some of my motivation from my peers and family. Then again, I mostly try to motivate myself, strive to succeed or excel in a certain subject or try to achieve a certain goal on my own. I feel that motivation coming from pop culture, although encouraging, can make some dreams unrealistic. Some individuals could start to think "oh they became the president, I'll become the president!" and soon individuals will be blindingly unaware of reality and instead follow a mere fantasy. Personally I believe, motivation should come from the individual (self motivation) rather than mainstream media or even peers. Individuals should not compare themselves others in order to be motivated, but rather strive to the best of their ability. A possible downside to getting motivation from pop culture is that people could become consumed by it. They can ultimately their own characteristics, be someone their not, and lose their identity in the process. All in all, self motivation (in my opinion) is the best motivation, where individuals can achieve success on their own.
As a kid I conformed by doing confirmist things, such as wearing jeans, because everyone else wears jeans. I regret these things and wish I was more of an individual like Thoreau. Basically we hould all live in the forest like hermits.
I get my motivation from my family because they always push me to be the best person I can be. They always want me to succeed which, in result, makes me determined to not let them down. However, if I don't succeed I'm glad to know that they are always there for me as well. Family is a great motivation to me because they share their own experiences good and bad. The good experiences that they share make me want to strive to my fullest. I love my family and the motivation they give off everyday especially going into the college search. I would like to think that I motivate them as well. For example, I hope I motivate my younger sisters in a positive way on a day to day basis because being the oldest means you need to be a good role model. Therefore, I get most of my motivation to be the best person a can be from my family and I hope I motivate them as well.
ReplyDeleteI motivate myself. If I need motivation, I am able to push myself to complete tasks, and I never give up on myself. I am the last person I want to let down. I will try to complete a challenge until I complete it. However, I must set these challenges for myself, and others can not set them for me. If I do not set the challenge, I can not motivate myself. I can overcome this problem by setting a challenge that covers the challenge presented to me by others. Luckily, I see most events as challenges and try my hardest to complete the challenge in the best possible way. I am not very good at motivating those who do not motivate themselves. In part because I do not comprehend their ability to admit defeat, and also, their lack of motivation would anger me. I motivate others usualy through by setting examples or threats. I have and expect self-motivation from others and myself.
ReplyDeleteI rarely am motivated to do things I don’t want to do. Generally speaking, I am a fundamentally lazy person; rather than enduring challenges I look for alternative solutions. Personally, I see no particular value to overcoming obstacles that can be subverted through defiance. For example, it’s amazing that Kyle Maynard managed to achieve so many athletic feats despite his lack of limbs, but wouldn’t it just be easier to pursue achievements that are slightly more attuned to having no legs? I believe that everybody has different strengths and weaknesses and that instead of struggling through difficult situations each person should look for something they excel at and pursue that particular niche rather than things they are bad at. As for motivating others, I rarely if ever attempt to motivate people and I believe people need to motivate themselves rather than have it forced on them by others.
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ReplyDeleteNormally, I am not motivated by television, magazines or friends. My parents do not motivate me often, they just tell to get and do something when I have been doing nothing all day. I feel since I am a lazy person, the only thing that can motivate me is myself. I have to get myself up off the couch and do something or exercise. I feel that I can only motivate myself. I feel that I do not really motivate others, except in few cases when I get pumped up about something that motivates myself.
ReplyDeleteWhen I need to get motivated it i typically listen to my music or watch the occasional youtube video. When I have time i like to watch my favorite youtube video, "How great am I". I watch this video the day of a big sporting event. Also when trying to get motivated for a big game or just a game, i always turn to my music. Music always gets me motivated because it helps me visualize myself playing well and doing other great things. I take motivation very seriously and would not change one thing in my methods to get motivated. Joey Casarona
ReplyDeleteMy motivation mostly comes from the reward system. When having to get something done, I do my best to always have some type of "reward" that I can look forward to upon completing my task. The things I treat myself with usually vary between what is being asked of me, and majority of the time, involve food. When getting ready to do homework or writing an essay, I tell myself that I cannot check my twitter feed nor have a bite of whatever I’m eating until a paragraph or the subject of homework is completed. Also, many times in sports practices I make sure there is something yummy waiting for me at home; ensuring getting through this practice will be worth it.Just like Kyle was motivated by his disabilites, I find that little rewards for my effort motivate me the most and ensure that I get the job down.
ReplyDeleteMy motivation primarily comes from my peers (family and friends). As I look at the achievements of others, I develop a desire to attain achievements of similar caliber. I usually do not derive any motivational influence from television or magazine publications, since I do not access such mediums for that purpose. As for influencing others, I share the same opinion as Zach; motivation may only be legitimate if it is conceived by the individual rather than having it conveyed/forced upon him/her. As a result, I do not directly motivate others, but may have indirectly motivated certain individuals through my own achievements.
ReplyDeleteI usually get motivated by anything and everything around me. I usually motivate others if I find something very interesting or worth that person's time as do I feel that people do the same for me. If I watch a good show, movie, or even play a cool game, usually I'll encourage that person to at least start the show, movie, or game and see if they like it. I wouldn't encourage anything negative, but I'll suggest things that may be of interest to that person typically by talking to them, but if they don't want to, I won't be harsh about it.
ReplyDeleteThe main source of motivation I get is from myself actually. Television, movies, media, and other such things aren't the most reliable sources of motivation. They are usually fictional situations that stray far from how things are in real life, and basing actions off of things like that could result in complications. As for motivating others I don't really know if I ever have, no one's ever told me that I've motivated them, and I particularly seek to motivate people, but I might have inadvertently motivated someone at some time.
ReplyDeleteI think I go to a variety of places for motivation. Some movies and TV shows motivate me, but only a little considering I think that most of the shows and movies portray a certain situation in its extreme, which leads them to be un-relateable in most cases. However, I do get a lot of my motivation from my parents who have guided me and taught me vital life lessons. I don't think that my friends motivate me very much, but I think that the student body as a whole puts pressure on not just me, but others to be a certain way. I try to motivate others by being a good influence on younger kids, and volunteering, and working and I would hope that that sets a good example to younger kids when they see what I am doing.
ReplyDeleteWhile I do sometimes get my motivation from family, friends and occasionally a movie, most of my life is self motivated. I have found that you can not rely on anybody but yourself when it comes to acomplishing what you need to get done. Only you know how hard to push yourself and how far you can go in something and that it why it is important to find motivation within yourself rather than expecting others to care enough to push you. I try to motivate other people through inspiring them. Through my art for example, I attempt to inspire people to be the most amazing person they can be. I motivate others by volunteering and setting good examples for those younger then me. I do not believe that it is possible to directly motivate people very often but do think that setting good examples and thinking outside of the box allows for people to be inspired and motivate themselves!
ReplyDeleteUsually my interests and inspirations motivate me. The activities that I find happiness in will naturally encourage me to participate in them, for instance an activity that does not necessarily “draw” me in is trigonometry, and I would rather watch a 2hr video documentary on pathology or squirrels. Creation of a thought, of a physical piece of art, of any invention really motivates me; information in a way motivates me. When I learn more about theology/history/anatomy/psychology/the obscure I am inspired and compelled to reflect my motivation on different mediums. I don’t know if I inspire others around me but I hope I influence those who surround me in a positive way.
ReplyDeleteTypically, I stray away from tv and magazines as a source of motivation. Rather, I tend to rely on a friends and family specifically as a source of motivation. In the case of my friends, I gain my motivation from striving to compete with them in various things such as academics. Considering my family, there is some overlap with how my friends motivate me. Competition between the sibling of my family can be excited and I gain a lot of determination to progress by competing with them as when I compete with my friends. Also there is a motivation gained from the positive support of my family in my endeavors as well as the desire to succeed and please my parents. I do not believe that I particularly motivate anyone in any capacity other than possibly the competitive one within my family and between my friends.
ReplyDeleteI usually get some of my motivation from my peers and family. Then again, I mostly try to motivate myself, strive to succeed or excel in a certain subject or try to achieve a certain goal on my own. I feel that motivation coming from pop culture, although encouraging, can make some dreams unrealistic. Some individuals could start to think "oh they became the president, I'll become the president!" and soon individuals will be blindingly unaware of reality and instead follow a mere fantasy. Personally I believe, motivation should come from the individual (self motivation) rather than mainstream media or even peers. Individuals should not compare themselves others in order to be motivated, but rather strive to the best of their ability. A possible downside to getting motivation from pop culture is that people could become consumed by it. They can ultimately their own characteristics, be someone their not, and lose their identity in the process. All in all, self motivation (in my opinion) is the best motivation, where individuals can achieve success on their own.
DeleteThis comment has been removed by the author.
ReplyDeleteAs a kid I conformed by doing confirmist things, such as wearing jeans, because everyone else wears jeans. I regret these things and wish I was more of an individual like Thoreau. Basically we hould all live in the forest like hermits.
ReplyDelete