Are you feeling less motivated to work?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Don’t worry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After reading this article, you won’t give a shit about motivation anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let’s get started and discuss 5 reasons why motivation isn’t worth it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The number one problem with motivation is that it fades away quickly. Whenever I watch motivational videos, I feel like I can do anything. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then suddenly fluffy thoughts like “Believe in yourself” and “Yes, I can,” start popping in my head. And for a couple of minutes, I feel like I’m a superman, and I can do anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Every things starts to appear possible and within my reach. My brain gets fired up. Dopamines hit their peek. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In my mind, it feels like success is only a few steps away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But then…<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reality hits hard on my face. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
And sooner or later, it gets over. That sudden burst of motivation that I was feeling has gone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sound familiar? I know it happens with everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Because motivation doesn’t last forever \u2014 it’s temporary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biologically speaking, motivation is just our hormones dancing and partying around in our heads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Believe me, that motivation shit isn’t real. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I could go so far and say motivation deludes us into believing that success is achievable with some efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you apply the 10x rule by Grant Cardone, it takes probably ten times more effort than we expect to achieve our goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Motivation shows us a dream that we too can become successful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I’m not saying that success isn’t possible at all. The idea here is that motivation won’t help you achieve your goals, no matter how achievable they seem while you’re motivated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In that moment when we’re highly motivated, we feel energetic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Logically we should be more productive, right. But the reality is, motivation makes us less productive when seen rationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As soon as motivation fades away, our energy, which is required for doing the work, also starts decreasing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some people keep waiting for motivation to strike, and don’t start their work unless they feel charged up enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What’s better: accomplishing 3 goals on a day (one-time) or 1 goal everyday for an year?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I would choose the latter. That’s because consistency is what brings us results. (Let’s discuss this in the next point.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Last year, I read around 30 non-fiction books \u2014 all based on personal growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You know what every book had in common? Directly or indirectly, they all suggest that you work on your habits or routines and be consistent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Motivation is for short-sighted people. It doesn’t allow you to learn long-term discipline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But people who accomplish big goals already realize that daily tedious work, when done with consistency, in the right way, gives more return than anything else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Long-term discipline helps you better than any motivational video would do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whenever I fail at any task, I doubt myself. I believe that the same is the case with everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As I said above, since motivation doesn’t work in the long-run, people who rely solely on the feeling of motivation give up early and develop insecurities and self-doubt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the other hand, people who understand the value of discipline stick to their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For example, writers have to show up at their work, no matter how the feel in the moment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Imagine if the authors start procrastinating and write when they feel like it. They’ll never be able to finish their drafts and turn them into a reading material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One must never rely on mere motivation. Instead, one should focus on things like the discipline that help in the long-term. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
What’s your opinion about motivation? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Does it work for you? (Because it never worked for me.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tell me in the comments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Are you feeling less motivated to work? Don’t worry. After reading this article, you won’t give a shit about motivation … <\/p>\n