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The Right Reasons to Do Things
On motivation and values.
Motivation is weird.
It’s an important thing to think about, but it doesn’t really matter when it comes to getting stuff done.
Or does it?
Motivation is, pretty much always, the reason why you start doing something, but it’s never the reason you finish.
But still, motivation is important. Motivation is connected to our desires, our values, and who we are.
I don’t know if what I’m dealing with right now is a crisis of motivation or an awakening of values, but I do know this:
I’m trying to figure out the right reason to do things.
All guts no glory.
The reason why you choose to do something is important.
The more selfish the reason, the more likely I think you are to be unhappy when you reach your desired outcome. That’s why it’s important to consider the motivation for why you’re doing something.
In times when you’re struggling, you need to remember the reasons why you’ve started something.
If you’re doing something you love, for example, you’re going to have to deal with a lot of obstacles. I know this from personal experience.
