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ESSAY #5:

STAYING MOTIVATED

Sustaining Energy and Enthusiasm

for Actions

It is quite common to start something with energy and enthusiasm and then

give it up soon afterwards. This phenomenon is very common in our lives

and is visible in all pursuits- study, business, work, health, etc. We would all

like to overcome this problem. The genesis of the problem and the means to

overcome it has been discussed.

Problems of Motivation

In majority of the cases the problem is that of motivation. The following

questions weaken our motivating force. This is the biggest problem, prevent-

ing us from realising our potential. We call these problems of ‘personal

leadership’.

Examples:

• Students: Should I be studying the subjects I have chosen? Will my
method of studying take me to my goal?

• Workers: Should I be doing the work that I am doing? Will my method

of working take me to my goal?

These doubts weaken our sense of purpose and motivation. No time spent

upon clarifying these aspects is wasted. Imagine doing B Tech for 4 years and

then realizing that I should have done law! It is better to have spent 2

months to decide what to do & then not waver!

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