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5. Search for relevance. Even the most tedious tasks become more meaningful if you One can relate them to your values. Pulling up weeds in your backyard reinforces your
patience.
6. Stimulate your curiosity. Fire yourself up by taking a fresh look at your surroundings. Spend time outdoors appreciating nature. Spend time playing with your children and pets. Ask a librarian to suggest books about a topic you've been curious about.
7. Accept impurities. Experts debate whether or not human motivation can be entirely intrinsic. Even if you secretly want a little public recognition, it's still valuable to take pleasure in virtuous actions for their own sake.
8. Limit material rewards. Studies show that external payoffs can make things less appealing, even if we liked doing them in the first place. You are delighted to support a fundraiser for your local animal shelter, regardless of whether you win a raffle prize. While material rewards are excellent, the internal reward is what counts.
9. Provide information. Then again, a recent study found that causal information is an adequate reward. Boost your motivation by digging up more information about a project. Valuable data has the most significant impact.
Where to Apply Intrinsic Motivation
1. Focus on learning. Many teachers and parents struggle to get kids interested in education instead of just getting good grades. As an adult, you can attend museum lectures, read classic novels, and conduct your science experiments without worrying about final exams.
2. Forget about payday. Make a list of the benefits your job provides that go beyond your salary, benefits, and medical insurance plan. Post it somewhere where you can see it, and remind yourself of why you chose your line of work.
3. Get a hobby. Put your leisure time to good use. Pursue your interests and cultivate your creativity. You may discover more about yourself while you're playing the violin or tending to your vegetable garden.
4. Think about others. Transform your relationships by emphasizing what you can give to others. Be willing to let your mother-in-law win an argument. Switch shifts with a coworker when she needs to take the afternoon off. They'll be more likely to return the favor.
5. Value yourself. Consider how everything you do contributes to your self-esteem.
Choose actions that honor your true worth.
Looking inside yourself for encouragement will make you feel happier and more accomplished. Rely on intrinsic motivation to move ahead in life.
Cliff Moore v2.0
Personal Branding & Development Coach cliff.moore@thebrandofme.biz
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