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Appendix C

Personal Reflection #3

Create a visual representation (with pictures, diagrams AND words) of your external and
internal motivators. Attach it to a 1 page explanation (1 page, double spaced, Times New

Roman) of your motivators and explain why you chose those pictures.

As per Oxford’s Pocket Dictionary of Current English, motivation is essentially defined as a general desire

that inclines people to behave in a particular way. That being said, it comes in two basic forms, intrinsic and

extrinsic motivation. For someone as myself, motivation is not something I generally depend on as I have a tendency

to remain passive in most situations, accepting or allowing whatever comes my way to unfold without any

resistance. However, as that may be, no person, myself included, is completely apathetic and hence requires some

sort of release from such a demeanor. An important motivator for me to stray from constantly maintaining a passive

behavior is the perception of myself in relation to the world around me. To me, the main reason its importance
stands out to me is because it is something which allows me to refine and be more conscious of how I interact and

respond to others, in addition to helping me become better acquainted with my inner-potential as to what I can

achieve. Although it may be an intrinsic motivator which comes from my own desires, it has the capability to be

easily, yet unknowingly influenced by different presentations of media. This is why I tend try to rely more so upon

extrinsic motivation, or rather to be a bit more specific, the predictability of others to have the necessary drive which

can compel me to be more productive in any way or form. Due to the varying strengths of others in different fields, I

have a competitive urge to perform at the same degree of proficiency as they can, if not better, due to how I

generally think to myself, that “if they can do it, why not me?”. Despite the fact that this may seem like a

questionable motivator, my persistency has caused me to succeed in my efforts, which is why it is not uncommon
for me to be better than most of my peers as well as others I interact with in whatever it activity I gain an interest in.

Be that as it may, the reason I chose this image (refer to Appendix C1), was because it portrayed a sense of distance

from the world, which mirrors how I attempt to see myself apart from everything, rather than to remain passive and

accept whatever life has in store for me. The other image I chose to represent as a motivator (refer to Appendix C2),

was that of a variety of people outlined in different colors. To me, it signifies competition and how different people

have the potential to impact me in a positive manner, which indirectly motivates me to be more productive. In

conclusion, the images I chose represent the majority of my motivation, which is centered on the belief that the
influence of others can change me for the better.

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