Recently, I've thought a lot about how much motivation I had in the past in comparison to post-undergraduate life. It didn't take long before I realized that the thing that fueled my high school academics was my anger. Anger towards the people I called friends, the people I played soccer with, teachers and authority figures at THS, my siblings, and my parents. It was less on my parents and siblings than anyone else, but I still had a lot of anger towards everyone.
The question is now how to regain my motivation and drive. I know its there and occassionally I find the will to try something entirely out of my reach, but it is hard to maintain without the force of nature known as my anger pushing me. Should I reestablish my anger in order to renew my motivation? Will that change me more than when I finally let it go? Who's kidding who? I'm still an angry s.o.b. sometimes but for the most part I've let up on my temper. Do I and should I be angry for the sake of my future? Or should I just keep my person as is?
Man I miss the days where I could run everyday without hassle. Sprained ankles suck.
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Uh, duh: motivational wolf...But more seriously, anger isn't a healthy long-term motivator. I've found reading books and inspirational blogs as good motivators.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Kim. Choose happiness and rainbows!!! (Did that make you angry? Do you feel motivated?)
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