How To Create Positive Motivation by Jason Gracia
(from The Motivated Mind)
Desire (Motivation), consists of two elements viewed from four different angles.
Positive Motivation is created when the two elements, Pleasure of Action and the Pain of Inaction outweigh the elements of Pleasure of Inaction and the Pain of Action.
Here is the simple equation:
IF
pleasure of action + pain of inaction > pleasure of inaction + pain of action
THEN
Positive Motivation results
Success depends on how well and how consistently you are able to alter each factor of your desire. And this is totally within your control. (from The Motivated Mind)
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When we focus on the pleasure we will get from our goals attainment and the pain of regret from not achieving it, we will crank up our desire and create positive motivation towards what we want.
This equation applied backwards also works in reverse to create negative motivation, procrastination and stagnation.
So concentrate on the positive aspects. Your mind can only hold one thought at a time so make it productive thought.