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Motivation in Motion: A Collective Manifesto

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Motivation in Motion

ACollective Manifesto

WhatisMotivation?

Motivationisthedesiretocarryonwith something,anything,maybewithinstudies,work orpersonalchoices.Motivationgivesthedesireto meetourgoalsinlife.

ApersonalmotivationwaswhenIfirststarted photographyandfeltit“wouldneverclick”.

However,themoreIlearnedandgotoutwith mycamerathemoreitdidstarttoclick.

Iwasmotivatedtogooutwithmycamera everydaytopracticeandlearnmycraft.

WhatDoes Motivation LookLike?

Therearemanyways anindividualcan motivatethemselves. Music,motivational talks,ormemorising andvisualising mantrasor affirmationsarejust someofthewaysto personallymotivate.

Inregardtomotivationasapersonalexperience, weallparticipateinmotivationdifferently. Motivationhastheabilitytoharnessone’s passionsandamplifyone’sskillset.However, witnessinganindividual’smotivationalexpression hasthepowertomotivateothersoranentire group.

Iseemotivationasaninternalprocesswhich encouragessomeonetopursueagoalandengage inbehaviourrelatedtoaccomplishingthat,beit professional,educationalorpersonal.

Sayeducation-finishinganassignment.Thethought of“oncethisisdone,there’sonelessprojecttowork on,”iswhathelpstomotivatemetokeepgoing.I’ve foundthatfeedbackalsohelpsasitencouragesmeto gobackandhavealookatmywork,makingany necessarychangestoimproveitsquality.

Without motivation, would we ever be truly living?

HOWWECANGROW

Motivationopensthedoortoreceiveconstructive feedback,whilstalsomakingroomforgrowth.It alsodetermineshowsensitivelysomeonemight reacttofeedbacktoimprove.Forme,receiving positivefeedbackmotivatesmetocontinuedoing well,leadingmetoperformbetterandproduce high-qualitywork.Itboostsintrinsicmotivation, whichistheinternaldrivethatwhenfeedbackis given,itmakesyoufeelvalued.

Motivation Looks Like...

Intense effort, happiness, celebration, appreciating hard work and moving forward with a positive attitude.

Listening, talking, striving to accomplish goals together and giving each other room to grow in a shared space.

Focused determination, inspired creativity, consistant progress, bold action and the will to achieve goals.

Challenges to Motivation

Motivationstemsfrom understandingthecore reasonsbehindour desiretotakeaction. Numerousfactorsplaya roleinshaping motivation,suchas physicalandmentalwellbeing,theenvironment, andexternalsupport.

Lackofsleepcangreatlydiminishmymotivation, makingtasksfeelmorechallenging.

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AMBITION VISION

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Determination inspire

AlwaysinMotion

Motivationisthedesiretokeep movingforwards.

Whenwefeeldefeatedwecanlack motivation,butwecangainitbackby strippingeverythingawaytothe corepurposeandthewhy.Thisgives ustheenergytocontinueon,pushing theboundariestogoaboutthe processinacreative,uniqueand inspiringway.

Being surrounded by like-minded individualshelpsme with motivation as you can bounce ideasaroundtobuild eachother’spassion andenthusiasm.

Momentum,Flexibility

Motivationisaboutbuildingmomentum.One thoughtleadstoanother,andsomethingbeginsto takelifeasanentityratherthanjustacollectionof thoughts.Withinacollaboration,motivation stemsfromflexibilityandopennesstoother’sideas andcontributions.

Positiveexchangeswithinagroupsetting,when ideasarepooled,createsfurthermotivationand buildspositiverelationships,foundedonmutual respect.

“SUCCESS IS Liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.”
Maya Angelou

Usewhat inspiresyou.

Speakkindlyof yourself.

Restand recharge.

Celebratesmall wins.

Askforhelp whenyouneedit.

Spendtime outdoors.

Focusonwhat youCANdo.

Rememberto havefun.

Takecareof yourhealth.

Knowwhento sayno.

Findjoyinthe process.

Staycurious.

Don’tletfear drainyou.

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