There is, however, one area in which they are all the same. For whatever reason, they have all elected to do something with their lives and have found the necessary push to start the journey. The push that gives them a head start on many of their peers is motivation. This month we will focus some of our efforts on developing the ability to motivate ourselves. We would like to share with you some of the things we will be discussing.
Motivation comes in a variety of forms but there are four basic ones.
As you can see, positive motivation leads to rewards while the negative variety involves fear and possible punishment. All four methods work to greater or lesser degrees with most people. The most effective one however is the positive internal form. When you get there, you are rewarded with a positive feeling - a strong sense of achievement. While success is often recognized by public applause and rewards, Martial Arts teaches us that we are motivated to achieve the most long lasting successes by the personal satisfaction of reaching goals.