Let's back up for a minute before we review the steps toward goal achievement. Whatever it was, it no doubt fostered in you a deep, abiding sense of passion for powerlifting. That's the way all champions begin. With abiding passion for what they do. With such passion, motivation almost always comes naturally.
Passion is a hard word to define.
Passion is NOT need to achieve. And, it's NOT endless hours of practice. It's NOT ability to cope. Passion is NOT doing what it takes to win. It most certainly is NOT force of skill or muscle.