These are what I call the Three Keys to Developing Sustained Motivation. A Purpose to Live For First and foremost in staying motivated is to have a strong purpose. One person with a dream can accomplish more than 100 others without one. If you have a burning desire, you can accomplish anything. The biographies of great men and women are full of stories of how they did seemingly impossible things because they had a dream.
Reasons come first, answers come second.
I believe that the universe hangs on to answers and only gives them over to people who are sufficiently inspired by powerful reasons or purpose. If you don't have a strong enough reason, you won't find out what you need to know, you won't do the things you need to do, when you need to do them. We're either motivated by moving away from something or moving toward something. Each can be a driving force, but I believe moving toward a worthy purpose will provide the greatest fulfillment. One of the most important things you can do to insure your success is to be clear on your life purpose.