Motivation

What keeps you going when you've put in a ton of work, but still have more to do?

I'm not looking at this specifically from a fitness point of view, but I think this is the most appropriate forum for this thread. I'm in the two week wrath of final exams, and sometimes I burn out and need to look for exterior motivation. I'll often play this motivational video in the background on repeat until I either re-gain my own motivation, or finish my work. I've probably listened to it enough times that I recite it in my sleep.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMm6tDavSXg

Just think about all the raw sewage you'll have to pump if you don't pull this off.

I put Full Metal Jacket on my ipod and listen to the first hour of Gunny Hartman screaming at the camera.

Also got me through logging drill core for 7.5 weeks straight without a day off.

Just think about all the raw sewage you'll have to pump if you don't pull this off.

That's what applied hydraulics is all about!

I find fear of failure is a pretty good motivator, also joy of success. For my exams this term it's more fear though. Also the thought that it will all be over soon and I can eat lots of turkey ham and stuffing and drink lots of beers.

What keeps you going when you've put in a ton of work, but still have more to do?

Clearly measurable goals. Without that, I admit I don't really want to do it.

The Power of Positive thinking….

Tell yourself a few times before bed that you "Will" wake up tomorrow motivated and you will be.
Mind over Matter

Its Cheesy, but it works….and afterall, your Cheez1ts

Keep up the Good, Hard work bro, it will pay off

Hells yeah 4 exams down 2 to go only 2 days left!

What keeps you going when you've put in a ton of work, but still have more to do?

I know I can do this for a short time and once you know you can … it will be easy

I know I can do this for a short time and once you know you can … it will be easy

Pretty sure I spotted yer truck parked outside a Zumba class yesterday morning……

yes you did, been there for a week, got a job shucking white bark pine cones in the nora building

its not a great job but I can do it for a week and there is no fucking snow so …make some$

I've had my fair share of challenges and difficult times in my life, and most of those times I sort of stopped in my tracks, took a deep breath and reminded me of why I struggled for this or that, or what the fight was about for me. Sort of like the "inner warrior" who is just not giving in or up, not yet.

I have a sort of go-to list of films I usually watch when I think the "times are tough", yes, it may be cheesy - but I do not care, it works for me and that is what is on my agenda on such days.

In the end everyone should have developped some strategies (short and long-term)to cope with times when you feel that one more whatever and you cave in.

Btw, Warrior is an excellent movie if you dig combative sports and the first Rocky movie.

I grow a beard. Sounds stupid sure, but every time I look in a mirror and see the beard I'm reminded that I haven't completed what I set out to do.

I've done this every New Years for 4 years now and its helped me keep my resolution each year.

The fact that shaving sucks is just a bonus.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhjEavg27jc

This guy is real interesting.