FeelGooder Asks: What Gets You Going?

April 29, 2011 by

It’s been a big week! You’ve probably faced a few challenges, overcome a couple of hurdles, and maybe even managed to wedge some fun in to the mix, too.

So I thought I’d ask you:

What gets you going?

What motivates you? What has you bouncing out of bed in the mornings? What makes it all worthwhile?

This is the kind of thing that can result when you work with others

To tell you the truth, after I wrote those questions, I sat staring at the page for a while. Our motivations are so important, yet many of us rarely give them much thought. (Or maybe it’s just me.) We expect to be motivated. We see it as a given: if we want something, that’s motivation enough to get it, right?

Well, not always. And often we want things for the wrong reasons (as Ali pointed out earlier this week).

In the end, the best I could say about what gets me going is: people. I’m motivated by the idea of working with people, talking to them, getting to know them, and being understood by them. I’m motivated by the possibility that I could help people, and that I could enjoy people. Sometimes, I’ll admit, I’m motivated by the prospect of getting away from people—taking time out alone to recharge my batteries. But in any case, the thing that really gets me going, most of the time, is seeing what happens when I work with others.

That’s me—but what about you? I’d love to hear what gets you going. Share your thoughts in the comments.

About georgina

Georgina is a professional writer and editor, and Content Manager for FeelGooder.

Comments

  1. Justin | Mazzastick says:
    April 29, 2011 at 12:46 pm

    I look forward to creating and implementing new ideas and strategies. It’s even better when you have a group to help with the challenge.

  2. Brandon Yanofsky says:
    May 2, 2011 at 6:21 pm

    I’d have to say the idea of possibility, when I sit down and just think of everything I can do. It really gets me excited. It feels like doors open and I just want to get out and do some great work.

  3. モンクレール ダウン says:
    November 28, 2013 at 2:35 pm

    羽毛を守る非常にライターと通気性。ほとんどの絶対着用後キャスト見られるで絶対に興味深いデザイン。確かではないのみを行う彼ら可能性がありますもより多くの色を持って通常はよりファッショナブルなでスタイル。答えは間違いなくので明白なに右、モンクレールですか？

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