Is Moving Away From Pain or Moving Towards Pleasure Greater Motivation ?

I believe BOTH can be equally motivating. Problem is, most of us are stuck somewhat top-dead center, so we have little motivation to change.

We have just enough creature comforts, social outlets and distractions that we are content. We fail to dream big, because hey, for the most part, we've already got it pretty good.

We have enough of a subsistence income that we aren't hungry or homeless. We don't live in fear due to crime or war, life is "good".

So what do we do to really kick us out of middle-class zombie-land and unto bigger and better things?

1. Challenge Yourself - Do HARD things just because. Discipline your self discipline.

2. Find examples of people living extraordinary, actualized lives (not reality show stars, but real people). They walk among us, open your eyes.

3. Turn off the media - On your next vacation ... Try a blackout of Internet, TV and Radio for a week. Find yourself, understand what you are really about and what you want to do. You'll find your center when the constant bombardment of advertising is quieted for a while.

4. Take risks. Put yourself in situations where you HAVE to succeed to survive. Make stretch goals, push yourself. This makes you motivated by both PAIN and PLEASURE. If you set up all your personal goals to where "Good Enough" is a win, you'll wallow in mediocrity forever.

Are you living? Or just alive?

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