Positively or Negatively - we are all motivated

Below is the story about two brothers from the same parents, brought up in the same environment, could be so different in character. Why and how these was happened?

The first brother was asked," How come you do what you do? You are a drug addict, a drunk, and you beat your family. What motivates you?" He said," My father." They asked," What about your father?" The reply was, " My father was a drug addict, a drunk and he beats his family. What do you expect me to be? That is what I am."

Then they went two the second brother who was doing everything right and asked him the same question. "How come you are doing everything right? What is your source of motivation?" And What he said, "My father, when I was a little boy, I used to see my dad drunk and doing all the wrong things. I made up my mind that is not what I wanted to be." 

Both were deriving their strength and motivation from the same source but was using it positively and the other negatively. Negative motivation brings the desire to take the easier way which ends up being the tougher way.

Different things motivate different people

Internal motivation comes from within, such as pride, a sense of achievement, responsibility and belief. Different people looking for different purpose of life. Recognize their need and want - then you know what the motivational force needed. 

Internal Motivation

Internal motivation is the inner gratification, not for success or winning, but for the fulfillment that comes from having done. It a feeling of accomplishment, rather than just achieving a goal. Reaching an unworthy goal does not give the gratifying feeling. Internal motivation is lasting, because it comes from within and translates into self-motivation.

Motivation needs to be identified and constantly strengthened to succeed. Keep your goals in front of you and read them morning and evening.

The two most important motivating factors are recognition and responsibility. Recognition means being appreciated; treated with respect and dignity; feeling a sense of belonging. Responsibility give a person a feeling of belonging and ownership. He then becomes part of the bigger picture. Lack of responsibility can become demotivating.

Monetary rewards are temporarily and short-lived; they are not gratifying in the long term. In contrast, seeing an idea being implemented can be emotionally gratifying by itself. People feel that they are not being treated like objects. They feel part of a worthwhile team. The reward of doing the right thing by itself is motivating.

I'm feel better to read it daily.

A Little Black Pen