Motivation and self-motivation

Motivation in Reclaiming Oneself

Problem and Proposal

During recent months I have noticed a greater anxiety and nervousness within myself in social situations . My goal is to examine the cause of these feelings and to find a method by which to counter them . My own reluctance to communicate with others is troubling and the motivation behind the reaction in question is a mystery . I will undertake to find the cause of this self conscious attitude towards others and to institute several actions to redirect these feelings into a positive means p

I propose to examine theories of self motivation , causes for lapses in motivation and the different methods by which motivation can be reinstated within a person . I intend to in act an action plan to defeat these feelings of inadequacy and to get back on track with my own personal goals

Diagnosis

The self conscious feelings that are now evident in my personality are I believe , stemming from dissatisfaction with myself and how goals I set for myself have not been met . The original motivation behind these goals no longer seems to be enough of a push ' to get me going . This allows me to become lazy and to not move towards the goals in question Stagnating or getting into a rut ' seems to be the general result of this lack of motivation . It puts stress on me from myself due to my own lack of initiative and from others as they see me draw into myself more and more

Action Plan

Examine the relevant theories of motivation and self-motivation towards the specific problem of low self esteem

Summarize the literature involved and come up with a proposal to institute changes . Week 1 Week 3

Sort the literature in question according to cause , relevance and possible effects

Determine several plans /actions to take in to resolve the inner conflict that this lack of self esteem is causing within me . Week 3

Week 5 Week 4

Week 6

Write out action plan , literary review , and define the specific strategy I intend to take to cure ' myself

Implement my strategy Week 6

Week 7 Week 7

Week 13

Track and record the success of my strategy of resolution

Write out my summarization of my strategy , the actions taken and the results that ensued

Week 7

Week13 Week 13

Week 14 Literature Review

Review of Self and Motivation (Emerging Psychological Perspectives

Edited by Abraham Tesser , Diedrick A . Stapel , and Joanne V . Wood

The study of motivation is a study on what allows a person to drive forward under difficult circumstances , the reasons behind the belief that one can accomplish whatever they put their mind to and the psychological reasons that empower these reasons , emotions and qualities within a man or woman . Why do we believe ? What causes us to pursue an unreachable goal ? Motivation is given to us not only by outside sources like speakers and music . It comes from within as well . Each self inside of each one of us can...