Personal adversity as a motivating factor
Nov 2, 2021 15:38:12 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2021 15:38:12 GMT -5
Ok, so this is yet another "piece of insight" from pseudonymous fucker known as "vigilantdoomer". I've heard numerous times (mostly from women) suggestion that I do something in order to "prove myself or others I can do that" or what, but such socially-conforming trope never passed for motivation.
Now, this is really dope: when I could convince myself I am doing something to humiliate or overpowerer some other person (alway having in mind a specific one or ones), my performance skyrocketed! I needed it, personal competition. Never cared for them silly grades in university, etc.
This actually passes for all area in life. Staying fit never worked for me unless I had a specific race in mind I was training for. There has to be some personally meaningful hallmark for success, and a fear of losing to someone else that keeps you pushing when you're feeling lazy. Or even better: the need to win.
But in order to win, you must enter a competition and face the possibility of loss.
That's it.
Now, this is really dope: when I could convince myself I am doing something to humiliate or overpowerer some other person (alway having in mind a specific one or ones), my performance skyrocketed! I needed it, personal competition. Never cared for them silly grades in university, etc.
This actually passes for all area in life. Staying fit never worked for me unless I had a specific race in mind I was training for. There has to be some personally meaningful hallmark for success, and a fear of losing to someone else that keeps you pushing when you're feeling lazy. Or even better: the need to win.
But in order to win, you must enter a competition and face the possibility of loss.
That's it.