2019 - 10 - 05 - The Importance Of Motivation And Ambition

Quite seriously it takes a lot of work to be creative. There is effort and as we learned earlier there is quite a bit of failure and the need for perseverance. In order to sustain this level of energy over the long term, you need to have the motivation to keep going and the ambition needed to focus on your improvement. There are times when external forces can work on our motivation, these external motivators can be money or obligation. Usually, for me the external motivation tends to be an obligation, obligation to my family mostly. Even the tasks from an external boss tend to filter through my need to be a provider for my family. Internal motivation is another important source of energy. The internal motivation can come from having a connection to your “strong purpose” from pillar two. It can also come from exploration and discovering the areas where you have that natural curiosity from pillar nine. Quite simply it is difficult to be creative if you do not want to be creative. if you're here then you have demonstrated in motivation and an ambition to be creative. Motivation though can ebb and flow in our lives. Over time our ambitions and goals can change. The key step to mastering this pillar of creativity is listening to your heart, connect to your larger goals, and remember to dream. Your homework is to dream what are your motivations and what is your honest ambition I suggest a vision board or a writing exercise that explores this question. Choose your medium and dream big. How far do you want to go?