Because I like lists:
A list of what motivates me the most to what motivates me the least to what unmotivates me. This ranges anywhere from web development to web design to gaming to technology knowledge to cooking to…well, anything.
Anger/Revenge – I didn’t really see this coming but I’m pretty sure now that I’m powered by the Dark side. I’m definitely at my best when I’m angry and my blood is boiling. I’m determined, dedicated, focused. No amount of (the following list) compares. I thrive on negativity.
Unhappiness – Again, fueled by negativity. I’m motivated when I’m unhappy. I seek to improve myself so that I can become happy again…
Skilled Competition – Similar people with similar interests…who are near equal skill. They motivate me to be better. I’ve always been above average…people with skill, people that threaten me…make me want to be better.
Ego – I’m proud of the work I do. Similar to the above, I’ve always been above average. I wouldn’t settle for anything less for myself.
Responsibility – I’m more responsible than I am irresponsible. I’m reliable, dependable…and even if I don’t want to do something or it’d be easier not to, if I have a responsibility to do it, I’ll get it done as opposed to just let it fail.
Self Improvement – Wanting to improve myself just to be better…usually it doesn’t last too long. I try something out for a bit…and then lose my focus and move on to something else.
Really skilled competition – Similar people with similar interests…who dwarf me with their awesomeness. I don’t think that being hard working can always surpass natural talent (sorry Rock Lee!) Also, I’m not THAT hard working. They win, I give up :S
Unskilled Competition – Similar people with similar interests…who suck. They make me realize that I’m better than them and I’ll always be better than them. It makes me cocky, arrogant, lazy. I’m not motivated to improve.
I wrote this on a whim…it’s not really thought out or organized well…there are probably a lot of factors that I missed. Ah well, I’m tired. I wanted to study .NET tonight, wanted to convert some videos for my iphone/psp….didn’t have time for any of that. Boourns. 14 hour day @ work….and walking home in 33 C humid weather = u_u – ZzzzzZzz*snort*zzZz