Self Improvement and Motivation for Success-06

Aspects of human behavior to succeed

Motivation is the reason which instills people to embark upon certain behavior that is

persuasive in nature. This persuasive nature tends to motivate people towards that

particular task, goal or objective. Therefore, motivation is the force that drives an

individual and propels them towards their objectives.

In order to be motivated, one has to adapt to certain behavioral patterns that actually

bring the mind to work dynamically. Therefore, it is a state of mind which is not related

to one’s personality but is rather adopted by a person, who is intrinsically motivated.

There are certain aspects of behaviors that tend to propel a person towards being

motivated. These are: Arousal of behavior, Direction of behavior and Persistence of

behavior.

1) Arousal of behavior:

This is the triggering factor that brings a change of mind. When a person is

motivated, he/she tends to start thinking about the actions related to what motivated

them. These actions arouse one’s behavior in which certain action plans are created in

the mind of the person who is motivated. Therefore, arousal is also the activation of

behavior.

2) Direction of behavior:

Direction of behavior is the alignment of one’s thoughts and action plans so that a

sense of direction is formed. When a person’s behaviors are directed, he/she tends to

maintain their focus towards their target objective. Moreover, direction also maintains

ones thoughts towards that particular action plan.

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3) Persistence of behavior:

Persistence is an important element in motivation as it ensures continuity and

concreteness regarding the action plans. It also maintains one’s motivation and also

continues the goal achievement of the person.

Other than these behavioral aspects, motivation is also catered by some motives that

are important. These can be psychological or physiological in nature which fall under

Homeostatic motives (such as those important for living. Eg: thirst, hunger, etc), Non-homeostatic motives (such as shelter seeking habits, curiosity, etc) and Social/

Learned motives (such as approval, appreciation, etc). Homeostatic elements are in

born and need not be nurtured as such. They are present as an inherent part of one’s

nature. Non homeostatic elements tend to be affected by the surroundings and can

arise due to general observation. However, social or learned motives are different in

every individual as people tend to behave differently, face variety of situations and

are shaped continuously by the people and the situation they face.

That is why every individual’s response to these motives is quite different, depending

on their upbringing, experience and learning pattern. Therefore, every individual

responds differently when motivated, which is exhibited via the behavioral aspects

and the individual motives. The key point to note here is that no matter how you are

conditioned, always respond positively so as to maximize your potential and harbor

your motivation.

Once you learn how to control these behavioral aspects, you can take charge of

yourself and change sails according to the direction your life propels you in. This

would make you move easily in to the realms of success.

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Why motivation is important for a

successful life

Being successful is very important for everybody. It is the intrinsic need of human beings

to gain recognition, dignity and success. However, in order to successful, one needs to be

highly motivated. This is so because motivation gives one the inertia and the power to

propel themselves towards success. However, motivation is important for success due to

other reasons as well. Some of these are as follows:

1. Motivation serves as the basic start up:

Have you ever been forced to do some work that you don’t like? How have you

reacted to that work? Not that positively for sure! Now compare that work to some

work that you like to perform. do you realize the difference in your attitude when you

compare both of these tasks? Which one was accomplished quickly with a better

work quality? Of course, the task you liked performing was performed way better.

This is what motivation is. It serves as a start up so that you can get ahead with the

work. The most difficult aspect of any task is to get it started, and once things get

started, there is no looking back. Therefore, motivation is a key factor in making you

get started on your way to success.

2. Motivation makes you keep moving:

When on the path of success, you are not always rewarded with success. One has to

fall down many times before getting up and moving ahead. Obstacles, after all, are an

integral part to make you stronger. It makes you worthy of your success. So, you have

to be mentally prepared to face the tough work, the challenges and the problems in 。