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What's your main motivation in life? Your raison d'etre?

Posted - July 19, 2018

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  • 10026
    To be Happy, Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise. 
      July 19, 2018 1:06 PM MDT
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  • 2658
      July 19, 2018 1:36 PM MDT
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  • 2658
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      July 19, 2018 1:40 PM MDT
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  • 46117
    To show GOD I know he is THERE and AWARE.


    That's all I really need. 

      July 19, 2018 2:17 PM MDT
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  • 5835
    Here we go again. What exactly do you think "motivation" means?

    The classic example of motivation is "the carrot and the stick". Ok, let's do a thought experiment: picture in your mind a carrot on one side and a stick on the other side, and tell me what's in the middle. Most people picture a jackass. So motivation is when you consider people to be jackasses.

    It doesn't matter if you agree or disagree, what's important is what meaning do you have INSTEAD?
      July 19, 2018 2:42 PM MDT
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  • 6477
    You really are a riot, such a card...  I am wondering what your motivation is in using terms like, 'Here we go again'...  You cite a classic example.. yes, but it's by far not the only one, I'd think you would be aware of that. 
    Being a Brit I am very well aware of what motivation means... I am wondering why you believe differently. 
    For clarification, motivation isn't a narrow term, it certainly doesn't only encompass asses :P
      July 20, 2018 8:48 AM MDT
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  • 6477
    Oxford English Dictionary online..  Note there is an even wider psychological definition too - but basically it means why we do the things we do. 

    NOUN

    • 1A reason or reasons for acting or behaving in a particular way.

      ‘escape can be a strong motivation for travel’
       
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      Synonyms
      1. 1.1mass noun Desire or willingness to do something; enthusiasm.
        ‘keep staff up to date and maintain interest and motivation’
         
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        Synonyms
    • 2South African A set of facts and arguments used in support of a proposal.

      ‘the following proposal and motivation is submitted for consideration’
       
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    Origin

    Late 19th century: from motive, reinforced by motivate.

    Pronunciation

    motivation

    /məʊtɪˈveɪʃ(ə)n/
      July 20, 2018 8:51 AM MDT
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  • 5391
    To soak up every bit of joy I can in the time I have, and to encourage others to do the same. 
      July 19, 2018 2:50 PM MDT
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  • 10026
    YeeeAAAAAA!  Good for you Don!!  Way to "live the life!"  :) :)
      July 19, 2018 6:29 PM MDT
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  • 6477
    Absolutely, a great motivation :)
      July 20, 2018 8:52 AM MDT
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  • 14795
    To eat ,drink and be Mary....:) D 
      July 19, 2018 3:31 PM MDT
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  • 6477
    I love your sense of humour :) Can I be Marianne instead?
      July 20, 2018 8:53 AM MDT
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  • 14795
    Far better to be MerryAnne and come out with me for  a Knight  or two I think....lol
      July 20, 2018 12:18 PM MDT
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  • 13395
    I'm not really sure of anything definite yet. My raisin d'etre is because the world was short one person and it was my turn to come and fill the vacancy.
      July 19, 2018 5:00 PM MDT
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  • 10026
    I beg to differ Kittigate.  You are a great asset to the world and we don't have an under-population problem.  You have helped and touched many lives and made the world a better place.  I am SURE of it. Look at your cat, for example!  Now, how sad would she/he be if you weren't here? 
      July 19, 2018 5:54 PM MDT
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  • 6477
    Good enough reason as far as I can see :)
      July 20, 2018 8:53 AM MDT
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  • 7775
    If I told you, it would sound like the most pathetic thing possible.
      July 19, 2018 5:31 PM MDT
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  • 10026
    I don't know.  I've heard a lot of many outrageous things.  Besides, what matters is it is important to you. I think that knocks it out of the pathetic category. :) :)
      July 19, 2018 6:27 PM MDT
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  • 6477
    Nothing is pathetic if it's what works for you and keeps you going then no one else has the right to judge. 
      July 20, 2018 8:54 AM MDT
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  • 1502
    To become a better person every day. I want to improve and I want to be remembered as an honest, genuine, caring, respectful, kind person. 
      July 19, 2018 7:43 PM MDT
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  • 6477
    A fabulous sentiment, we should all try to be better people, it's not an easy thing and all too easy to slip back but if we keep trying that's a start. 
      July 20, 2018 8:55 AM MDT
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  • 1502
    Exactly. It doesn’t happen over night but if we all improved everyday the world would be a better place. 
      July 20, 2018 10:17 AM MDT
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  • 10026
    Rizz, you are certainly off to a great start. 
    Thanks Rizz :) :)
      July 20, 2018 11:15 AM MDT
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  • 1502
    Thank you Merlin. 
      July 20, 2018 11:27 AM MDT
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