Goose Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 What makes you feel big or motivated or empowered in life? Youtube videos are prime. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9D05ej8u-gU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p86BPM1GV8M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zd1IkirWmDo These three get me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simping For Hina Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 People being better than me at something I take too much pride in. I will become better than that person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypebeast Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 The fact that every single day I can become a better person than I was the last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose Posted September 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 The fact that every single day I can become a better person than I was the last. honestly that's the best way to live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goddamnit names are a pain Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Motivation? It's when I value something or I get something out of it that benefits me. The occasional inspiration in the form of music/videogame/ even fiction such as anime or manga, can inspire me. Brighter futures. A purpose in life. Something to strive for. These things being seen frequently in fiction makes me wonder if they're really all that fictitious. Especially when it's something that sounds intriguing or provokes thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordCowCowCowCowCowCowCowCow Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 To be perfectly honest. Motivation is a thing that doesn't seem to come easy for me. When it happens it's sporadic. I have yet to figure out anything specific that motivates me. Once I figure it out, I'm sure I'll get a lot more done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentacruel Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildflame Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypebeast Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 You know what really keeps me motivated each and everyday? I'm about to sound like a narcissistic prick. I wanna be a great someday, I want people to admire me, I want people to look up to me and say "hey, I wanna be that guy". I want to inspire people and I want to be a role model. That's why I look in the mirror a lot, that's why I go to the gym, that's why I tan, that's why I care too much about the way I dress and look. And I know that one day I'm gonna be that guy. I used to be fat, ugly, unhygienic and generally and undesirable person. That was until puberty hit me and I realized that, in this world and these times, being a 'nice interesting guy' won't get you anywhere and I think more people should realize this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Crouton Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Currently, the UK Gladiators soundtrack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greiga Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 My motivation to do anything is that I hate that feeling when people go do stuff and they're like "wow I had fun" and suddenly you wish you could join them. Or you see people do something big and you wish you could do the same thing. I guess I hate being a bystander or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goddamnit names are a pain Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 That was until puberty hit me and I realized that, in this world and these times, being a 'nice interesting guy' won't get you anywhere and I think more people should realize this. Oh trust me, (insert "always" if you must) being nice hardly gets you anywhere in life. I mean being nice is optimal but the results are not always…favorable. Being caring and loving to people you actually know? You'd be crazy not to. It often sets people up to be abused. I'd rather be cold at times than abused by people I think are my friends. I'm generally a nice guy. I don't deliberately try to hurt people but I'm not open to most people I know. It's just a thing with me, I suppose. The people you open up to should have relevance in your life, however. You do what you have to in order to survive, and this includes motivation. Note that I'm blowing this heavily out of proportion, in a way. Being confined to what this world deems as necessary also won't get you far in life. Expand your horizons, YCMers, expand your horizons. What gives me motivation? Daring to believe. Believe that I can stand atop this (slightly) fallen world. [Spoiler=Also music for reference. =P] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBXGUYRne1I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73dc1D8YHBg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NouZB6QuCys [/spoiler] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordCowCowCowCowCowCowCowCow Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 I don't care how much life messes with me, or how far it gets me, I'm always going to try to be a nice person. Not saying I'm going to trust people to be nice, but even so, just how I want to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypebeast Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Oh trust me, (insert "always" if you must) being nice hardly gets you anywhere in life. I mean being nice is optimal but the results are not always…favorable. Being caring and loving to people you actually know? You'd be crazy not to. It often sets people up to be abused. I'd rather be cold at times than abused by people I think are my friends. I'm generally a nice guy. I don't deliberately try to hurt people but I'm not open to most people I know. It's just a thing with me, I suppose. The people you open up to should have relevance in your life, however. You do what you have to in order to survive, and this includes motivation. Note that I'm blowing this heavily out of proportion, in a way. Being confined to what this world deems as necessary also won't get you far in life. Expand your horizons, YCMers, expand your horizons. I agree iwith you, but what I mean by being a 'nice interesting guy' is something else. A lot of people are deluded thinking that they will find someone who loves them for who they are or whatever, so they dont work on their appearance of social skills because they think its all going to come by itself one day. They basically won't get a hobby or a passion, they won't try to meet new people, they'll just sit in their asses all day playing LoL. I cannot tell you how much these people are wasting their lives, and probably their youth when they're active and can do a lot of things. Its as if they assume that life will eventually reward them for not being a "douchy douche guy" who wears snapbacks and tight jeans by givign them a flock of friends who like them for their 'wittiness' or 'gentlemanliness' w/e new delusional shit they came up with. Which is not true. It was my mistake to phrase it as being a nice guy tho, completely different words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greiga Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Oh trust me, (insert "always" if you must) being nice hardly gets you anywhere in life. It often sets people up to be abused. I'd rather be cold at times than abused by people I think are my friends. Without jumping into the story of my life I'm just going to say that this is legit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goddamnit names are a pain Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 I agree iwith you, but what I mean by being a 'nice interesting guy' is something else. A lot of people are deluded thinking that they will find someone who loves them for who they are or whatever, so they dont work on their appearance of social skills because they think its all going to come by itself one day. They basically won't get a hobby or a passion, they won't try to meet new people, they'll just sit in their asses all day playing LoL. I cannot tell you how much these people are wasting their lives, and probably their youth when they're active and can do a lot of things. I don't care about social skills simply because the people of my age are largely not worth interacting with. Have you seen the majority of teenage minds? It's a sick waste of time. I believe I will find someone who loves me for who I am and I don't need to change /who I am/, but my social skills could definitely be improved. Video Games/Entertainment CAN be a hobby or passion, you know. =P But I get what you're saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordCowCowCowCowCowCowCowCow Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 I agree iwith you, but what I mean by being a 'nice interesting guy' is something else. A lot of people are deluded thinking that they will find someone who loves them for who they are or whatever, so they dont work on their appearance of social skills because they think its all going to come by itself one day. They basically won't get a hobby or a passion, they won't try to meet new people, they'll just sit in their asses all day playing LoL. I cannot tell you how much these people are wasting their lives, and probably their youth when they're active and can do a lot of things. Its as if they assume that life will eventually reward them for not being a "douchy douche guy" who wears snapbacks and tight jeans by givign them a flock of friends who like them for their 'wittiness' or 'gentlemanliness' w/e new delusional s*** they came up with. Which is not true. It was my mistake to phrase it as being a nice guy tho, completely different words. Hold up. Thinking someone will love them for who they are is NOT the same as not having social skills, keeping up appearance, or not getting a hobby or passion. News flash, LoL IS a hobby, don't assume just because it's a game online that it is less than a more "socially accepted" hobby. You seem to be seriously generalizing here, and it kinda bugs me. Though, to be honest, I'm not sure I know what you're really talking about here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypebeast Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 I don't care about social skills simply because the people of my age are largely not worth interacting with. Have you seen the majority of teenage minds? It's a sick waste of time. I believe I will find someone who loves me for who I am and I don't need to change /who I am/, but my social skills could definitely be improved. Video Games/Entertainment CAN be a hobby or passion, you know. =P But I get what you're saying. See heres your problem IMO. You're more narrow minded than the people you call dumb. Hold up. Thinking someone will love them for who they are is NOT the same as not having social skills, keeping up appearance, or not getting a hobby or passion. News flash, LoL IS a hobby, don't assume just because it's a game online that it is less than a more "socially accepted" hobby. You seem to be seriously generalizing here, and it kinda bugs me. Though, to be honest, I'm not sure I know what you're really talking about here. LoL might be a hobby, its just not a productive one. What benefits do you get from it other than being entertained for 6 hours a day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goddamnit names are a pain Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 See heres your problem IMO. You're more narrow minded than the people you call dumb. I'd rather be slightly narrow minded then be focused on a lot of the things people hold important. I did broadly generalize, and I apologize. I was a bit annoyed when I posted that, lol…emotions are such a fickle thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypebeast Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 I'd rather be slightly narrow minded then be focused on a lot of the things people hold important. I did broadly generalize, and I apologize. I was a bit annoyed when I posted that, lol…emotions are such a fickle thing. What would you consider are some things people hold important nowadays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordCowCowCowCowCowCowCowCow Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 LoL might be a hobby, its just not a productive one. What benefits do you get from it other than being entertained for 6 hours a day? What benefits you? A hobby is meant to be something for you to relax and enjoy yourself, the hobby itself is the benefit. You're still generalizing, and sound quite narrow-minded yourself to be honest. Granted I don't think you intend to, but that's what it comes off as. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentacruel Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 What exactly does one gain from attracting people one dislikes? What's the point? Why would I go do things I don't enjoy just to gain approval from people who do enjoy them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goddamnit names are a pain Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 What would you consider are some things people hold important nowadays? It depends on where you live. A lot of people value relationships. This could go either way. It's a tad bit shallow at times with people asking people /solely/ on how they look, but that could just be me. And heck, it can lead to a meaningful relationships, occasionally. It's also not everywhere, but everyone seems to want sex. Like on an absurd level. That's often how we end up with rape and prostitutes, in some ways. Also, looking better than everyone/talking about people behind their backs. Just the typical /trends/ of people are what's bugging me. The typical mindset. The loathing of things like reading and learning. General stupidity. I thank my lucky stars (and God) that I wasn't put into a public school (like the ones with tons of students) at times. I have my own bias, I will admit. But we all do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentacruel Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 It depends on where you live. A lot of people value relationships. This could go either way. It's a tad bit shallow at times with people asking people /solely/ on how they look, but that could just be me. And heck, it can lead to a meaningful relationships, occasionally. It's also not everywhere, but everyone seems to want sex. Like on an absurd level. That's often how we end up with rape and prostitutes, in some ways. Prostitution is much preferred alternative to rape, but that's a whole other topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tourmaline Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Oh, boy. Motivation. I don't have much motivation to do anything except sleep forever, but there are few, certain things that I care about enough to fight for absolutely endlessly. Or I could say, I don't really care for much, and I'm often weary, but if there's something important enough to me to get motivation from me, I will attain it adamantly and aggressively. Unless I simply can't, or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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