04/20/2013
Motivation
I am interested in researching motivation because I have a very large interest in my own personal motivation. All humans are significantly unique in their own way. What makes them unique is the ability to express what they want in life. What they want can be as diverse as eating food to becoming rich. It is the drive in their motivation, and the feelings and emotions that they feel during their drive that makes humans behave this way. That is why this topic is so interesting, in my opinion. This material is linked to chapter eight in the book. The topics “Motivation” and “Upgrade Your Attitude: 15 Ways To Build A Mindset For Results” are related in a sense that the article is truly about inner …show more content…
Most bodybuilders go through Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in order to obtain the body they desire. They satisfy their physiological needs like eating healthy, drinking a lot of water, and sleeping eight hours a night. When they work out, their safety needs are met. They work out in an environment with other individuals with the same kind of motivational mindset. Some bodybuilders develop a sense of love and belongingness when they work out. To be admired by a significant other, family member, or judges all build onto …show more content…
Some bodybuilders seek esteem through lifting weights and working out. It develops a natural high that most of these bodybuilders get, which makes them feel a sense of self-worth. Whether it is before during, or after their workout. Finally, some bodybuilders develop a sense of self-actualization when lifting weights. They realize that they have a vision for the perfect body. They naturally mistake the pain in the gym for pleasure, and become self-fulfilled from the pain. They wish to reach their highest potential, and nothing gets in the way of their goals. The article “Upgrade Your Attitude: 15 Ways To Build A Mindset For Results” by Skip La Cour is a very powerful article for motivation, in my opinion. Skip La Cour went on to become a six-time national champion drug-free bodybuilder by maximizing his mindset on his motivation and personal goals. Throughout the article, he gives fifteen tips that will help any bodybuilder build their own motivation and seek their goals by performance. Tip one explains how “What You Do Right Now Is the Most Important Thing in the World.” Nothing else matters except for what you are doing in the moment. Tip two stresses