What drives your motivation?

pseudoprimal
Sun, 17 Jan 2016 19:48:29 +0000

I work hard in my classes because they interest me, and I know that by working harder, they’ll interest me even more. For example, even though I’m a math kid, I put time and effort into English readings a) because they’re typically good and b) because class discussions can be really fun if I’m participating and have thoughts and questions to share.
I do my ECs as stress relievers, as they’re all quite fun, honestly.
When I’m overwhelmed, I make checklists; the sheer pleasure I take in checking things off is typically enough to get me started.
I know everything I have written here is pretty short-term, but I know that I’m happiest when I don’t see everything I’m doing as a means to an end. I would like to go to a college where I’ll be happy and challenged, but I’m pretty sure I could find that at my safety schools, so that isn’t quite the forward impetus it could be. I suppose my real goal is to lead an interesting life that I fill with interesting things and new discoveries, and I’m trying to develop focus and energy in my beginning of that life.