Projections

Recently I've been doing a lot of personal projects and looking into self-motivation and what really inspires people to work.  But every now and again, I'll log off of facebook.

Pretty much all of my free time is spent working.  It's free time, because even though I'm working there isn't anyone to give me money for it.  So, it's very important that I have something solid and widely graspable to show when it's time to call it quits, project finished or not.  Though recently, I just haven't gotten the same sense of accomplishment from exposing myself in public.

I figure the next logical option is to actually finish a project.  Which is arguably the hardest part of any project.  If I could get paid just for starting projects, why, you'd see blueprints coming out my wazoo!((Apologies to those who didn't need the mental image.  To those who did need it: Ew.))

Obviously then, I've started taking on projects that will help me finish other projects.  Also, I've been just trying to accomplish little things that I know I can do.  Such as; reading a book all the way through, sending an email to a friend, and challenging bears in hand-to-hand combat.((Haha!  They don't have hands, they have paws!))  Finishing each of those tasks fills me with the confidence I need to take a break.  I've found out a lot about my motivation and work habits.

If you're curious about your own motivation, there's a test you can give yourself.  First, be a child.  Second, have someone offer you either; one marshmallow now, or two marshmallows an indeterminate length of time later.  Third, no matter how long they make you wait, go for the two.  That will indicate you're a strongly self motivated and capable individual.  Probably you'll be more attractive too.  If you already took one, welcome to humanity.