Steem Engagement Challenge (SEC) S12-W2 - "Self Motivation"

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Good day wonderful Steemians out here, it is so true that we all need to motivate our respective selves before others do that for us. Pushing ourselves to levels our mind couldn't even perceive we can reach. Sometimes, people are often faced with a lot of negative energy, but the will and desire to still stand strong even in the midst of all these opposing forces is what makes us who we are. Stay with me as I take you on this brief journey towards self-motivation.

To be very honest, alot of things do make people lose motivation to do things in life and sometimes, we just can't blame them because there are limits to what people can take.

Firstly, Self-Doubt can make people lose motivation towards alot of things, when people feel they can't do certain things, some times, they feel less qualified to fit into the life of this dispensation, when these set in, they tend to loose the need motivation to keep pressing on as they are not even sure of themselves talk more of trusting the process.

Secondly, Fear is one of the most commonest reason why people loose interest in exploring new things as they are scared of the possible outcome. Fear of the unknown can easily kill the passion one had already developed towards a particular thing.

Also, Environment can play an important role in killing our passion towards certain steps in life. Somehow, our environment and the people around us influences our decisions in life, so in a situation where someone lives with negative minded people who can't for any reason take risk to have a better life instead of still remaining in the mud and begging for the least food.

For sure, I have been depressed before, that was on two occasions, First was when last year July when I was relieved of my duty as the manager of a supermarket, that act alone teared me apart, this was the same job I had put in everything just to be sure the supermarket reached where it was. Looking at the reason I was relieved, it wasn't even something that could get someone upset. I became depressed that I almost committed suicide because I felt betrayed and used.

Second occasion was last year October when I lost my mum to the cold hands of death just immediately after loosing my former job, I was healing from the previous depression and yet again, another one set in, it was such a hard time for me, coming to the reality of the fact that I won't see my mum for the rest of my life, just that alone broke me into pieces.

However, what kept me going was the scripture, I became so close to God than ever, I started reading my Bible, motivational book and other pamphlets just to build up my mind against my down state, this went on and on till I was able to recover.

Finally, I had a Run-tp that I did run to anytime I felt down and anytime I get to him, he will encourage me to keep pushing forward. He is still my mentor uptill today and I am grateful to God I met him that period where I needed a shoulder to lean on.

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Ofcourse, Self Motivation is infact the perfect practise. Finding out inner strength is just one of the biggest deal. Getting to know that you can soar through every obstacles we may face is what keeps our mind at rest.

Sometimes, other people may find it really hard to believe in us, but then, being able to shut the negative noise and listen to our inner selves and pushing through the stormy weather is what will really count because some people really needs to see the result before they believe in us, so at a point we give in to pressure and allow the noises outside overwhelm our thoughts and decision, then we will on the long run end up just like anyother person out there and not like who we were meant to be.

Honestly, I would say, alot of things and people over here keeps me motivated. Firstly, people like @goodybest, @chant ,@xcool, @ngoenyi, @bossj3, @f2i3 and @lhorgic keeps me motivated, I mean seeing how much they have achieved over the years on Steemit and their persistency, it's an energy to beckon on and whenever I feel discouraged for certain reasons, I will just go to their profile and check out their posts over the years and I will be charged to do more.

Also, the future and things I stand to gain in the nearest future on Steemit is what I just can't let go no matter what, I believe STEEM will one day hit a certain amount that all these toils will pay off. So till then, I am keeping my hope really high on Steemit and counting on it for a better future.

I want to invite @etette, @wirngo and @emily08 to participate in this contest.

Thanks for reading