Motivated Only By Negativity

Akemrelax
By Akemrelax in Personal Development -- [Main],
Hey guys, I've been trying but I cannot motivate myself positively. Idk if this is a personality thing or what but my strongest motivation is always negative. I can't think of a time when I was positively motivated, it has always been trying to "fix" something or trying to "move away" from a situation. My strongest motivations are always coming from a place of dissatisfaction. It's feels angry-ish, usually short-bursts of high energy, working like a perfectionist, then relaxing.  I understand that negative motivation can lead to getting into comfort zones, but I feel I am not chasing pleasure (I think). I understand there is nothing to do in life. I consciously choose to pursue things, challenge myself, and create a meaningful life. It is just that, my motivation feels very "negative", raw, aggressive, and focused on moving away from the place I am currently in, and less on moving towards a place. Whenever I try to use positive motivation or positive emotions I become lazy, negativity is so much more motivating for me.  "Going to work should be like going to war, battle plans drawn, with the aim to crush the enemy." - Nathan Glass. This is what it feels like to me. Is this a personality thing? Will it change overtime cause I recently realized what I should pursue in life? Am I not visioning right (I'm really bad visioning stuff)? Am I in stage red or orange (I don't feel like I am)? What do think?
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