ON MOTIVATION

"Who wouldn't recognize Abraham Maslow and his hierarchy of needs theory that human beings possess physiological, safety, social, esteem and self-actualization that needs to be satisfied. Or the ERG (Existence, Relatedness, and Growth) theory of Clayton Alderfer. These are the content theories that focus on analyzing the wants and needs of an individual. Including the Acquired Needs Theory of David McClelland: (the need for achievement, affiliation, and power). Frederick Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory that identifies job context as a source of job dissatisfaction and job content as a source of job satisfaction.

Expectancy Theory of Victor Vroom (the value, expectancy, and instrumentality). The Equity Theory of J. Stacey Adams and the Goal Setting Theory of Edwin A. Locke."

Those are the theories of motivation that explains why people are behaving such a way. Theories that motivates us to continue struggling.

The term motivation is derived from the English word--- Motives, borrowed from the Latin word--- Movere, means--- to move. Motive means the drives, the needs, the wants, the desires and the impulses of an individual. An internal matter why people move, why they eat, why they understand hormones, why they strive to work, save, buy, and whatnots.

MOTIVATION.

It can be defined as a process of activating behavior, sustaining it and directing it toward a particular objectives. It makes people move, act and fulfill. It is the condition inside us why our thinking brain thinks and our feeling brain feels.

"Para kanino ka bumabangon?" or "What's your biggest why in life?" are something that drives you to act. The answers and reasons behind these things give you a sense of purpose. It motivates you to wake up early, inspired from being able to get up, and thanking God for the miracle of existence.

Motivation helps us lead a healthier life. From being grateful to every morning, to exercise and healthy eating habits that will keep our mind and body balanced and in-control.

It helps us to improve our relationships: 1) faith (how loyal we are to our beliefs and how we respect others). 2) To ourselves (what are we going to collect and maintain, and what we have to let go). 3) To other people, amd circumstances (how we settle misunderstanding and conflicts while at the same time--- set boundaries--- what are we going to allow and what needs to be pursued).

It helps us to learn more. To learn more doesn't always mean to be so positive--- it's about choices. Remember, people and food have similarities.

It's not easy to stay motivated.  We are all experiencing hard times. But it is also important to honor our feelings. To acknowledge our weaknesses and let this tough times see a bit of our vulnerability. Because at the end of the day, the harshness it gave will motivate us to rise from it and ne back on track.

And because we're back on track we're now able to build something new--- skills and habits. (What skill I discovered from my down moment in life? Losing a job in this pandemic isn't motivating, it's a spirit-tearing thing. But because I have no choice and unable to complain--- I learned to sew--- pillow cases, curtains, to wedding dresses-- I became a seamstress in the midst of trying time. Not because I've got nothing to do or I'm depressed but because I need money. I want money. And what habit I developed from this difficult time of my life is-- be more forgiving, appreciative, and adapt to the whirlwind changes. And what motivates me to write my piece of struggles is-- the 500 words of motivation essay).

In business management, motivation increases appreciation. Family, profits, and expansions are a great motivation but seeing that the customer is satisfied is something different that the management gain more confidence in their system and their ability to administer that it makes them more appreciative towards the efforts of the employees.

In work, motivation puts human capital into action. It improves their level of efficiency, it builds a friendly atmosphere , it leads to cooperation and workforce stability. It leads to the achievements of organizational objectives and it enhances morales and understand differences.

In leadership, motivation is imperative. It's a fact that we can't stay motivated all the time. But as a leader, it is the responsibilities in your hands that push you to provide encouragement, to choose what is best for the team and be there to uplift the members no matter how hard it is.

In service, motivation is an invincible weapon. Deployed in the island of Lubang in the Philippines to carry out the Orders of the Japanese Imperial Army on December 26, 1944 and for nearly three decades he managed to stay alive in the jungle, fighting and hiding and honoring the Orders in the Service of his beloved country--- Second Lieutenant Hiroo Onoda of the Japanese Imperial Army-- never surrendered-- until 1974.

In society, it's the pursuit of happiness that keep them off from committing offences.

Motivation is what push us to perform. It gives us reason to engage and commit to the goals. It reminds us to keep going, that negativity and falling out are part of the journey. It gives us courage to face changes and uncertainties. It gives meaning to hindrances and endeavors. It may be a source of our strength and undying hope. A ground to choose but never quit.

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*May S. Leynes