How to get motivated even when you don’t feel like it

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Explore the psychology of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, and dig into how these forces contribute to our drive.
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Motivation is complicated. Psychologists define motivation as the desire or impetus to initiate and maintain a particular behavior. But sometimes, no matter how passionate you are about a goal or hobby, finding the motivation to actually do it can be difficult. Why is motivation so fickle? Explore intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, and dig into how these forces contribute to our drive.
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@bradens.3125 5 месяцев назад

it's important to note that if you have forms of mental illness or neurodivergence, your executive functioning and thus motivation to do nearly anything can be severely inhibited to the extent of it being debilitating. sometimes having the energy to simply eat lunch or watch a show you love just doesn't exist. to anyone who does struggle with it, i wish you good luck, there are ways to cope and you will be okay

@ToraAnbu 5 месяцев назад

One would think that it’s more useful to list ways to cope, rather than proclaiming that ways to cope exist, but maybe that’s just me!

@MinhVu-yz5rr 5 месяцев назад

@@ToraAnbu well, sometimes the problem needs to be raised first in order for people to find solutions. Step 1: accomplished, let's get onto Step 2 and 3: Find solutions and Execute solutions. For me I guess consulting healthcare professionals or psychiatrist is a good first step to know if you even have mental illness or any lingering problems and to what extent. I've heard a lot of people recommending changing diet and exercising to be successful solutions too!

@Kunabee 5 месяцев назад

@ToraAnbu The solutions are highly individualized. For example, for me, most of the available techniques do not. Work. Therapy helps but honestly my executive dysfunction is close to non-existent. It's... very not fun.

@PleasantlyConfused6816 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for understanding. Depression is a beast when you try to get motivated. It’s like gravity is focused right on top of my body and won’t let me move.

@Sam-ey1nn 5 месяцев назад

Amazing how these problems didn’t exist for thousands of years of recorded history until the ultra-modern era.

@LiveLaughLocklyle 5 месяцев назад

Personally, lack of motivation is never higher than the day after New Year’s. Well played, TED-Ed.

@userMB1 5 месяцев назад

uh not really. People have new year resolutions that they want to accomplish. In February and March the motivation fades away.

@zandrewmorano10 4 месяца назад

@@userMB1I have achieved some of my 2022 New Year's resolution and been currently doing them even this 2024. Some were abolished, but some persisted

@john123johnd5 4 месяца назад

@RepentandbelieveinJesusChrist5🙏

@artistsanomalous7369 4 месяца назад

Do you mean "motivation is never lower"?

@aterriblespartan5051 4 месяца назад

@@userMB1That’s why they said personally.

@PLScypion 5 месяцев назад

3:48 like wanting to do dishes/chores on your own but losing all motivation the instant someone asks you to do it when you were just about to do it right now.

@arpitasahu6144 5 месяцев назад

This is soo Truee!!

@muthukumars4980 4 месяца назад

I was thinking why am I feeling like it and it's MY problem. But not expected somebody else too feel this

@hestiathena4917 4 месяца назад

Anyone who happens to run into this kind of problem more often than not may want to look into "Demand Avoidance." It probably won't fully solve the issue, but it may at least offer some explanation and reassurance...

@brittanydeyoung4846 3 месяца назад

It’s a control thing, it’s cause now someone took your control away from you and are forcing you to do what they want in that moment and we’re no longer intrinsically motivated- now it’s an outside force causing pressure. That’s how I see it

@jagrutidesai4930 3 месяца назад

That's me, never like someone telling me to do a task when I was thinking of completing it

@ReadySteadyStrong 4 месяца назад

As a Personal Trainer this resonates strongly! I read that over time, your motivation changes as the task becomes a bigger part of your identity. If you see yourself as a "gym person", you're more likely to go. If you pride yourself on doing the laundry on time, you're more likely to do the laundry. So if you can stick at your new habit for long enough, it might actually become easier to motivate for it :)

@olahantonio2561 4 месяца назад

As the saying goes: fake it till you make it :))

@Erik-uw1uk 3 месяца назад

Sounds like you've read the book atomic habits :D

@ReadySteadyStrong 3 месяца назад

@@Erik-uw1uk I actually haven't, although I get recommended it a lot!

@namasteen_4732 2 месяца назад

Nice tip !

@ReadySteadyStrong 2 месяца назад

@@namasteen_4732 thank you!

@J.o.s.h.u.a. 5 месяцев назад

I rarely comment, but I feel compelled because this hits close to home. Finding the motivation to do things is the hardest thing for me and unfortunately I have an unhealthy tendency of procrastinating. My biggest hobby is writing and I'd love to become an author one day, but my depression takes away all of my energy and motivation, even for the things I actually enjoy. It's frustrating because then I procrastinate and end up doing nothing and yet I feel constantly tired and frustrated at the whole situation. I hope I can tame my depression enough for my motivation and my energy to increase more frequently.

@PleasantlyConfused6816 5 месяцев назад

You are not alone. This happens to be as well. Good intentions, but getting moving is the hardest part. People without depression think we are lazy and they are wrong.

@SweetUniverse 5 месяцев назад

Same here. These mos. are the worst for depression for me- Jan., Feb. & March.

@Rahuljha-gw8ev 5 месяцев назад

The magic we are looking for is in the work that we are avoiding.

@erebus5024 4 месяца назад

It's an endless loop . Hope we can break through one day

@muthukumars4980 4 месяца назад

@@Rahuljha-gw8ev True it seems. Cause whatever other work we do even at the level of best,, the avoiding work depression hits hard and further make frustrated

@isabelle6843 5 месяцев назад

This is timely. Early and thank you. I just started adding exercise in my daily routine and I’m starting to love and live it. I hope I don’t lose my drive. Wish me luck

@gregcox777 5 месяцев назад

Good luck! If I may offer a bit of advice - when you don't feel like doing anything, do something. Even if you just stretch for five minutes and call it a day. Sometimes a little movement is the spark you need, and it's always good to keep the habit going.

@hayden.A0 4 месяца назад

@@gregcox777 Yep, that's pretty much the "2-minute rule" where you say to yourself that you'll only do something for 2 minutes. You often end up going beyond that because starting is the hard part, but once you do, the momentum keeps you going. Edit: I mixed up the definition of the "2-minute rule" (which states that if a task will take about 2 minutes, just do it now"). But I think the principle above still stands.

@snowjae9380 4 месяца назад

Make it into a habit! Once you reach around the 6 month mark, it’s a habit that’s bound to stick around and it’ll feel like routine vs effort

@elbean3320 4 месяца назад

Love the animation on this one! I have so much respect and appreciation for animators! They’re truly hidden stars.

@jayramsey690 3 месяца назад

No necks, bold move.

@johanliebrt7 5 месяцев назад

"Motivation Is temporary Discipline is Permanent" ~A Legend

@Dheeraj5373 5 месяцев назад

And you are that legend ❤️

@planktonfun1 5 месяцев назад

Discipline is better

@Dheeraj5373 5 месяцев назад

@@planktonfun1 ya

@-SimonRiley 5 месяцев назад

“Motivation is what gets you started, discipline is what keeps you going.”

@fahad_hassan_92 5 месяцев назад

@@-SimonRiley My thoughts exactly!

@themathewjacob 5 месяцев назад

Can we all take a moment to appreciate how great the animation is? It is soooo good, that I stopped listening to the audio and just watched the video alone. 😅

@abdulbasit0123 4 месяца назад

same

@wabewawa61 4 месяца назад

I actually find the "necklessness" disturbing. I might like it better if the hands and feet were also disconnected like the head, but the head being the only floating body part bothers me.

@mayhan6685 3 месяца назад

@@wabewawa61thank god someone mentioned it it's not up to ted Ed mark

@avevee9708 5 месяцев назад

Grad school is an exercise in self motivation

@azzamziply3039 5 месяцев назад

Not really

@J.5.M. 5 месяцев назад

As a grad student this is so true 😪

@johnadams6249 5 месяцев назад

@@azzamziply3039you been to grad school?

@lityum2779 5 месяцев назад

I am at my first semester in grad school and already thinking of dropping out after finals, because I have to take classes that I do not have interest in (and thus high probability of failing, I do not care about high grades)

@YouTubeUzername 5 месяцев назад

Cap! Undergrad studies are way more difficult than graduate studies.

@nitiaba5657 4 месяца назад

This video showed up right on time... I'm a PhD student in final months of my studies and I feel very unmotivated to do the task of finishing my writing bit. It's the pressure of it being perfect that makes the task even more daunting for me. I've enjoyed every bit of my work except this. I might have to add an extrinsic factor to finish it because intrinsic motivation is just not enough for me. Thanks TED-Ed❤

@Beanfalo 4 месяца назад

You got this!!! I’m so proud of you. Remember to take care of yourself. You’ve made it so far and it’s really admirable. I hope to get my PHD one day too :)

@nitiaba5657 4 месяца назад

Thank you!! Good luck to you too :)

@Snakeyes244 4 месяца назад

What does “adding an extrinsic motivator” mean?? How would anyone be able to do that if one doesn’t already exist? You can’t give yourself more money lol. Favorite candy, video games or hobbies don’t work either because I already do or have all of those things. I’m completely content up to the point of the work that really matters. It’s so tedious and unmotivating and feels impossible.

@frizzyhairedgirl 4 месяца назад

I always remind myself that perfection is the enemy of excellence.

@taylorryumtum7879 9 дней назад

Oh my goodness this is the motivation I needed! I cannot wait to be in your shoes, because I am currently writing my proposal! :D You're a champ and I believe in you. You're in a position that so many of us want to be in - you're almost there!

@natanneplokh572 Месяц назад

I have added this one to Watch Later, do not have enough motivation to watch it now...

@proprgent 5 месяцев назад

Sometimes it might feel like there is an emotional barrier or discomfort when you think about a goal. Something that might help the process, would be to allow or embrace the sensation of that discomfort. Generally, allowing it can help it to dissipate. To then get back to a more content state. Like amor fati, or radical acceptance, or Jocko saying, "...grrrrooood," by observing and allowing the literal physiological sensations of the emotion to pass by. If you can help it

@white6505 5 месяцев назад

thank you so much for this comment. when undertaking these tasks, we should not avoid discomfort, but accept it as part of the process, something we must face. but its really hard... i might screenshot this, thinking i will need it later.

@cinemartin3530 5 месяцев назад

Sounds like a perfectly reasonable point of view. The key may be in our perception.

@wharzenr 4 месяца назад

I experienced this two days ago, I feel despair and anguish because I want this thing to happen. I let the sensation happen by not stopping it.

@proprgent 4 месяца назад

@@wharzenr did it help?

@wharzenr 4 месяца назад

@@proprgent yes because acceptance and letting go are the two most important thing when it comes to life

@katarinalima8082 4 месяца назад

I'm here just to say this didn't help at all and didn't give the answer promised in the title of the video.

@ashsridharan Месяц назад

When you don't have a job or food to eat! ?

@oliverhansen1792 Месяц назад

@@ashsridharan You gotta try your best to better your situation. If you are poor and hungry food stamps and free food is available. If you are homeless shelters are available. You gotta have faith that things will get better because thoughts manifest into reality. Take some time to recognize what matters to you and how you can take steps to make your life better. A question that always helped me was “how would I take care of someone else dealing with my situation” and then I’d treat myself that way. Also it’s ok to ask for help.

@tompegorinno5141 5 месяцев назад

This is what we need to start this year.

@cinemartin3530 5 месяцев назад

When I think about my life, I feel that I am extremely dependent on motivation. I feel the need to work as a courier to earn money, and I also want to develop in the fine arts to express myself. Each of these things requires a different kind of motivation, but I don’t always manage to maintain it for a long time after encountering difficulties. However, now I understand that the goal should not be the result, but the road to it, and I should do everything to make it as pleasant as possible. Thank you for trying to make our lives better 🤗

@Boofski 5 месяцев назад

Relying on motivation is setting yourself up for failure, discipline is what you need

@crazyhawaiidrivers4310 5 месяцев назад

"Understanding is not required, only obedience" - Satai Delenn Be obedient to your discipline and things will fall into place.

@aylinmli 5 месяцев назад

I disagree

@starf6469 5 месяцев назад

I lack the motivation to be become disciplined

@Boofski 5 месяцев назад

@@aylinmli Motivation will cease to exist some days, it's imminent, unlike discipline which will be there every day

@mastershooter64 4 месяца назад

Exactly! Motivation is the spark the ignites the fire, discipline is the fuel that keeps it going!

@Sne747 5 месяцев назад

This has been recommended to me just at the time I needed it the most ❤

@alexmercer5550 5 месяцев назад

Your cuteness is my motivation

@palaknain8494 5 месяцев назад

Preparing for NEET?

@Sne747 5 месяцев назад

@@palaknain8494 I have my 12 th board exams this year ..

@damacz2520 5 месяцев назад

Oh thanks!!! This came out just in time, I've been watching your videos on how to study several times due to 2 final oral tests I have to face before becoming a lawyer and since I'm working right now, sometimes I'm simply tired to study, but majority of times I recognize I'm feeling demotivated, hopefully I will find activities to implement in my study sessions

@bryandarrylcastillano445 5 месяцев назад

It start in motivation, and end up in discipline. Trust the process

@thelearner3962 4 месяца назад

The single advice I found most useful for self improvement is to maintain a routine, so that you do not need to think every day about whether you want or when to do a task, which itself is a rather consuming task.

@Lalatonight 5 месяцев назад

I’ve been demotivated for a long time I needed this

@user-bh7uz6tp5y 3 месяца назад

Can we all take a moment to appreciate how great the animation is? It is soooo good, that I stopped listening to the audio and just watched the video alone.

@kallelellacevej2234 5 месяцев назад

I like how this came out on the second day after New Year’s.

@Kayla-eh5fb 4 месяца назад

Its so hard for me to be motivated, even if its something I want to do or should do. I find that when you lack motivation it also turns into procrastination. You wait until the very last to get things done. Really enjoyed watching.

@thanonyx 5 месяцев назад

This is my biggest problem PERIOD. Nothing motivates me to do ANYTHING, not even stuff I like let alone stuff I need to do.

@yoyohan9 5 месяцев назад

Intrinsic motivation sounds great, but I've got "dead inside disease" which prevents me from even wanting to do the things I usually like lol

@PleasantlyConfused6816 5 месяцев назад

Dead inside. Yes!! That’s how it feels

@Angry84YouTube 4 месяца назад

Did not work... Still feeling unmotivated

@sade1212 24 дня назад

"you're more likely to do stuff you enjoy" groundbreaking stuff folks

@AnikaChandra-ln2tt 4 месяца назад

Honestly this video is actually very helpful! I myself often listen to music while drawing if I’m not feeling motivated and sharing this information can help a lot of people! Thank you for making this video, I learned a lot and I love the new animation style!

@markmuller7962 5 месяцев назад

I've been thinking of having a discipline issue all of my life to just find out 40 years too late that I've always had ADHD dismantling my life piece by piece

@MatthewBlankenbehler 5 месяцев назад

As someone who has ADHD, its never too late to seek treatment. I would recommend finding other people who have ADHD and asking them what has helped them.

@snowymuffin 4 месяца назад

OMG I'm glad that playing your favorite playlist is the key to intrinsic motivation and I've been doing that! Thanks TED-ED

@thehybridtech3260 5 месяцев назад

Perfect time to watch and achieve our goals ❤

@jjayday_well 5 месяцев назад

Just right on time, thanks!!!

@selenay502 5 месяцев назад

Bro this came exactly when I needed it. Thanks Ted Ed!

@arsenic55 5 месяцев назад

Amazing animating and explanation. Keep being awesome Ted-Ed TEAM!!!!

@erdvilla 5 месяцев назад

OK, OK. You know what's funny? I saw this vid on my YT feed and lacked the motivation to open it, but after scrolling a bit more I decided to go back because I did need to watch it 😂

@kristinrainwater4854 3 месяца назад

Same 😂

@LinhNguyen-ug5nf 4 месяца назад

I needed this without even knowing. Thank you soo much. RU-vid just recommended it to me sooooo on time.

@blaze556922 5 месяцев назад

This looks like it's going to be a good video. Can't wait until I'm motivated enough to watch it.

@ronnianabalos4627 Месяц назад

Wow, this video taught me so much about motivation! 🌟 Thank you so much, Ted-Ed team, for breaking down such a complex topic in a way that's easy to understand. I never realized there were different types of motivation, like intrinsic and extrinsic. Understanding how they work can really help me stay focused on my goals, especially when I'm feeling unmotivated. Keep up the great work! 👍

@Raylight5068 5 месяцев назад

This makes sense. Thanks for the video. The animation and narration was amazing!

@Obbee 5 месяцев назад

this is perfect to start my new year. i need some consistency. Thank You Ted Ed. ❤

@industrymoth 4 месяца назад

I was literally thinking about lack of motivation...and this popped up.

@thewyk 5 месяцев назад

Motivation is what gets you started, but you need discipline to keep going.

@Dheeraj5373 5 месяцев назад

I always remain motivated by watching TEDed videos 😊

@kingmewto7148 4 месяца назад

The ironic thing is that I’m so unmotivated that whenever ever I watch a video,I start scrolling the comments after like five minutes 😂

@BowmanJaiVideos 5 месяцев назад

This animation is beautiful! Kudos to the team!

@TerriTie 3 месяца назад

The animation keeps getting better. Great production.

@pranav1286 5 месяцев назад

Really enjoyed the video, the 3-d style is very calming and interesting! amazing work!

@lijaucolouiserichard2320 5 месяцев назад

RIGHT ON TIMEEEEEEEEEEE, Thank you so much!

@patrineyap778 24 дня назад

I like this video explaining motivation in such a simple way. At the end of the day, self-motivation always keeps you going, and understanding yourself well can help you customize motivation for what you do.

@l_Tea 5 месяцев назад

Thank you Ted ed.

@emanuelescarsella3124 5 месяцев назад

I needed this one, thanks ❤

@FadhiatulBaryroh 26 дней назад

thanks for making this video... i've got the best answer here. hopefully, i can write my thesis little by little... everyday, insyaallah. this video made me realize that: i have to make my first move. after that, do it until i made my wishlist become true ❤. stay on track everyone!

@athdam2005 4 месяца назад

I never seem to get around how good their animations are

@user-lp1sf5cr2b 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for this video

@NatashaBacartey-cs5rq 3 месяца назад

Thank you so much for this video🙏 It really helps with the issues I'm dealing right now.

@jaisuryaprabakaran 5 месяцев назад

Really amazed by the visuals

@gailaltschwager7377 5 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@dabeastle7116 5 месяцев назад

Perfect timing! I'm currently actively procastinating on studying for midterms :P

5 месяцев назад

The animation is so beautiful. Thank you for this video.

@aclb2045 4 месяца назад

Such a beautiful illustration and meaningful video. Thank you !!

@LookICanExplain 5 месяцев назад

I love this art style very fluid and so beautifully round and playful!

@Soundit_hub 3 месяца назад

The value of these videos lives on

@josephmalala1093 4 месяца назад

My goodness, your animations are just too good!

@Mindovermatter2323 4 месяца назад

Great video! Very informative and well-presented.

@mrdipu9092 5 месяцев назад

Thank you ❤

@deanab-se5op 5 месяцев назад

That one particular sound effect 💫

@SanchoDaMEME 4 месяца назад

I needed this!

@apeamiru7708 21 день назад

eyes oppening for me,thanks for the video

@oipedmp2od23 3 месяца назад

A complicated video which creates a thesis and then..contradicts itself half way through!

@raidaruca6968 4 месяца назад

a perfect video for my situation rn

@patrickgonzaga8774 4 месяца назад

Seeing this just now, but thank you very much, I really needed it now

@Multi1 5 месяцев назад

I really like this style of animation :)

@lindeanchuang8115 4 месяца назад

great video! thanks

@GarrytheIII. 5 месяцев назад

A wonderful video!

@nourhannoura668 4 месяца назад

you have just mentioned motivation is the energy to do something. that's why literally lack of motivation can be due to lack of physical energy that will able you to do the thing not always for psychological reasons. that is why at first it is important to view yourself and know if you are burnt out physically too and try to rest to restore your energy as sometimes mental effort affects your physical energy and vice versa.