In a nutshell: Get "forced" Design a purposeful environment Get yourself "addicted" Get yourself "kidnapped" Break a big goal into smaller steps that lead to it Choose an occupation that has no limit to its levels of achievement and which you can get regular "performance feedback"
Self motivation can be designed and deliberately planned. It is the first step to accomplishments that were previously thought to be impossible. If you have not thought about how to invest your money or take charge of your own finances or plan for retirement, think about what you could do as above. Perhaps starting a personal diary or a blog is the first step, like it was for me, to get yourself "addicted" to the "game". 千里之行，始于足下 :)

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