VAISHALI GILL
Motivation is the process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented behaviours. It is what causes you to act, whether it is getting a glass of water to reduce thirst or reading a book to gain knowledge.Motivation can be referred as a combination of motive and action. Motivation is an action word that influences every aspect of our daily lives.Motivation involves the biological, emotional, social, and cognitive forces that activate behaviour. In everyday usage, the term "motivation" is frequently used to describe why a person does something. It is the driving force behind human actions. Motives have also sometimes been classified into “pushes” and “pulls.” Push motives concern internal changes that have the effect of triggering specific motive states. Pull motives represent external goals that influence one’s behaviour toward them. The motivation can be classified in two types i.e., intrinsic and extrinsic or internal and external motivation. Intrinsic motivation exists within the individual and is driven by satisfying internal rewards rather than relying on external pressures or extrinsic rewards.Extrinsic motivation occurs when an individual is driven by external influences. These can be either rewarding or punishing. The ability to motivate yourself, called self-motivationis an important skill. Self-motivation drives people to keep going even in the face of set-backs, to take up opportunities, and to show commitment to what they want to achieve.The four elements of Self-Motivation are Personal drive to achieve, Commitment to goals, Initiative and Optimism or resilience.