I should learn spanish.

It would broaden my horizons, it would open up more doors being bilingual, I enjoy latin culture.

But I don't want to learn fucking spanish, it sucked in school and I'd rather do something else.

Maybe if I won the lottery I would have the time to learn spanish, but even if I did win the lottery, 'learning spanish' would be #37 on a list of things I would want to do.

I want to talk about understanding motivations, what makes us go.

I don't doubt there is some drudgery in mastering a task and this is where motivation is essential.

I suppose this is where extrinsic and intrinsic motivation comes in.

Many people are motivated by extrinsic factors, like status, livelihood, family and friends. And there's nothing wrong with that, no man is an island. Seeking external validation is part of being human.

Intrinsic motivation is an even more innate drive. Doing something because that is what you want to do.

Do I actually want to learn spanish? Or am I just doing this for external validation?

Do I actually enjoy learning spanish, is this a challenge I see as worthwhile?

For me, nah that's not my cup of tea. I know I should do it but because I have limited time I should spend it wisely.

So whenever people ask for motivation, I tell them to click there heels together, they have motivation it just seems we stopped listening to our inner drive.

Because we are bombarded by external stimuli, lift, get money, fuck bitches.

Either you should surrender your autonomy to any ideology (including mgtow) or you should carefully examine your motivations.

Why do you want to get fit?

Why do you want to learn an instrument?

Why do you want a 100k job?

If you have no conviction in your actions then you are doomed to reap hollow rewards.

"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." - Friedrich Nietzsche