Motivation is a hoax

 With TED talks on the rise, people are browsing through the internet to find countless videos to get ''motivated''. They yearn to garner the ''burst of  strength'' to finish tasks. Procrastination is a worldwide epidemic and millions hope to find a way out. Consequently, these motivational videos gain millions of views due to many individuals being frustrated and hopeless. Well, I am here to burst your bubble. Motivation is a hoax and you would not accomplish anything if you entirely depend upon it for completing tasks.

Being dependent upon emotions to get things done sounds like a very superficial and warped mentality. Realistically, you do not feel ''driven'' or ''pumped up'' all the time and it is unrealistic to expect yourself to be that way. The way these ''motivation gurus'' on the internet portray life to be amalgamation of organized tasks and spontaneous bursts of ''conquering the world'' presents a very artificial lifestyle. The harsh truth is you have to be productive no matter which battle is going inside of you. These battles would eventually subside but the tasks are not everlasting. 

So what would be the alternative for motivation?. You have to maintain discipline. Discipline is when you complete your assigned tasks despite feeling all sorts of emotions. You prioritize the work instead of your emotions. You arrange a certain period of time to manage your feelings after you have completed your task. You do not wish for some sudden burst of motivation to transform you into some divine creation who can finish all tasks in a blink of an eye.

I wish I had learnt this sooner. I would not have wasted so much time procrastinating due to '' lack of motivation''.