How do you motivate yourself to work?

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@Bella128 (2471)
United States
November 18, 2015 1:04pm CST
I think it's safe to say that a lot of people who are on here are freelancers of some sort. I know many people on here who are writers and I know a lot of people on here who are photographers. The question is how do you motivate yourself to work? When you're a freelancer you can pretty much set your own schedule. This is can be a good thing for many but also a bad thing for those who tend to procrastinate. I motivate myself by setting goals. I reward myself when I reach these goals. What do you do to motivate yourself to work?
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
19 Nov 15
I'm neither.. I'm just here for some socialization and some money. It's not too hard to motivate myself. I check in when I have time and leave a few comments or whatever. But I have a regular full time job... getting motivated to wake up and go to work is a hassle, but the whole not wanting to lose my job is enough motiviation to get me there everyday.
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@Bella128 (2471)
• United States
19 Nov 15
I can see that being a real motivation. I'm always motivated to work when I need money.
@dodo19 (47317)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
18 Nov 15
Setting goals is a good way of doing it. For me, it will usually help. Some days it's easier said than done, but like I said, goals usually helps.
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@Bella128 (2471)
• United States
18 Nov 15
Yes some days are much easier than others. Some days it's just so easy doing nothing.
• Cleveland, Tennessee
19 Nov 15
For me as a self employed free lancer with multiple streams of income I never needed motivation to work it was and is something very colorful that I enjoy doing. I like to do a little something everyday and have for about 30 years now. Way more rewarding than a job where there is no teamwork and people that slack off because they don't think they're getting paid enough to do their so called job.
@Missmwngi (12915)
• Nairobi, Kenya
18 Nov 15
I also try to set goals and reward myself if i achieve them
• Indianapolis, Indiana
14 Feb 16
My bills motivate me. If it wasn't for hem, I'd throw deerskin on and head to the woods for a simpler life, (for once).
• Ranchi, India
18 Aug 16
hey, glad that i found you! sry i'm going a bit off topic. I am a college student. And I am preety well with photography. Sometimes I do some writing work. Can you please suggest me how can i earn some profit from these two. Ya I know about blogging and stuff, but how to get started and gain followers enough!