September 26, 2023

Podcast Episode 265 - Decoding the Puzzle of Human Motivation Part 6 – Does The Need For Growth Drive You?

September 26, 2023/ Heather Bunch

Do you love learning and growing?

Does it stress you out to be dependent on others?

Have you ever been so caught up in researching or studying that others felt you were ignoring or abandoning them?

Thanks for joining me for part 6 of decoding the puzzle of human emotions. We’re unpacking what makes us tick. What motivates us? We’ve broken down 4 out of the six human motivations or needs so far, and now it’s time for the motivation that can sculpt us into our best selves and propel us into our dreams.

Today is for you if…

If you’re tired of always saying someday, but someday never comes.
If you desire to continue your learning journey to uncover your best self.
If you’re ready to learn and use that learning to grow deeper connections with others.

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Do you love learning and growing?

Does it stress you out to be dependent on others?

Have you ever been so caught up in researching or studying that others felt you were ignoring or abandoning them?

Do you or others struggle to live up to your standards?

Do you feel happy when you’re respected, seen or heard and unworthy and unloved if you’re not?

Has anyone ever thought you’re arrogant or full of yourself?

Do you struggle with shiny object syndrome or FOMO?

Have you ever started a routine or habit and quickly shifted to a new one before establishing the old one?

Are you always up for an adventure but feel like those around you are poo-pooing your adventurous spirit?

How do you currently cope with situations that feel unpredictable or uncertain in your life? Or do you ever feel like life is boring you to tears because it’s the same thing over and over?

Have you ever felt like your efforts went unnoticed or unappreciated, and how did that make you feel?

Have you experienced feelings of loneliness or isolation? Do you remedy that in healthy or unhealthy ways?

When you make a mistake, do you say things like, “dumbing, moron or idiot?

When you’re feeling down, what’s your body doing? Is it full of energy or about to drag you down?

Have you ever felt like when it rains, it pours?

Do you feel like life can be hit or miss? Sometimes, you feel great; others, you feel like you’re in the depths of despair.

Do you know the forces that shape the direction of your life?

Do you feel empowered or disempowered to live an extraordinary life?

Have you ever seen that person know what they want in life and take the bull by the horns and think, “I wish…”

What makes up an extraordinary life? Money, success or meaning?

What is your definition of an extraordinary life? Are you living it?

Do you ever have something amazing happen, and you feel euphoric and then days later or even moments later, all of a sudden, you're feeling negative emotions again?

Do you ever notice there's one emotion that you kind of gravitate towards? Usually, it's a negative one.

Do you ever want to feel better, more alive, and you want to experience more positive emotions on a regular basis? Is that you?

Are you afraid to step out of your comfort zone?

Are there big things you want to do someday, but someday never seems to come?

Do you feel stuck in a life of mediocrity or same-ole-same-ole?

We all face obstacles that try and keep us from our dreams. How do you handle them?

Do you hit them head-on?

Do you hide?

Do you go into fight, flight or freeze mode?

Do you get angry or feel sorry for yourself?

Do you ever feel like your life is small?

Have you ever thought, “I can’t ever seem to catch a break”?

Do you wish there was something you could do about that?

Do you ever feel like all your hard work is for nothing?

Have you ever thought, “my circumstances are killing me?”

What do you do when you step out of your comfort zone, and it gets hard? Keep growing or wither back?

Have you found your thoughts going down a rabbit hole and then struggled to dig yourself out?

Do you know your circumstances could be better if only so-and-so would change?

Have you ever felt trapped in a life that you didn’t sign up for?

Do you ever make a habit, do it one day and then promptly forget about it?

Have you ever decided to turn over a new leaf and made about ten changes but could never keep up with them?

Do you dream about one day doing something, like writing a book or running a marathon, but continually think, I don’t have enough time today to start?

Do you ever struggle to keep your house clean?

What about that promise you made to yourself to lose those 10 pounds?

Do you have a dream that you keep saying, “someday I’ll do such-and-such”?

Have you ever wanted to have an adventure but were too afraid to do it?

Is it scary for you to let people into your life?

Do you ever struggle with your worth?

Have you ever been so consumed with getting something done that everything else went on the back burner?

Do you struggle with developing deep relationships?

Have you ever wished life felt fuller and more meaningful?

Do you dream of more?

Growing up, did someone else have a dream for you that wasn’t yours? College, career, family?

Do you have people you can lean on when times are tough?

Do you feel like there’s more in you crying to come out?

Have you ever thought, “if I show you fully myself, people will think I’m too much”?

What is it you really want?

Do you struggle with feeling shame?

Have you ever said, “what’s wrong with me?”

Does anyone in your life try and put shame on you?