Ownership

Any ambition/motivation that is not your own is negative.

If you are not doing it for yourself (honestly owning what you get out of it) then you are setting yourself up for disappointment. No matter how noble or selfless it may seem. What you do will not fulfil you but rather will leave you empty and hollow. If you can own what you get out of that very same activity, acknowledge that you get something out of it, then the same activity which before left you feeling hollow or empty will now give you a greater sense of accomplishment. Negative motivation may not only leave you feeling hollow and quite empty but may necessitate you trying to fill the void with behaviour that takes you further away from who you honestly want to be. You can change a negative motivation to one that is more positive. You can own what you get out of it. Even though you began the activity to satisfy someone other than yourself as you realise you really enjoy it or that you get something out of it you value, then you can change your ambition to positive


Richard Riche is a Communication trainer, Motivational speaker and Self-esteem trainer  www.emotionalpictures.co.za