Comments on: Why You Need To Get Dissatisfied

By: Moira H.

Moira H. — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:19:31 +0000

Thank you – great video. I’ve found that to be the case, and it’s an example of how the mind follows focus. It’s a daily practice, along with being honest with oneself. A favorite quote: “…What’s terrible is to pretend that the second-rate is the first-rate. To pretend that you don’t need love when you do; or you like your work when you know quite well you’re capable of better.” (Doris Lessing)

By: HopeFaithCharity

HopeFaithCharity — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:59:45 +0000

Hi Steve,

Your ideas are refreshing and inspiring. I work for a dotcom business which incorporates giving to charity from its profit. You know how it is when you work for a good-doer organisation that it seems a given for you to always feel and do good, too? As I am human, I am not exempt from heartaches and disappointments which at times may make me feel low. But it seems expected of me to always be of good cheer so I can, in turn, cheer up others. On the personal side, I am a single mum. And that alone comes with a lot of struggles. Your posts give me the energy to keep on and maintain that optimism. Come what may, and love it. Thanks, Steve!

By: Steven Aitchison

Steven Aitchison — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:37:26 +0000

Hi J. Thanks for your comments on this. It really does take courage but it is necessary to take the leap of courage and take the leap everyday.

By: Annette

Annette — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:51:08 +0000

Hi Steven,
I don’t believe that I am back here again, posting a third comment! Goodness me, between your article and a book i’m reading at the moment, so much realisation is triggering off all at once, and on the back of a all to recent learning curve too. The point I was trying to make to Cindy has become clearer still (and I guess there’s more to come reg actualising), but for anyone like me who thinks a tremendous amount of the time, passion and motivation are synonomously linked to thoughts and feelings, the feelings which in essence, are almost tangible things. Here’s me, ‘struggling’ but always with the view to a greater good. So how can anyone, least of all me, quantify what intuition is and learning that translates into wisdom? These are pragmatic matters which I am still even less equipped to tackle but now recognise! These are my ‘motivators’ I do believe. Mix my intuition and wisdom ‘in progress’ into the melting pot of articles on this site, literature and wisdom of yourself and other commentators and this site and bingo!!!! This forum does indeed seek to achieve what it set out to in the beginning. And always will in some way.
More than enough for me to be going on with!

By: alternaview - Sibyl

alternaview - Sibyl — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:43:31 +0000

Great point Steven. I think you really explained this well. We really have to do whatever we can to breakout and not just accept the status quo because it is easy. The reality is that change requires continued motivation and dedication and if we can be honest with ourselves and realize that we really do want to be in another place, we will really create the change we want. Great video yet once again. Thanks for the insight.

By: Phil - Less Ordinary Living

Phil - Less Ordinary Living — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:17:38 +0000

Steven –

An interesting viewpoint. I believe that it is easier to find dissatisfaction than satisfaction for most people. What I find for most of the people I work with is that it takes an infraction point or symbolic moment to make a change. If you get screwed over by your colleagues or robbed of a bonus you thought you deserved that can spur us on to change. However most change comes from a positive focus and that needs to be cultivated too – change to run away is often unconstructive.

Phil

By: Steven Aitchison

Steven Aitchison — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:20:03 +0000

Hi Brian, thanks for sharing your story. There are lots of components to change and it really does boil down to desire, belief and ability to take action.

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:14:17 +0000

Hi Steven,

How are you? These video series are very insightful and I thank you for putting up this webisode. I would like to share my story of change. I will make this short as possible .

In 2006, I was working full time for an aerospace company in the research development department and was always fascinated of the business side of the company because it was literally down the hall and everyone would be in their business attire and I would be wearing a lab coat.

A year and half later of working in a lab, talking with the same people who have been there for 20 + years with the same stories and how they were promoted every few years or so. I knew this job was not for me, because there was little room for promotion and I did not want to end up like my co-workers. With that said, I was dissatisfied and had a burning desire to make change. On July 31 2007, I quit my job and enrolled in a University where I was determined to graduate. I found many opportunities, and even a found great job, but eventually was laid off due to the economy.

All in all, it boils down to the desire to change and the ability to take action!

Cheers,

-Brian

By: Annette

Annette — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:55:58 +0000

Hi Cindy,
I like your ideas, but I wonder, can you imagine how difficult it is to not feel passion and to have a motivation that rises and falls? To yearn for things and yet not have an adequate quota of enthusiasm! And to create a compelling vision means that you have to believe. I have hit rock bottom more than once with and without alcohol, so this post has really got me thinking now. I have started thinking about intuition and wisdom. Such things don’t make for obvious motivators but I think I’m starting to recognise what is pulling me along. Thanks again for your thoughts Cindy, they prompted me to dwell on such matters more and for this I am glad.

By: Steven Aitchison

Steven Aitchison — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:51:53 +0000

Hi Cindy. Getting passionate and motivated is another strategy for change which would work great as well. It’s like what Chris and others have been saying you’re either moving away from pain or moving more toward pleasure. In the strategy you speak of you are obviously moving more toward pleasure which is a great way to stay motivated.

Thank you for your input Cindy, I really appreciate it. This is turning out to be a good conversation on motivation and change strategies.