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What is my Motivation? - for children and adults

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What is my Motivation? I know, it’s usually used as a punch line for an actor who wants to “become the character” in a movie. But you have to consider this: in everything we do – there is an underlined “motivating” factor behind it all. Why did I chase after my wife when we were dating – because she was a beautiful girl (did I win some brownie points honey?) All kidding aside; we do things, we strive for things, to accomplish things, because we are motivated to do so. What does it mean to be motivated? Definition of motivation: in the simplest way possible – The reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way. I am sure Webster’s dictionary can give you several long meanings to the word motivation but it all comes down to – the reason why I am doing this or that. We all need an initial “motivating” desire, reason or pull to get us to do something. Especially if it’s something we have never done before or may be afraid of doing. Here is a perfect example o