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Drive vs Motivation
Posted On: 02/28/2008 11:37:08
I am having a lot of mental trouble lately.... now before you worry, not in the men in white coats way, but in the ability to find the mental motivation to actually do what i desire.

I really really want to train hard and well. I think about TKD, moves, techniques etc most of my working day and really want to work hard to learn this find art.

However, the operative work in that statement is "want"! I have the drive to do well but just dont have the motivation i need to actually get up out of my seat and do something about it. This means that I have the normal rush up to grading to clean up my techniques, learn new moves, new korean etc etc and I really dont want it to be this way. I want to learn it all the time, to stretch, get physically fit, train etc so that grading are what they should be, a session to show what I know about this wonderful art.

One problem i guess is is that I have a very stressful and time demanding job (IT New Sales selling software and services) and at the end of each day i am beat the moment i get through the door. I regularly leave my house at 6am to be at a meeting for 9am and my only real time to trains is our monday and wednesday night sessions where my work, and clients, all know i HAVE TO leave on time to get to training.

I guess I will just have to get out there and do it, hopefully the exercise will give me more energy in both my job and further training!!!

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From: Conartist
02/28/2008 19:01:34
Yeah, looks lik you got a more demanding job than me. But I still understand how tired it can get since i also work and train. What I think might help is a re-evaluation of goals. What are your goals in training? Is there something for you strive for when you go to your dojang? For me, it ultimately comes down to facing my worse enemy which is myself and that message alone permeates to other parts of my life with my faith in God and how hard I work in my workplace. I know the mention of the word God and martial arts doesn't really fit at first but God is the one motivation and drive that keeps me training each week.

From: Yokixx
02/28/2008 18:09:36
I hear you!  I too work in a very busy group in the world of IT where they never sleep!  Work is plentiful and not enough resources!  By the time I get off work, I have to go and pick up my daughter from day care, get dinner ready, pick up around the house, etc etc.  The only nights I can train are Mondays, and Fridays because those are the only nights I have a sitter.  However, to work around it, we have a small Doojang in our basement (not the same as going to class though) and on the other side of our basement, we have a threadmill which I frequently use.  I also enjoy poping in some Kickboxing class DVD and/or FitTV have some classes to keep me motivated. 

The days I feel especially tired are the days I really try to get in my workout because I now I'll feel so much better.   Unfortunately, I've fallen sick so I've halted my training. 

You are absolultely right and that you just have to get out there and do it.  Exercise will give you more energy and it will give you more clarity. You need to exercise to also release some of that stress!


From: TGILLETTE53
02/28/2008 15:22:49
I work night shift from 10 pm to 6 am.  When I get home, I work out and take a shower.  It feels so much better to work off the stress.  With your schedule, maybe you could work out in early am, take a shower, and then go to work.  This is just a suggestion.  I know it can be hard at times. 


From: alicart_89
02/28/2008 13:38:49

Yeah i know what you mean about being knackered all the time. It just seems that this week i just haven't had any time but to work at college or home and then i go out and do stuff most nights. I think u just have to look to the brighter side: you are trying and are enjoying it, that's the most important thing really.

There's a really good book on ITF patterns that i have it's called Ch'ang Hon Taekwon-Do Hae Sul and its really good as it goes into really deep detail about patterns and it also has general info on tkd. I got it for xmas and its a reli good read, it has korean in it too. The thing is tho that the info on the patterns are reli interesting to read if you haven't the energy to do anything physical.  

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