TRUE MOTIVATION

As we become familiar with how we have been domesticated by others, as well as how we have domesticated ourselves, we can look at the motivation behind every action we take and form new agreements that reflect how we actually wish to live our lives.

For instance, when you love what you do, it doesn’t matter what the end results are, because you love the process. In this case, any outcome is a successful one, because you love the very action behind it. But if you’re doing something only for the end result, and you dislike the process, that’s a good indication that you are acting based on domestication and not sincere interest.

Practice

With awareness, notice why you do the things you do. You will find that you do some of the things in part because of your domestication. Once you’ve identified these things, remember to be gentle with yourself; change does not occur overnight.

Living a Life of Awareness

~ Don Miguel Ruiz Jr.