MOTIVATION : ARTICLE FROM EXPAT ACCOMPANYING PARTNER
The following is a "return on experience" from
an Expat Accompanying Partner.
"When my family closed the door in the morning
to head off to work and to school, I would relentlessly throw myself into tidying
up the house. Once this was done, I would ask myself “what next?”
There was always something to do; have a coffee
or lunch, go shopping, see a movie or visit somewhere new. This was all fine
for a while, however, deep down, I was frustrated and felt like something was
missing. Slowly my motivation level started to decrease and I felt like I
wanted my days to pass differently. This was a new phase for me and an
important one as I realized that I needed to understand why I was feeling like
this and what should I do, to change this situation.
I asked myself what I really wanted to be doing
and what motivated me. I began to do new things that had a sense to my long-term
aspirations and which I wholeheartedly enjoyed. I liked to study and gain new
knowledge, so I did online learning courses. Soon afterwards, I stopped asking
the question “what next?”. I was again motivated and confident. I no longer
felt empty or guilty because I didn’t have a job to go to in the morning.
Also, the new knowledge and diplomas acquired
via online learning helped me to find a new job".
Thanks to this Expat Accompanying Partner for
sharing their experience. Their motivation was acquiring new knowledge and
education as part of their long-term aspirations. For others, it can be something
different. An upcoming article on the blog will look at what drives our motivation:
why we are passionate and enthusiastic about some things rather than others and
the reasons behind this.