People often wonder what makes it hard for them to begin or complete activities and tasks. There are many factors which may play a role or serve to explain these difficulties. One of these factors is self-motivation. Self-motivation is the ability and desire to reach goals and succeed which is fueled by your own hopes or dreams, rather than those of somebody else.
Completing this assessment will help you to find out whether you have this quality of self-motivation and if it is present, how strongly you possess it. The results will let you know if you are likely to be someone who does better with internal or external motivators and rewards.
Please complete all items. Rate each item on a scale of 1-5. Select the answer that best represents your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors as they relate to your self-motivation. Try to answer as openly and honestly as possible. Choose how true each statement is for you.
| I have always been someone who has a very strong drive to achieve. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I frequently think about how good I will feel when I accomplish what I have set out to do. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| Most of the time, my biggest reward is the sense of accomplishment that comes with a job well done. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| If asked about what motivates me to succeed, I would say that the number one factor is a sense of personal fulfillment that I gave my all and did my best. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I am someone who begins a task with little prompting from others. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| While it may feel good to get praise from others and make them feel proud, what is most important to me is how I feel I did. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I rarely require a lot of outside assistance to complete a project or activity. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| Others have used words such as "independent, self-starter, entrepreneurial, and go-getter" to describe me. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I have always really enjoyed solving challenges or problems or embarking on new journeys. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I believe that one of my strongest attributes is my ability to push myself to achieve. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| When I think about the reward for doing something, the first thing I think about is the sense of accomplishment or achievement. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| Feedback from teachers, bosses, and supervisors has often described my internal drive and dedication. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I feel great when I look back over some things that I have successfully done. I use this to get ready to do other things in the future. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I do NOT find difficulty with setting clear goals and timelines for myself. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| One of the areas I pride myself on is my ability to get things done when they need to be done without being reminded by others. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| When faced with a difficult or unclear situation, I often look at it like a challenge. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I can pump myself up to do something pretty easily. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I do NOT find it hard to describe to people my greatest dreams and aspirations. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| Others have told me that my drive to push myself to do my best has resulted in my successes. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| On a typical day, I do NOT need someone to go over my schedule or tasks with me, I know what needs to get done and when. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I typically approach new things with the attitude of "try it first and if you need help, ask second." |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| On several occasions, I have given myself a consequence for making a poor or less optimal decision. For instance, if I chose to eat an extra helping of dessert, I tell myself to work out an extra 10 minutes at the gym. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I do NOT often seem to benefit much from external rules, regulations, timelines, and deadlines. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| There are some things I have done that I would feel good about even if no one else ever knew about them. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I do NOT frequently worry about how I am going to get myself to do something since I know I will get it done. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I seem to be less motivated by external rewards such as money or praise and more motivated by my own evaluation of my performance. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| My family members or friends have told me that they are impressed by how I have a tendency to pursue what I am passionate about. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| When I was young, I did NOT often need to be told by my parents what to do, when to do it, and how to do it. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I consider myself to be someone who wants to succeed for myself, more so than for the recognition from others. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| Even if something makes me feel slightly nervous or uncomfortable, I typically do not have too much trouble getting myself to do it. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
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