“Who taught you all this, Doctor?”
The reply came promptly:
“Sufferings.”
– Albert Camus, The Plague

Operating in a social web, surrounded by various problems and confusions, nerves of people are stressed out. And the rate of psychological diseases and mental illnesses is increasing day by day among people. Perplexity and uncertainty in society are the factors stipulated by the psychologists for dissatisfaction, which leads to emotional collapse and mental disorders.

In human societies problems are usually need based. Every human being has primary and secondary needs, which are specified by the preferences, a man establishes for making life comfortable and existence easy. According to Maslow’s Needs Hierarchy, Psychological (Primary) needs e.g. food; shelter and clothing are at foundation for other needs. Security and safety, self esteem and self actualization are placed on top of his hierarchical pyramid. All these needs are operating together and humans are working to in order to satisfy these. However relatedness among them is categorized in accordance with the goals defined.

Studies show that partial or complete, concrete or indeterminate failures lead to anxieties and distresses. These failures are denoted as pauses, interruptions in compliance of set objectives consequently prolonging the process of achievements but can never become dead ends to move forward in life. Gurus and masters on success literature explain that positive attitude can help in coping with up these factors, for which SELF AWARENESS is prerequisite. Self awareness is first step towards the motivation and Tip to drain out all the stresses is motivation. Accomplishment of goals and motivation to accomplish them is directly proportional to each other. Stronger the motivation, stronger would be the will to fulfill need.

Hence Self awareness that what one wants to do and what are the methods to achieve goals and designing of effective strategies & techniques in accordance with need of achievement, need of power and need of affiliation. Answering what to do? Why to do? How to do? When to do? Type questions help is self assessment and self control. Anthony Robbins in his bestseller book AWAKENING THE GIANT WITHIN astonishes us by teaching the methods to take immediate control of our mental, emotional, physical & financial destiny by tapping the unlimited power lie within man. Orison Swett Marden says:

“Deep within man dwell those slumbering powers;
Powers that would astonish him,
That he never dreamed of possessing;
Forces that would revolutionize his life if aroused
And put into action”

Aristotle has termed man as Social Animal and every human being is interdependent upon each other for carrying out needs. However motivation is usually identified individual specific but the driving force behind is unusually societal and communal. To a certain extent responsibilities are factor to keep oneself up to the level. Many suicidal cases have been investigated all over the world indicate un-accomplishment of responsibilities leaded them to this harsh decision. Hence motivation keeps people to fight against worse discouraging factors. Motivation can not be situation specific; it is enormous strength that is provoked and aroused for both personal and professional competitiveness. Motivation leads to high performances and prepare people to face challenges.

In organizations where workloads lead to pressures and anxieties, motivation is taken as managerial tip, and employees are provided with financial securities, opportunities to socialize, acknowledgments, absolute rewards, healthy environment, encouragements, praise in public, annual functions, profit sharing, caring, and offering of various incentives. These motivational factors play an important role in getting them free from the social and psychological stresses. Their responses and behaviors become positive and they work with willingness and exert efforts. Ultimately performance is elevated and goal is successfully achieved.