I'm not talking about a song or video that pumps you up temporarily, I'm talking about how do guys on here a) find something that truly makes you feel emotionally driven to pursue , and b) how do you structure it practically and keep on track?

This whole area of psychology baffles me. I've achieved quite a bit mainly as a result of trying to move away from personal problems; I guess you could class that as negative motivation. But now that things are somewhat better I find myself confused as to what I am doing with my life and why.

People talk about finding out what your values are and weaving that into your goals, or the old cliches like doing what you love…all very well and good but I've got bills to pay!

I dunno, I'm rambling. What are your experiences with this?