Welcome to Spring, April and Intrinsic Motivation at the Umbrella Project. Intrinsic motivation is motivation that comes from inside you instead of from external rewards like money or grades. It’s the pleasure you get from doing something because it is interesting, challenging and absorbing.
Failing to hit the goals, marks or achievements we are hoping for it can be tough and can prevent us from moving forward, especially when the outcome was the only thing we cared about. When we enjoy the process, it takes some of the stress off the end result and makes us feel happier overall. In fact, being intrinsically motivated increases our wellbeing and our success at the end of the day. Building well-being for a lifetime begins from the inside!