Stress factors into our motivation more times than we may realize and in
this way it can actually provides a positive in our lives. The common
perception, and rightfully so, is that mental stress is bad for our
health and in fact is viewed by some medical practitioners as an illness
that can kill! Strangely enough however, is that using stress as a
source of motivation can actually help us to increase our personal
productivity.
Here are 3 ways how using stress can actually lead to an increase in our personal productivity.
Sense of Urgency
Using stress as a source of motivation comes with a 'natural' advantage
that being already somewhat anxious, there now exists a sense of urgency
in your actions. Much like running down a hill with a large boulder
right behind you, there is little need to dig deep for motivation since
you obviously want to alleviate and or eliminate the anxious feelings.
Another good thing here is that the more productive you are the less you
are feeling stressed or anxious so it is really a win win situation.
Increase in Focus
With a sense of urgency hanging over your head your ability to maintain
your focus also increases as well. In many cases a lack of concentration
can be attributed to boredom since the task at hand is not being
perceived as a priority. Mental stress has a way of capturing your
attention, and it does not matter who you are, relieving yourself of
stressful feelings is a priority everybody shares! With this focus you
now will also experience an increase in your personal productivity.
Increases Resourcefulness
Now that you are fully concentrating on what it is you are doing you are
better able to think more clearly allowing you to improvise more
easily. It is amazing that as we get pushed to the 'edge' how quickly we
can think and respond in certain situations. Hats off to our survival
instincts!
The ways in which stress factors into our motivation is strangely ironic
from the standpoint that it can actually lead to an increase in
personal productivity. How can mental stress, which is commonly
perceived as an illness that can kill you, serve such a positive role in
our lives! The 3 examples discussed above serve to demonstrate how
using stress as a source of motivation can actually perform a positive.
Now this is not to say you should seek out tension deliberately to serve
as a motivator, but that there are certain times such an undesirable
can be of service. For the record I am still a huge fan of simply using
desire to motivate me. On the other hand however, if being stressed will
serve a useful purpose for me on occasion I welcome its help.
How Stress Factors into Motivation
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