Well, a man named Edward L. Deasy is well-known for his brilliant mind, but most importantly, the self-determination theory, or SDT.

In this video, I'm going to show you what I learned from self-determination theory, and how I used it in my life, and how you can use it after watching this video.

You know, motivation is actually a very complex thing.

Most people see it as you either have motivation or you don't, but actually, it isn't that simple at all.

After reading numerous studies, research papers, and watching educational videos of Edward L. Deasy himself, I learned why I think the way I do, and why sometimes I have motivation, and sometimes I don't.

Now, just imagine you're doing the same shitty 9-to-5 job that you just absolutely hate.

But there's one new thing.

You get paid 10 times your salary starting tomorrow.

Your motivation levels would skyrocket, and you'd get out of bed happy at 6am.

You'd be dancing in the shower, doing whatever makes you happy, right?

And then heading to your job.

But why can't you feel like this every day?

Because there are two types of motivations.

Controlled motivation, and autonomous motivation.

You're probably asking, but what's the difference?

Well, as I see it, one is bad, and one is good.

This doesn't necessarily mean that one type of motivation is stronger or weaker, it just means that one is better.

Controlled motivation is, in my opinion, the bad type of motivation.

It works based on some kind of value or pressure.

Either you're offered a high reward for doing something, or you're threatened into doing it.

For example, someone might be forced to sell some white snow to avoid being killed.

You don't like what you're doing, but you're either getting out of it, or you're pressured into it.

Now think about the feeling you get while you're lying in bed at night, just imagining doing something that you're absolutely passionate about.

Something you could work on for days without losing focus.

That's autonomous motivation.

It's the motivation that comes from doing something you love and enjoy.

This good motivation can clear your head, and you're willing to do anything just to get it started.

There are over 40 years of research that show people who live with autonomous motivation and how they're more successful.

They're happier, more creative, and have better problem-solving skills in their specific activities.

Whether it's business, sports, or studying, they're more positive, and their psychological and physical wellness is much better than those who live with controlled motivation.

And that's why people always say, Find a thing you like.

Try to find a thing that you really enjoy.

And this isn't just about your job.

This applies to relationships, studying, even physical health.

When you love studying, working out, or working on that business model, your mind shuts out everything else, and you can focus and enjoy the process.

You see, most people nowadays are living with controlled motivation.

I realized that even I was one of those people, so I started looking for ways to change it.

After sitting at my desk for a week and studying everything I could find on the internet about self-determination theory, I learned about autonomy support.

Autonomy support is a way to help people, including yourself, become more autonomously motivated.

Once you've worked on yourself and your own motivation, you need to try seeing things from the perspective of others.

How do they see the specific situation they're in?

Give them choices.

Allow them to help solve their own problems.

Most importantly, give them meaningful rationale.

Take some real-life examples.

You know those teachers in school whose students absolutely adore?

Those teachers are autonomously motivated.

That's why students learn more and understand them better.

Or these coaches that athletes love learning from?

They're all doing what they love.

They're autonomously motivated, and that's the main reason why they're so successful.

Even though I still struggle with it myself, I managed to get my friend to come to the gym for the first time with me in 3 years, and now he's been going consistently for over a month.

This applies to every part of life.

It's never too late to change your mindset.

You're probably asking how you can implement this in your own life.

When I realized I was living with control motivation, I literally sat down in my chair, turned to face the wall, and I just stared at it for 45 minutes in complete silence like some weirdo.

I tried to figure out the real reasons why I didn't enjoy the things I was doing.

I was trying to trick myself into thinking that I liked them, but I actually didn't.

And if you can't figure it out, like I couldn't, try this.

Go back to the basics.

I discovered that the stepping stone for autonomous motivation is health.

Health should be your number one priority.

I started going to the gym again every day.

I began taking care of myself more, because when you look good, you feel good, and you can think straight.

After around 2 or 3 weeks, one random day, I got an idea for this video.

Wouldn't it be awesome to learn new stuff, change your life for the better, and make videos about it?

That's what I've been doing for the past month.

I can't believe it myself, but before, I was trying to find ways to fill my time because I had no motivation.

Now, I don't have enough time because I finally found something I enjoy.

I know I'm nowhere near the finish line, but just after 3 weeks of pushing myself, I can already feel the difference.

I hope this video motivates you in the right way.

I know you're going to change your life for good, and a subscribe would be really nice.

I'll see you in another video.