Zig Ziglar once said: “People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither is bathing… that’s why we recommend it daily. Every day, our emotions, motivations or instincts provide the fuel for motivation. Motivations can be found in the basic innate needs for survival, to spark pursuit, and to reward gratification; nevertheless, these everyday things strengthen daily motivation. Motivation and its psychological properties run very deep in my life. My knowledge of psychology is reflected in my intrinsic, extrinsic and achievement motivation, which carries over into my life, in pursuit of my career goals. I can't remember a time when I didn't love the medical field. From a young age, I had toys related to the medical industry instead of dolls. There has always been this intrinsic motivation to do things for my own personal enjoyment. I pretended to be a doctor with my toy medical bag with my grandmother simply because I loved playing that way. As an adult, and quite recently, I buy medical books to read and learn for pleasure. I realized that the anatomy coloring book I bought a few weeks ago fit this intrinsic motivation perfectly. I love drawing and painting, and doing this with human anatomy has been a joy for me, with the added benefit of learning at the same time. Watching TV, Grey's Anatomy is another intrinsic motivator, as I enjoy dramas, comedies and how they portray the medical field. I've learned that I don't do any of these things because I have to or to get some reward later, but because I fully enjoy doing them for my own personal enjoyment. When it comes to being motivated to get a reward or avoid a punishment, I learned what I'm currently doing... in the middle of an article... basically transformed into extrinsic motivation when I wanted to obtain this diploma. I always enjoy in my free time reading manuals, articles, news stories and hospital newsletters that meet my desire to learn. This course was a real eye-opener for me to see how much my life can be linked to psychology. I have a better understanding of how things happened and what they mean to me personally. What mattered most to me was my motives and motivations. It's something I see in my daily life, from the intrinsic motivations of enjoying learning, to the extrinsic motivations of getting good grades, to the motivation to succeed in getting a PhD. Zigler was right and that to maintain this initial motivation, it must be reinforced on a daily basis. Once I achieve my goals, it will be exciting to see where my motivation takes me next..