things that motivate me (good and bad)

1. standards, mine and those set by other influential people
2. my own ambitions and goals
3. fear created by not attaining them
4. failure
5. self doubt and trying not to let it conquer me
6. a weight that will be lifted from my being
7. success
8. complements (i am an egotistical person)
9. pride
10. i hate to say it, but people's opinions